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Centralia Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 186 students in Centralia, MO, 12% of all K-12 students in Centralia, MO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Centralia, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Centralia, MO (2026)

Map of Sunnydale Adventist Academy
Sunnydale Adventist Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 35 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
6818 Audrain Road 9139
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2164
(1)
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Map of Sunnydale Sda Elementary School
Sunnydale Sda Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
6979 Audrain Road 9139
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2811
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Centralia, MO Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
186
Students
+16.3% (+26 students) 10-yr
$17,075
Avg. Tuition
+83.6% (+$7,775) 10-yr
35
Avg. Class Size
+59.1% (+13 students) 10-yr
60%
Students of Color
+114.3% (+32.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-13.3% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Centralia)
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
660 Schools
# Students
186 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202593194179
202493190172
2023161185174
202289196185
202189192180
202089183171
201985184175
201885183172
201780190180
201680188178
201580180167
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% Students of Color
60%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202560%20%34%
202460%21%34%
202361%20%33%
202236%18%33%
202136%18%32%
202036%19%32%
201942%18%31%
201842%18%31%
201728%21%32%
201628%21%32%
201528%20%32%
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0.70
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20250.700.550.65
20240.700.560.65
20230.740.540.65
20220.690.520.64
20210.690.520.64
20200.690.520.64
20190.670.500.63
20180.670.500.63
20170.610.460.61
20160.610.460.61
20150.610.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20258%4%5%
20248%4%5%
20238%3%5%
20226%4%4%
20216%3%4%
20206%3%4%
20197%3%4%
20187%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
36 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202519%5%9%
202419%4%9%
202315%3%9%
20229%3%8%
20219%3%9%
20209%3%9%
20198%3%8%
20188%3%8%
20176%2%8%
20166%2%8%
20156%2%8%
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# Black Students
47 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
25%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202525%6%7%
202425%7%7%
202332%7%8%
202211%6%7%
202111%7%7%
202011%7%8%
201912%7%7%
201812%7%7%
20177%7%7%
20167%7%7%
20157%7%8%
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# White Students
84 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
45%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202545%62%52%
202445%62%52%
202337%64%52%
202248%66%54%
202148%66%54%
202048%66%54%
201951%68%56%
201851%68%56%
201754%71%58%
201654%71%58%
201554%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
6 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
3%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20253%23%26%
20243%23%26%
20237%23%25%
202224%21%25%
202124%21%25%
202024%21%24%
201921%19%24%
201821%19%23%
201732%18%22%
201632%17%22%
201532%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
14 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
56%

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

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202530%56%55%
202430%55%54%
202330%55%54%
202230%55%54%
202130%55%54%
202030%56%54%
201930%54%53%
201830%53%53%
201730%53%53%
201630%51%52%
201530%50%52%
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Average Class Size
35 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025351615
2024351515
2023351515
2022351515
2021351515
2020351515
2019351515
2018351515
2017221515
2016221515
2015221515
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Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025212626
2024212626
2023212626
2022212626
2021212626
2020212625
2019212625
2018212625
2017212625
2016212525
2015212525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,075
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentralia, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025$17,075$13,089$15,012
2024$9,150$11,380$13,254
2023$9,150$10,498$12,626
2022$9,150$10,411$12,187
2021$9,150$10,172$11,800
2020$9,150$10,089$11,512
2019$9,150$9,711$11,293
2018$9,150$9,659$11,017
2017$9,300$9,528$10,708
2016$9,300$8,608$10,356
2015$9,300$9,126$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Centralia, MO?
2 private schools are located in Centralia, MO.
What percentage of students in Centralia go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Centralia are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Centralia?
100% of private schools in Centralia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

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