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Best Howard County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 118 students in Howard County, MO (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,364 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Howard County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Howard County (2026-27)

Map of St. Marys School
St. Marys School
Gr: K-8 | 118 students
Catholic
501 3rd Street
Glasgow, MO 65254
(660) 338-2258
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Howard County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Grace N Glory Christian Academy
Grace N Glory Christian Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 5 students
Baptist
205 N Howard St
New Franklin, MO 65274
(660) 848-2020
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHoward County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20161
20151
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# Students
118 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHoward County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025118194179
2024118190172
2023118185174
2022102196185
2021102192180
2020102183171
2019109184175
2018109183172
20165188178
20155180167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearHoward County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%20%34%
20242%21%34%
20232%20%33%
20221%18%33%
20211%18%32%
20201%19%32%
20194%18%31%
20184%18%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHoward County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:113:112:1
20163:112:112:1
20153:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearHoward County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.050.550.65
20240.050.560.65
20230.050.540.65
20220.020.520.64
20210.020.520.64
20200.020.520.64
20190.070.500.63
20180.070.500.63
20160.000.460.61
20150.000.450.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
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

YearHoward County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
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# White Students
115 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
97%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202597%62%52%
202497%62%52%
202397%64%52%
202299%66%54%
202199%66%54%
202099%66%54%
201996%68%56%
201896%68%56%
2016100%71%58%
2015100%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
1 Student
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
1%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%23%26%
20241%23%26%
20231%23%25%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Howard County, MO?
1 private schools are located in Howard County, MO.
What percentage of students in Howard County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Howard County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Howard County?
100% of private schools in Howard County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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