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Clay County Private Schools (Closed)

Children First Montessori

Gr: PK-K | 25 students

Montessori School

200 E Main St

Smithville, MO 64089

(816) 866-4094

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Crescent Lake Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 114 students

Christian

1250 Saint Louis Avenue

Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

(816) 630-5804

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Holy Cross Lutheran School

Gr: PK-8 | 151 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

2003 Ne Englewood Road

Kansas City, MO 64118

(816) 453-7211

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

328 Teachers

9,942 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	13:1	11:1
2022	10:1	13:1	11:1
2021	10:1	13:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	15:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

43%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	43%	56%	55%
2024	43%	55%	54%
2023	43%	55%	54%
2022	42%	55%	54%
2021	43%	55%	54%
2020	43%	56%	54%
2019	43%	54%	53%
2018	39%	53%	53%
2017	54%	53%	53%
2015	54%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	16	16	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	17	15	15
2020	17	15	15
2019	17	15	15
2018	18	15	15
2017	19	15	15
2015	19	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	18	15	13
2024	12	14	12
2023	12	13	11
2022	12	14	11
2021	12	15	11
2020	14	15	11
2019	14	14	11
2018	13	13	11
2017	13	13	10
2015	15	10	10

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	25	26	26
2024	23	26	26
2023	23	26	26
2022	24	26	26
2021	24	26	26
2020	24	26	25
2019	24	26	25
2018	24	26	25
2017	24	26	25
2015	24	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,050

$12,905

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	$10,050	$13,089	$15,012
2024	$7,711	$11,380	$13,254
2023	$6,700	$10,498	$12,626
2022	$6,733	$10,411	$12,187
2021	$6,733	$10,172	$11,800
2020	$6,050	$10,089	$11,512
2019	$6,050	$9,711	$11,293
2018	$6,050	$9,659	$11,017
2017	$6,700	$9,528	$10,708
2015	$6,033	$9,126	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$213

$710

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	$213	$288	$1,152
2024	$223	$301	$1,128
2023	$223	$375	$1,156
2022	$223	$366	$1,102
2021	$198	$401	$1,125
2020	$198	$392	$1,217
2019	$198	$317	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	32%	36%	34%
2024	32%	36%	34%
2023	32%	36%	34%
2022	27%	35%	33%
2021	27%	35%	33%
2020	21%	34%	32%
2019	21%	33%	31%
2018	28%	33%	30%
2017	28%	32%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,852

$5,896

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	$2,852	$6,130	$7,073
2024	$2,852	$6,030	$6,930
2023	$2,852	$4,774	$6,469
2022	$2,852	$4,778	$6,289
2021	$2,852	$7,188	$6,055
2020	$2,519	$7,387	$5,921
2019	$2,519	$7,583	$5,795
2018	$1,000	$7,540	$5,456

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Average Acceptance Rate

94%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	94%	85%	81%
2024	94%	89%	85%
2023	94%	89%	85%
2022	94%	88%	85%
2021	94%	88%	85%
2020	94%	88%	85%
2019	94%	87%	85%
2018	97%	88%	85%
2017	98%	88%	85%
2015	98%	89%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.55	0.65
2024	0.62	0.56	0.65
2023	0.62	0.54	0.65
2022	0.57	0.52	0.64
2021	0.57	0.52	0.64
2020	0.57	0.52	0.64
2019	0.57	0.50	0.63
2018	0.56	0.50	0.63
2017	0.50	0.46	0.61
2016	0.46	0.46	0.61
2015	0.45	0.45	0.61

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# American Indian Students

20 Students

283 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

73 Students

3,147 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

185 Students

5,325 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	9%
2024	5%	4%	9%
2023	4%	3%	9%
2022	4%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	9%
2020	4%	3%	9%
2019	5%	3%	8%
2018	5%	3%	8%
2017	4%	2%	8%
2016	5%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

201 Students

7,603 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	5%	6%	7%
2024	5%	7%	7%
2023	6%	7%	8%
2022	6%	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%	7%
2017	4%	7%	7%
2016	2%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	8%

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# White Students

1,867 Students

73,073 Students

% White Students

49%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	49%	62%	52%
2024	49%	62%	52%
2023	48%	64%	52%
2022	59%	66%	54%
2021	59%	66%	54%
2020	59%	66%	54%
2019	60%	68%	56%
2018	61%	68%	56%
2017	67%	71%	58%
2016	71%	71%	58%
2015	72%	72%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

11 Students

218 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,420 Students

27,521 Students

% of Others Students

38%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	38%	23%	26%
2024	38%	23%	26%
2023	39%	23%	25%
2022	28%	21%	25%
2021	29%	21%	25%
2020	29%	21%	24%
2019	27%	19%	24%
2018	26%	19%	23%
2017	22%	18%	22%
2016	20%	17%	22%
2015	17%	16%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Clay County, MO?

The private schools in Clay County, MO include Northland Christian Education System, Oakhill Day School, and Outreach Christian Education.

How many private schools are located in Clay County?

19 private schools are located in Clay County.

How diverse are private schools in Clay County?

Clay County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.

What percentage of students in Clay County go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Clay County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clay County?

74% of private schools in Clay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Clay County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Clay County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	210	194	179
2024	201	190	172
2023	187	185	174
2022	184	196	185
2021	186	192	180
2020	185	183	171
2019	218	184	175
2018	219	183	172
2017	203	190	180
2016	170	188	178
2015	194	180	167

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

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