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Best Greene County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 private schools serving 3,868 students in Greene County, MO (there are 97 public schools, serving 40,038 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average tuition cost is $8,770, which is lower than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $12,905.
60% of private schools in Greene County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 19
  • # Students Served: 3,868
  • Average Tuition: $8,770
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Greene County, MO School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 19
  • # Students Served: 3,868
  • Average Tuition: $8,770
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Greene County, MO School Trends

Top Ranked Greene County Private Schools (2026)

Discovery Garden Montessori Photo
Discovery Garden Montessori
Gr: NS-3 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
1515 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 631-4590
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Map of Greenwood Laboratory School
Greenwood Laboratory School
Gr: K-12 | 399 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 9
Missouri State University, 901 S. National
Springfield, MO 65897
(417) 836-5124
(3)
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 521 students
Catholic
3555a S Fremont Ave
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 881-7000
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Map of Lakeland Regional School
Lakeland Regional School
Gr: Inquire with school | 103 students
Special Education School
440 S. Market Ave.
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 202-0198
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New Covenant Academy Photo
New Covenant Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 753 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
3304 South Cox Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 887-9848
(7)
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Map of St. Agnes School
St. Agnes School
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Catholic
531 S Jefferson Ave
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 866-5038
(1)
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St. Joseph Catholic Academy Photo
St. Joseph Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
515 W Scott Street
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 866-0667
(1)
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Map of Springfield Catholic High School
Springfield Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
2340 S Eastgate Ave
Springfield, MO 65809
(417) 887-8817
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Springfield Lutheran School Photo
Springfield Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2852 S Dayton Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 883-5717
(4)
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Map of Springfield Seventh-day Adventist Junior Academy
Springfield Seventh-day Adventist Junior Academy
Gr: K-9 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
704 S Belview Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-0833
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The Summit Preparatory School Photo
The Summit Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 23
Alternative School
202 E. Walnut Lawn St.
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 869-8077
(2)
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Map of Capstone: An Acton Academy
Capstone: An Acton Academy
Gr: PK-12
Specialized Curriculum
4415 E. Sunshine St.
Springfield, MO 65809
(417) 221-6789
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Map of Christian Schools Of Springfield
Christian Schools Of Springfield
Gr: PK-7 | 105 students
Christian
2660 N Grant Ave
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 831-0150
(1)
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Map of Dayspring Christian School
Dayspring Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
2157 N Prospect Ave
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 869-6095
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Map of Grace Classical Academy
Grace Classical Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
2438 E Cherry
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 877-7910
(4)
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Map of Greene Co. Youth Academy
Greene Co. Youth Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students
Alternative School
1111 N Robberson Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 829-6399
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Map of Infinity Academy
Infinity Academy
Gr: 5-11 | 18 students
Special Education School
1613 W Elfindale St
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 861-8977
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Map of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Catholic
2200 W Republic Rd
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 887-6054
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Map of U.school
U.school
Gr: Inquire with school | 20 students
Alternative School
425 W Mcdaniel St Ste 160
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 425-6869
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Greene County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Developmental Learning Center
Developmental Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 97 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2020 E Battlefield St
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 883-7118
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Map of Park Avenue Christian School
Park Avenue Christian School
Gr: PK-11 | 24 students
Baptist
2850 N Park Ave
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 865-9875
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
20 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGreene County Total Schools
202520
202421
202320
202219
202120
202020
201918
201818
201718
201619
201516
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# Students
3,868 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025204194179
2024195190172
2023193185174
2022190196185
2021180192180
2020174183171
2019209184175
2018209183172
2017214190180
2016205188178
2015203180167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202517%20%34%
202415%21%34%
202317%20%33%
202216%18%33%
202116%18%32%
202019%19%32%
201911%18%31%
201811%18%31%
201713%21%32%
201614%21%32%
201511%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
56%

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

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202560%56%55%
202455%55%54%
202355%55%54%
202255%55%54%
202155%55%54%
202043%56%54%
201943%54%53%
201843%53%53%
201722%53%53%
201622%51%52%
201536%50%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024151515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020131515
2019131515
2018131515
2017131515
2016111515
2015121515
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025101513
2024101412
2023101311
2022101411
2021101511
2020101511
2019101411
2018101311
2017101310
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025262626
2024262626
2023262626
2022262626
2021252626
2020252625
2019252625
2018252625
2017252625
2016272525
2015262525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,770
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$8,747$13,089$15,012
2024$5,842$11,380$13,254
2023$5,786$10,498$12,626
2022$5,301$10,411$12,187
2021$4,924$10,172$11,800
2020$4,592$10,089$11,512
2019$4,592$9,711$11,293
2018$4,592$9,659$11,017
2017$4,592$9,528$10,708
2016$4,818$8,608$10,356
2015$4,818$9,126$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$75
$710

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$75$288$1,152
2024$30$301$1,128
2023$30$375$1,156
2022$30$366$1,102
2021$30$401$1,125
2020$25$392$1,217
2019$25$317$1,305
2018$25$416$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202528%36%34%
202432%36%34%
202332%36%34%
202232%35%33%
202135%35%33%
202033%34%32%
201933%33%31%
201833%33%30%
201733%32%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,247
$5,896

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$2,247$6,130$7,073
2024$2,247$6,030$6,930
2023$1,941$4,774$6,469
2022$1,941$4,778$6,289
2021$1,941$7,188$6,055
2020$1,635$7,387$5,921
2019$1,635$7,583$5,795
2018$1,635$7,540$5,456
2017$1,635$7,202$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
86%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202586%85%81%
202490%89%85%
202390%89%85%
202290%88%85%
202190%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.530.550.65
20240.540.560.65
20230.550.540.65
20220.590.520.64
20210.590.520.64
20200.570.520.64
20190.520.500.63
20180.520.500.63
20170.490.460.61
20160.480.460.61
20150.450.450.61
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# American Indian Students
19 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
171 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20255%4%5%
20245%4%5%
20234%3%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%3%4%
20205%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%3%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
140 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%4%9%
20233%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
106 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20223%6%7%
20213%7%7%
20203%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
2,350 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
64%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202564%62%52%
202463%62%52%
202363%64%52%
202258%66%54%
202159%66%54%
202061%66%54%
201964%68%56%
201864%68%56%
201766%71%58%
201668%71%58%
201571%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
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
870 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
24%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGreene County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202523%23%26%
202424%23%26%
202323%23%25%
202227%21%25%
202126%21%25%
202024%21%24%
201928%19%24%
201828%19%23%
201727%18%22%
201625%17%22%
201522%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Greene County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Greene County, MO include Discovery Garden Montessori, Greenwood Laboratory School, and Immaculate Conception School.
How many private schools are located in Greene County?
19 private schools are located in Greene County.
How much do private schools cost in Greene County?
The average tuition cost is $8,770, which is lower than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $12,905.
How diverse are private schools in Greene County?
Greene County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Greene County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Greene County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Greene County?
60% of private schools in Greene County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Greene County are often viewed compared to one another?

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