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Best Douglas County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 37 students in Douglas County, MO (there are 4 public schools, serving 1,470 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Douglas County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Douglas County (2026-27)

Map of Mt. Zion Bible School
Mt. Zion Bible School
Gr: PK-10 | 37 students
Christian
Rr 1 Box 48
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-4600
(1)
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Douglas County Private Schools (Closed)

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Teen Harvest
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
Co Rd 402
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-1080
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDouglas County Total Schools
20252
20242
20231
20221
20213
20203
20193
20183
20172
20162
20153
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# Students
37 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDouglas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202524194179
202424190172
202310185174
202233196185
202147192180
202047183171
201941184175
201841183172
201719190180
201619188178
201558180167
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% Average Students of Color
24%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202522%20%34%
202422%21%34%
202312%20%33%
20229%18%33%
20218%18%32%
20208%19%32%
20194%18%31%
20184%18%31%
201720%21%32%
201620%21%32%
201561%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20235:113:111:1
20227:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20196:112:112:1
20186:113:112:1
20175:112:112:1
20165:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearDouglas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.610.550.65
20240.610.560.65
20230.460.540.65
20220.170.520.64
20210.480.520.64
20200.480.520.64
20190.430.500.63
20180.430.500.63
20170.530.460.61
20160.530.460.61
20150.520.450.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
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

YearDouglas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20229%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20205%3%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
7,603 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
16 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
43%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202549%62%52%
202449%62%52%
202370%64%52%
202291%66%54%
202167%66%54%
202067%66%54%
201971%68%56%
201871%68%56%
201753%71%58%
201653%71%58%
201548%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
16 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
43%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202538%23%26%
202438%23%26%
202320%23%25%
202127%21%25%
202027%21%24%
201926%19%24%
201826%19%23%
201744%18%22%
201644%17%22%
201550%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Douglas County, MO?
1 private schools are located in Douglas County, MO.
What percentage of students in Douglas County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Douglas County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Douglas County?
100% of private schools in Douglas County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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