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Best Dunklin County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 125 students in Dunklin County, MO (there are 21 public schools, serving 4,909 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 Dunklin County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dunklin County (2026)

Map of Kennett Christian Academy
Kennett Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Pentecostal
1321 Kennett St.
Kennett, MO 63857
(573) 888-2520
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Map of St. Teresa School
St. Teresa School
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students
Catholic
40648 State Highway Jj
Campbell, MO 63933
(573) 328-4197
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDunklin County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
125 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDunklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202563194179
202463190172
202353185174
202253196185
202153192180
202053183171
201945184175
201845183172
201748190180
201648188178
201548180167
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDunklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:113:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearDunklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.380.550.65
20240.380.560.65
20230.480.540.65
20220.490.520.64
20210.490.520.64
20200.490.520.64
20190.500.500.63
20180.500.500.63
20170.510.460.61
20160.510.460.61
20150.510.450.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDunklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDunklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDunklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
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# White Students
93 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
74%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDunklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202574%62%52%
202474%62%52%
202362%64%52%
202260%66%54%
202160%66%54%
202060%66%54%
201957%68%56%
201857%68%56%
201758%71%58%
201658%71%58%
201558%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
32 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
26%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDunklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202526%23%26%
202426%23%26%
202338%23%25%
202239%21%25%
202139%21%25%
202039%21%24%
201943%19%24%
201843%19%23%
201740%18%22%
201640%17%22%
201540%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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