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Best Chariton County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 147 students in Chariton County, MO (there are 8 public schools, serving 1,040 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Chariton County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Chariton County (2026-27)

Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Catholic
105 N Willie Ave
Salisbury, MO 65281
(660) 388-5518
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearChariton County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
147 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearChariton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025147194179
2024147190172
2023129185174
2022113196185
2021113192180
2020113183171
2019117184175
2018117183172
2017123190180
2016123188178
2015123180167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChariton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%20%34%
20242%21%34%
20221%18%33%
20211%18%32%
20201%19%32%
20192%18%31%
20182%18%31%
20174%21%32%
20164%21%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChariton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearChariton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.290.550.65
20240.290.560.65
20230.140.540.65
20220.150.520.64
20210.150.520.64
20200.150.520.64
20190.220.500.63
20180.220.500.63
20170.100.460.61
20160.100.460.61
20150.100.450.61
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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

YearChariton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChariton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChariton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
122 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
83%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChariton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202583%62%52%
202483%62%52%
202392%64%52%
202292%66%54%
202192%66%54%
202092%66%54%
201988%68%56%
201888%68%56%
201795%71%58%
201695%71%58%
201595%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
23 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
16%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChariton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202516%23%26%
202416%23%26%
20238%23%25%
20227%21%25%
20217%21%25%
20207%21%24%
201910%19%24%
201810%19%23%
20171%18%22%
20161%17%22%
20151%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chariton County, MO?
1 private schools are located in Chariton County, MO.
What percentage of students in Chariton County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Chariton County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chariton County?
100% of private schools in Chariton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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