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Best Dallas County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 216 students in Dallas County, MO (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,433 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 Dallas County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Dallas County (2026-27)

Map of Prairie Grove School
Prairie Grove School
Gr: 2-9 | 216 students
Amish
12 Winding Creek Dr
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-8402
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Dallas County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Meadowlark Hill
Meadowlark Hill
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Mennonite
784 State Road T
Tunas, MO 65764
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDallas County Total Schools
20251
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
216 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDallas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025216194179
2024123190172
2023128185174
2022216196185
2021216192180
2020216183171
2019216184175
2018216183172
2017216190180
2016216188178
2015121180167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDallas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202527:112:111:1
202422:112:111:1
202323:113:111:1
202227:113:111:1
202127:113:111:1
202027:113:112:1
201927:112:112:1
201827:113:112:1
201727:112:112:1
201627:112:112:1
201524:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearDallas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.000.550.65
20240.000.560.65
20230.000.540.65
20220.000.520.64
20210.000.520.64
20200.000.520.64
20190.000.500.63
20180.000.500.63
20170.000.460.61
20160.000.460.61
20150.000.450.61
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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%
# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
216 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
100%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDallas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025100%62%52%
2024100%62%52%
2023100%64%52%
2022100%66%54%
2021100%66%54%
2020100%66%54%
2019100%68%56%
2018100%68%56%
2017100%71%58%
2016100%71%58%
2015100%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
n/a
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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