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Best Franklin County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 2,366 students in Franklin County, MO (there are 42 public schools, serving 15,022 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
92% of private schools in Franklin County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,366
  • Average Tuition: $13,346
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 24%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
  • View Franklin County, MO School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,366
  • Average Tuition: $13,346
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 24%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
  • View Franklin County, MO School Trends

Top Ranked Franklin County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Catholic
6 W State St
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-2641
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
214 W 5th St
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-1636
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Map of Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students
Catholic
950 Madison Ave
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-5292
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Map of St. Francis Borgia Grade School
St. Francis Borgia Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
225 Cedar St
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-2590
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Map of St. Francis Borgia High School
St. Francis Borgia High School
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11
Catholic
1000 Borgia Dr
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-7871
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St. John The Baptist School Photo
St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5579 Gildehaus Rd
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
(636) 583-2392
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Map of Crosspoint Christian School
Crosspoint Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
51 Hwy M
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
(636) 742-5380
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Map of Greenpark Christian Academy
Greenpark Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
Sports: 7
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
4531 Hwy 30
Robertsville, MO 63072
(636) 582-0571
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Map of St. Anthony Elementary School
St. Anthony Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
119 W Springfield Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-4423
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Map of St. Bridget Elementary School
St. Bridget Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Catholic
223 W Union St
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 257-4533
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Map of St. Gertrude School
St. Gertrude School
Gr: PK-8 | 235 students
Catholic
6520 State Road Yy
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-2347
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Map of Washington Montessori School
Washington Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
210 High St
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-5144
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Franklin County, Missouri

Franklin County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Cornerstone Christian Academy
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 39 students
Baptist
1352 Parkway Dr
Saint Clair, MO 63077
(636) 629-2501
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
12 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFranklin County Total Schools
202512
202412
202312
202213
202114
202017
201917
201817
201717
201614
201514
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# Students
2,366 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025197194179
2024197190172
2023216185174
2022192196185
2021182192180
2020161183171
2019166184175
2018166183172
2017162190180
2016186188178
2015190180167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202515%20%34%
202415%21%34%
202313%20%33%
20223%18%33%
20213%18%32%
20203%19%32%
20193%18%31%
20183%18%31%
201714%21%32%
201614%21%32%
201514%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
165 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
56%

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

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202553%56%55%
202453%55%54%
202353%55%54%
202253%55%54%
202156%55%54%
202051%56%54%
201951%54%53%
201851%53%53%
201751%53%53%
201651%51%52%
201551%50%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024151515
2023161515
2022161515
2021151515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017151515
2016151515
2015151515
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025232626
2024232626
2023232626
2022232626
2021252626
2020252625
2019252625
2018252625
2017252625
2016252525
2015232525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,346
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$13,346$13,089$15,012
2024$5,432$11,380$13,254
2023$5,308$10,498$12,626
2022$5,308$10,411$12,187
2021$10,220$10,172$11,800
2020$10,102$10,089$11,512
2019$10,002$9,711$11,293
2018$10,341$9,659$11,017
2017$10,341$9,528$10,708
2016$7,953$8,608$10,356
2015$7,519$9,126$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202524%36%34%
202424%36%34%
202324%36%34%
202224%35%33%
202119%35%33%
202018%34%32%
201918%33%31%
20184%33%30%
20174%32%30%
20162%33%29%
20154%34%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,250
$5,896

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$1,250$6,130$7,073
2024$1,250$6,030$6,930
2023$1,350$4,774$6,469
2022$1,350$4,778$6,289
2021$75,625$7,188$6,055
2020$150,000$7,387$5,921
2019$150,000$7,583$5,795
2018$150,000$7,540$5,456
2017$150,000$7,202$5,319
2015$150,000$8,065$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
96%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202596%85%81%
202496%89%85%
202396%89%85%
202296%88%85%
202197%88%85%
202095%88%85%
201995%87%85%
201895%88%85%
201795%88%85%
201690%89%85%
201595%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.480.550.65
20240.480.560.65
20230.420.540.65
20220.300.520.64
20210.290.520.64
20200.310.520.64
20190.300.500.63
20180.300.500.63
20170.270.460.61
20160.270.460.61
20150.260.450.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
184 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259%4%5%
20249%4%5%
20237%3%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
34 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
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# Black Students
18 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
20171%7%7%
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# White Students
1,641 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
69%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202569%62%52%
202469%62%52%
202375%64%52%
202283%66%54%
202183%66%54%
202082%66%54%
201982%68%56%
201882%68%56%
201784%71%58%
201685%71%58%
201586%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
484 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
21%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202520%23%26%
202420%23%26%
202316%23%25%
202214%21%25%
202114%21%25%
202015%21%24%
201915%19%24%
201815%19%23%
201714%18%22%
201615%17%22%
201514%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Franklin County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Franklin County, MO include St. Francis Borgia Grade School, Immanuel Lutheran, and Immaculate Conception School.
How many private schools are located in Franklin County?
12 private schools are located in Franklin County.
How diverse are private schools in Franklin County?
Franklin County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Franklin County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Franklin County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Franklin County?
92% of private schools in Franklin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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