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Best Dade County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 93 students in Dade County, MO (there are 10 public schools, serving 1,049 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Dade County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dade County (2026)

Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
212 W 4th St
Lockwood, MO 65682
(417) 232-4530
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDade County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
93 Students
119,577 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDade County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202593194179
202493190172
202384185174
202289196185
202189192180
202089183171
201986184175
201886183172
201776190180
201676188178
201545180167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
5 Teachers
9,941 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDade County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202519:112:111:1
202419:112:111:1
202317:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearDade County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.330.550.65
20240.330.560.65
20230.260.540.65
20220.360.520.64
20210.360.520.64
20200.360.520.64
20190.360.500.63
20180.360.500.63
20170.340.460.61
20160.340.460.61
20150.410.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDade County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
74 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
80%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDade County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202580%62%52%
202480%62%52%
202385%64%52%
202276%66%54%
202176%66%54%
202076%66%54%
201978%68%56%
201878%68%56%
201779%71%58%
201679%71%58%
201573%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
19 Students
27,543 Students
% of Others Students
20%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDade County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202520%23%26%
202420%23%26%
202315%23%25%
202224%21%25%
202124%21%25%
202024%21%24%
201920%19%24%
201820%19%23%
201720%18%22%
201620%17%22%
201524%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dade County, MO?
1 private schools are located in Dade County, MO.
What percentage of students in Dade County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Dade County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dade County?
100% of private schools in Dade County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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