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Bishop LeBlond High School
St. Joseph Christian School

Best Buchanan County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 639 students in Buchanan County, MO.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Missouri private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private high schools in Buchanan County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Buchanan County Private High Schools (2026-27)

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 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 High 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
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearBuchanan County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20224
20214
20204
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
639 Students
54,304 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025213250253
2024211252245
2023204236247
2022160243257
2021160236249
2020160230235
2019188217242
2018188216238
2017197218246
2016197216241
2015154204220
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% Average Students of Color
12%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512%22%32%
202412%23%31%
202311%22%31%
20228%20%30%
20218%20%30%
20208%20%29%
201912%21%29%
201812%20%28%
20177%20%30%
20167%19%30%
20154%18%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
54 Teachers
5,132 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512:111:110:1
202412:111:110:1
202311:111:110:1
202212:111:110:1
202112:111:110:1
202012:111:110:1
201910:110:110:1
201810:110:110:1
201711:111:110:1
201611:111:110:1
201510:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
60%

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

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202535%59%57%
202435%58%57%
202335%58%57%
202267%59%56%
202167%61%56%
202067%61%56%
201935%58%55%
201835%57%55%
201735%57%55%
201635%55%54%
201532%52%54%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025171514
2024211414
2023211514
2022211514
2021211414
2020211414
2019211414
2018211414
2017211414
2016211514
2015191414
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202561613
202461412
202361312
2022101412
2021101512
2020101512
2019101411
2018101311
2017101311
2016101211
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
2020242626
2019242625
2018242625
2017242625
2016242525
2015242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$26,300
$15,122

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$26,300$15,027$17,997
2024$7,300$13,643$17,011
2023$7,180$12,314$16,191
2022$3,050$12,186$15,821
2021$3,050$11,712$15,331
2020$3,050$11,851$15,046
2015$4,940$11,945$13,065
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202598%85%79%
202498%87%81%
202398%87%81%
202298%87%81%
202198%87%81%
202098%86%81%
201998%85%81%
201898%85%80%
201798%85%81%
201698%90%80%
201598%89%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.54

Diversity Score Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.340.540.61
20240.340.540.60
20230.280.520.60
20220.310.490.58
20210.310.490.57
20200.310.490.57
20190.330.480.56
20180.330.470.55
20170.080.410.54
20160.080.400.54
20150.080.400.53
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# American Indian Students
8 Students
198 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20191%1%1%
20181%1%1%
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# Asian Students
16 Students
1,838 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%6%
20232%4%6%
20222%5%5%
20212%5%5%
20202%5%5%
20192%3%5%
20182%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
32 Students
2,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20245%5%9%
20236%3%8%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%8%
20205%3%8%
20196%3%8%
20186%3%8%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
3,857 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%7%8%
20242%8%8%
20232%8%8%
20224%7%8%
20214%8%8%
20204%8%8%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20171%7%8%
20161%7%8%
20151%8%9%
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# White Students
542 Students
33,516 Students
% White Students
81%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202581%65%59%
202481%65%60%
202385%67%60%
202283%69%62%
202183%70%63%
202083%70%64%
201981%71%64%
201881%71%65%
201796%76%66%
201696%76%66%
201596%77%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
91 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
58 Students
9,141 Students
% of Others Students
9%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259%18%17%
20249%17%15%
20234%17%16%
20226%16%16%
20216%14%15%
20206%14%14%
20198%13%14%
20188%13%13%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Buchanan County, MO?
The top ranked private high schools in Buchanan County, MO is St. Joseph Christian School.
How many private high schools are located in Buchanan County?
3 private high schools are located in Buchanan County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Buchanan County?
100% of private high schools in Buchanan County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).
Which private high schools in Buchanan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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