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Best Callaway County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 173 students in Callaway County, MO (there are 24 public schools, serving 5,394 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Callaway County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Callaway County (2026)

Map of Kingdom Christian Academy
Kingdom Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 3
Christian
2051 Silver Drive
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-2117
(3)
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Map of St. Peter Catholic School
St. Peter Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
700 State Road Z
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-2839
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Map of Shepherdsfield School
Shepherdsfield School
Gr: 8-12 | 3 students
Alternative School
777 Shepherdsfield Rd
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-1439
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCallaway County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
173 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202558194179
202465190172
202363185174
202263196185
202163192180
202063183171
201957184175
201857183172
201789190180
201689188178
201589180167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510%20%34%
202441%21%34%
202344%20%33%
202212%18%33%
202112%18%32%
202012%19%32%
201939%18%31%
201839%18%31%
20173%21%32%
20163%21%32%
20153%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20239:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
7 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202571615
202481515
202381515
202281515
202181515
202081515
2019101515
2018101515
2017101515
2016101515
2015101515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,250
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$5,250$13,089$15,012
2024$5,003$11,380$13,254
2023$4,505$10,498$12,626
2022$4,505$10,411$12,187
2021$4,505$10,172$11,800
2020$4,505$10,089$11,512
2019$3,600$9,711$11,293
2018$3,600$9,659$11,017
2017$3,600$9,528$10,708
2016$3,600$8,608$10,356
2015$3,600$9,126$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510%36%34%
202410%36%34%
202310%36%34%
202210%35%33%
202110%35%33%
202010%34%32%
201910%33%31%
201810%33%30%
201710%32%30%
201610%33%29%
201510%34%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
96%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202596%85%81%
202496%89%85%
202396%89%85%
202296%88%85%
202196%88%85%
202096%88%85%
201996%87%85%
201896%88%85%
201796%88%85%
201696%89%85%
201596%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.700.550.65
20240.710.560.65
20230.690.540.65
20220.690.520.64
20210.690.520.64
20200.690.520.64
20190.620.500.63
20180.620.500.63
20170.450.460.61
20160.450.460.61
20150.450.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20245%4%9%
20235%3%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20205%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
60 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
31%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202531%6%7%
202431%7%7%
202332%7%8%
202232%6%7%
202132%7%7%
202032%7%8%
201911%7%7%
201811%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
69 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
36%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202536%62%52%
202435%62%52%
202342%64%52%
202242%66%54%
202142%66%54%
202042%66%54%
201944%68%56%
201844%68%56%
201768%71%58%
201668%71%58%
201568%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
53 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
27%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCallaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202527%23%26%
202428%23%26%
202320%23%25%
202220%21%25%
202120%21%25%
202020%21%24%
201943%19%24%
201843%19%23%
201730%18%22%
201630%17%22%
201530%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Callaway County, MO?
3 private schools are located in Callaway County, MO.
What percentage of students in Callaway County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Callaway County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Callaway County?
100% of private schools in Callaway County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Which private schools in Callaway County are often viewed compared to one another?

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