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Fenton Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 179 students in Fenton, MO, 12% of all K-12 students in Fenton, MO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
60% of private schools in Fenton, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Fenton, MO (2026)

Fenton KinderCare Photo
Fenton KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1481 Hawkins Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 225-5564
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1157 Smizer Mill Road
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 343-7007
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Map of Messenger Christian School
Messenger Christian School
Gr: K | 3 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
602 Summit Road
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 343-2255
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Our Savior Lutheran School Photo
Our Savior Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1500 San Simeon Way
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 343-7511
(3)
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Map of St. Paul Catholic School
St. Paul Catholic School
Gr: PK-8
Catholic
465 New Smizer Mill Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 343-4333
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Fenton, MO Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
179
Students
-71.5% (-450 students) 10-yr
$7,170
Avg. Tuition
+42.0% (+$2,120) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+30.0% (+3 students) 10-yr
4%
Students of Color
+33.3% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-12.5% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Fenton)
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
660 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFenton, MO Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20207
20197
20187
20177
20167
20155
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# Students
179 Students
119,577 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025169194179
2024169190172
2023198185174
2022167196185
2021166192180
2020110183171
2019117184175
2018114183172
2017127190180
2016122188178
2015157180167
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% Students of Color
4%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20254%20%34%
20244%21%34%
20233%20%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%18%32%
20204%19%32%
20194%18%31%
20184%18%31%
20173%21%32%
20163%21%32%
20153%20%32%
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0.31
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20250.460.550.65
20240.460.560.65
20230.500.540.65
20220.430.520.64
20210.430.520.64
20200.430.520.64
20190.400.500.63
20180.380.500.63
20170.350.460.61
20160.350.460.61
20150.360.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20251%5%9%
20241%4%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
341 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
82%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202567%62%52%
202467%62%52%
202359%64%52%
202271%66%54%
202171%66%54%
202071%66%54%
201975%68%56%
201876%68%56%
201778%71%58%
201678%71%58%
201578%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
59 Students
27,543 Students
% of Others Students
14%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202530%23%26%
202430%23%26%
202339%23%25%
202226%21%25%
202126%21%25%
202026%21%24%
201922%19%24%
201821%19%23%
201720%18%22%
201620%17%22%
201520%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
28 Teachers
9,941 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202518:112:111:1
202418:112:111:1
202319:113:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
27%
56%

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

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202527%56%55%
202427%55%54%
202327%55%54%
202227%55%54%
202127%55%54%
202027%56%54%
201925%54%53%
201820%53%53%
201725%53%53%
201625%51%52%
201525%50%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025131615
2024151515
2023151515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141515
2018121515
2017121515
2016101515
2015101515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,170
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025$7,170$13,089$15,012
2024$7,170$11,380$13,254
2023$6,860$10,498$12,626
2022$6,565$10,411$12,187
2021$6,340$10,172$11,800
2020$6,140$10,089$11,512
2019$6,070$9,711$11,293
2018$5,970$9,659$11,017
2017$5,770$9,528$10,708
2016$5,500$8,608$10,356
2015$5,050$9,126$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$275
$710

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025$275$288$1,152
2024$275$301$1,128
2023$250$375$1,156
2022$150$366$1,102
2021$150$401$1,125
2020$150$392$1,217
2019$145$317$1,305
2018$145$416$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
12%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202512%36%34%
202412%36%34%
202312%36%34%
202212%35%33%
202112%35%33%
202012%34%32%
201912%33%31%
201812%33%30%
201712%32%30%
201612%33%29%
20155%34%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$5,896

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025$1,000$6,130$7,073
2024$1,000$6,030$6,930
2023$1,000$4,774$6,469
2022$1,000$4,778$6,289
2021$1,000$7,188$6,055
2020$1,000$7,387$5,921
2019$1,000$7,583$5,795
2018$1,000$7,540$5,456
2017$1,000$7,202$5,319
2016$1,000$7,471$5,105
2015$1,500$8,065$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFenton, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202595%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%
2015100%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Fenton, MO?
5 private schools are located in Fenton, MO.
How diverse are private schools in Fenton?
Fenton private schools are approximately 4% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Fenton go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Fenton are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fenton?
60% of private schools in Fenton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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