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Howell County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 73 students in Howell County, MO (there are 18 public schools, serving 6,643 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Howell County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Howell County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Assembly of God
751 Worley Dr
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-1817
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
1 School
# Students
73 Students
119,656 Students
% Average Students of Color
2%
21%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1
Average Class Size
8 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
15 courses
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.55
# American Indian Students
0 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
0%
3%
# Hispanic Students
0 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
0%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
56 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
16 Students
27,593 Students
% of Others Students
22%
24%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Howell County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Howell County, MO is Faith Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Howell County?
1 private schools are located in Howell County.
What percentage of students in Howell County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Howell County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Howell County?
100% of private schools in Howell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

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