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St. Joseph Christian School
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Best Buchanan County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 1,545 students in Buchanan County, MO (there are 35 public schools, serving 12,141 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
80% of private schools in Buchanan County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Buchanan County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Of St. Joseph
Of St. Joseph
Gr: K-8 | 228 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
518 N 11th St
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 232-7763
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Prescott SDA School Photo
Prescott SDA School
Gr: K-8 | 18 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
1405 Weisenborn Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 866-3041
(1)
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Map of St. Francis Xavier School
St. Francis Xavier School
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2614 Seneca St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 232-4911
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St. Joseph Christian School Photo
St. Joseph Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
5401 Gene Field Road
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-1555
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Bishop LeBlond High School Photo
Bishop LeBlond High School
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
3529 Frederick Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-1629
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Map of Children First School
Children First School
Gr: PK-6 | 44 students
301 N 7th St
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 232-0553
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Map of St. James School
St. James School
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students
Catholic
120 Michigan Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 238-0281
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St. Joseph KinderCare Photo
St. Joseph KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3107 Cook Rd.
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 364-5685
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4715 Frederick Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-1118
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Map of South Park Christian Academy
South Park Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Assembly of God
4405 S. 22nd St.
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 232-6424
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Buchanan County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students
Catholic
1813 S 12th Street
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 232-9001
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBuchanan County Total Schools
202510
202410
202310
202210
202110
202010
201910
201810
201710
201610
201511
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# Students
1,545 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025172194179
2024171190172
2023179185174
2022185196185
2021185192180
2020185183171
2019181184175
2018181183172
2017202190180
2016202188178
2015184180167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202515%20%34%
202415%21%34%
202312%20%33%
20229%18%33%
20219%18%32%
20209%19%32%
201912%18%31%
201812%18%31%
201719%21%32%
201619%21%32%
201518%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
113 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202545%56%55%
202445%55%54%
202351%55%54%
202251%55%54%
202151%55%54%
202051%56%54%
201951%54%53%
201851%53%53%
201728%53%53%
201628%51%52%
201526%50%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025181615
2024201515
2023201515
2022201515
2021201515
2020201515
2019201515
2018201515
2017201515
2016201515
2015191515
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202591513
202461412
202361311
2022101411
2021101511
2020101511
2019101411
2018101311
2017101310
2016101210
2015101010
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025242626
2024242626
2023242626
2022242626
2021242626
2020242625
2019242625
2018242625
2017242625
2016242525
2015242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,746
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$15,746$13,089$15,012
2024$5,650$11,380$13,254
2023$5,115$10,498$12,626
2022$3,050$10,411$12,187
2021$3,050$10,172$11,800
2020$3,050$10,089$11,512
2019$3,050$9,711$11,293
2018$2,800$9,659$11,017
2015$4,940$9,126$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
45%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202545%36%34%
202445%36%34%
202375%36%34%
202275%35%33%
202175%35%33%
202075%34%32%
201975%33%31%
201850%33%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$30,000
$5,896

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$30,000$6,130$7,073
2024$30,000$6,030$6,930
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202598%85%81%
202498%89%85%
202398%89%85%
202298%88%85%
202198%88%85%
202098%88%85%
201998%87%85%
201898%88%85%
201798%88%85%
201698%89%85%
201598%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.490.550.65
20240.490.560.65
20230.470.540.65
20220.460.520.64
20210.460.520.64
20200.460.520.64
20190.510.500.63
20180.510.500.63
20170.470.460.61
20160.470.460.61
20150.470.450.61
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# American Indian Students
8 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
101 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256%5%9%
20246%4%9%
20235%3%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20195%3%8%
20185%3%8%
20173%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
25 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
1,081 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
69%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202569%62%52%
202469%62%52%
202370%64%52%
202270%66%54%
202170%66%54%
202070%66%54%
201965%68%56%
201865%68%56%
201768%71%58%
201668%71%58%
201569%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
320 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
20%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202520%23%26%
202420%23%26%
202321%23%25%
202221%21%25%
202121%21%25%
202021%21%24%
201926%19%24%
201826%19%23%
201726%18%22%
201626%17%22%
201525%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Buchanan County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Buchanan County, MO include St. Francis Xavier School, Prescott SDA School, and St. Joseph Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Buchanan County?
10 private schools are located in Buchanan County.
How diverse are private schools in Buchanan County?
Buchanan County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Buchanan County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Buchanan County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Buchanan County?
80% of private schools in Buchanan County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Buchanan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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