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Best Cole County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 3,633 students in Cole County, MO (there are 29 public schools, serving 10,518 public students). 26% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
88% of private schools in Cole County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 16
  • # Students Served: 3,633
  • Average Tuition: $11,718
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 5%
  • View Cole County, MO School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 16
  • # Students Served: 3,633
  • Average Tuition: $11,718
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 5%
  • View Cole County, MO School Trends

Top Ranked Cole County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Helias Catholic High School
Helias Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 738 students
Catholic
1305 Swifts Hwy
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-6139
(2)
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Immaculate Conception School Photo
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1208 E Mccarty St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 636-7680
(2)
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran Church And School
Immanuel Lutheran Church And School
Gr: PK-8 | 87 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8231 Tanner Bridge Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 496-3766
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Map of St. Joseph Cathedral School
St. Joseph Cathedral School
Gr: PK-8 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
2303 West Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-5024
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Map of St. Martin Elementary School
St. Martin Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
7206 Saint Martins Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 893-3519
(1)
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Map of St. Peter Catholic School
St. Peter Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students
Catholic
314 W High St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 636-8922
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Map of St. Stanislaus School
St. Stanislaus School
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Catholic
6410 Route W
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(417) 636-7802
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
812 Stadium Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 636-7807
(1)
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Map of Calvary Lutheran High School
Calvary Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2525 Rt. B
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 638-0228
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students
Other Lutheran
8231 Tanner Bridge Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(657) 349-6376
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Map of Lighthouse Preparatory Academy
Lighthouse Preparatory Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 1
216 El Mercado Plaza
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 645-5253
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Map of Moreau Montessori School
Moreau Montessori School
Gr: PK-3 | 47 students
900 Moreau Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 893-7227
(1)
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Map of Our Lady Of The Snows School
Our Lady Of The Snows School
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students
Catholic
276 Highway H
Eugene, MO 65032
(573) 498-3574
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River Oak Christian Academy Photo
River Oak Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students
Sports: 2
3308 W Edgewood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 634-3983
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Map of St. Francis Xavier School
St. Francis Xavier School
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
7307 Route M
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 395-4612
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Map of St. Thomas The Apostle School
St. Thomas The Apostle School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
14830 Route B
Saint Thomas, MO 65076
(573) 477-3322
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Cole County, Missouri

Cole County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Kim School
Kim School
Gr: K | 26 students
Montessori School
1032 Kim School Cir
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 638-5467
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
16 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCole County Total Schools
202516
202417
202316
202216
202116
202017
201916
201817
201717
201616
201516
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# Students
3,633 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025222194179
2024210190172
2023219185174
2022218196185
2021218192180
2020217183171
2019225184175
2018218183172
2017233190180
2016243188178
2015235180167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20255%20%34%
20245%21%34%
20236%20%33%
20225%18%33%
20216%18%32%
20205%19%32%
20198%18%31%
20188%18%31%
20174%21%32%
20164%21%32%
20153%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
74%
56%

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

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202573%56%55%
202480%55%54%
202380%55%54%
202280%55%54%
202180%55%54%
202080%56%54%
201968%54%53%
201868%53%53%
201768%53%53%
201668%51%52%
201568%50%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024171515
2023171515
2022171515
2021171515
2020171515
2019161515
2018171515
2017171515
2016171515
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,718
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$11,382$13,089$15,012
2024$5,933$11,380$13,254
2023$5,875$10,498$12,626
2022$4,988$10,411$12,187
2021$4,828$10,172$11,800
2020$4,828$10,089$11,512
2019$4,275$9,711$11,293
2018$4,275$9,659$11,017
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Average Summer Program Cost
$185
$710

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$125$288$1,152
2024$125$301$1,128
2023$125$375$1,156
2022$125$366$1,102
2021$125$401$1,125
2020$125$392$1,217
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Average Acceptance Rate
93%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202593%85%81%
202495%89%85%
202395%89%85%
202295%88%85%
202195%88%85%
202095%88%85%
201995%87%85%
201895%88%85%
201795%88%85%
201695%89%85%
201595%89%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$24.88 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.310.550.65
20240.320.560.65
20230.290.540.65
20220.260.520.64
20210.250.520.64
20200.250.520.64
20190.310.500.63
20180.330.500.63
20170.280.460.61
20160.290.460.61
20150.240.450.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCole 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%
20172%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
50 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
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# Black Students
45 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20194%7%7%
20184%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
2,922 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
80%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202582%62%52%
202482%62%52%
202384%64%52%
202286%66%54%
202186%66%54%
202086%66%54%
201982%68%56%
201881%68%56%
201784%71%58%
201684%71%58%
201587%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
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
606 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
17%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCole County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202515%23%26%
202415%23%26%
202312%23%25%
202210%21%25%
202110%21%25%
202011%21%24%
201912%19%24%
201813%19%23%
201713%18%22%
201614%17%22%
201511%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cole County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Cole County, MO include St. Martin Elementary School, Immaculate Conception School, and Helias Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Cole County?
16 private schools are located in Cole County.
How diverse are private schools in Cole County?
Cole County private schools are approximately 5% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Cole County go to private school?
26% of all K-12 students in Cole County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cole County?
88% of private schools in Cole County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Cole County are often viewed compared to one another?

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