Top Ranked Howell County Private Schools (2026)

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

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

15 Teachers

9,942 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Howell County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	5:1	12:1	11:1
2024	5:1	12:1	11:1
2023	5:1	13:1	11:1
2022	5:1	13:1	11:1
2021	5:1	13:1	11:1
2020	5:1	13:1	12:1
2019	5:1	12:1	12:1
2018	5:1	13:1	12:1
2017	5:1	12:1	12:1
2016	5:1	12:1	12:1
2015	5:1	12:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

8 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Howell County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	8	16	15
2024	8	15	15
2023	8	15	15
2022	8	15	15
2021	8	15	15
2020	8	15	15
2019	8	15	15
2018	8	15	15
2017	8	15	15
2016	8	15	15
2015	8	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

1 course

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Howell County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	1	15	13
2024	1	14	12
2023	1	13	11
2022	1	14	11
2021	1	15	11
2020	1	15	11
2019	1	14	11
2018	1	13	11
2017	1	13	10
2016	1	12	10
2015	1	10	10

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Howell County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	29	26	26
2024	29	26	26
2023	29	26	26
2022	29	26	26
2021	29	26	26
2020	29	26	25
2019	29	26	25
2018	29	26	25
2017	29	26	25
2016	29	25	25
2015	29	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Howell County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	90%	85%	81%
2024	90%	89%	85%
2023	90%	89%	85%
2022	90%	88%	85%
2021	90%	88%	85%
2020	90%	88%	85%
2019	90%	87%	85%
2018	90%	88%	85%
2017	90%	88%	85%
2016	90%	89%	85%
2015	90%	89%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Howell County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	0.37	0.55	0.65
2024	0.37	0.56	0.65
2023	0.37	0.54	0.65
2022	0.37	0.52	0.64
2021	0.37	0.52	0.64
2020	0.37	0.52	0.64
2019	0.37	0.50	0.63
2018	0.37	0.50	0.63
2017	0.37	0.46	0.61
2016	0.37	0.46	0.61
2015	0.37	0.45	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

283 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

3,147 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

n/a

5,325 Students

% Hispanic Students

n/a

# Black Students

1 Student

7,603 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Howell County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	1%	6%	7%
2024	1%	7%	7%
2023	1%	7%	8%
2022	1%	6%	7%
2021	1%	7%	7%
2020	1%	7%	8%
2019	1%	7%	7%
2018	1%	7%	7%
2017	1%	7%	7%
2016	1%	7%	7%
2015	1%	7%	8%

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# White Students

56 Students

73,073 Students

% White Students

77%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Howell County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	77%	62%	52%
2024	77%	62%	52%
2023	77%	64%	52%
2022	77%	66%	54%
2021	77%	66%	54%
2020	77%	66%	54%
2019	77%	68%	56%
2018	77%	68%	56%
2017	77%	71%	58%
2016	77%	71%	58%
2015	77%	72%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

218 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

16 Students

27,521 Students

% of Others Students

22%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Howell County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	22%	23%	26%
2024	22%	23%	26%
2023	22%	23%	25%
2022	22%	21%	25%
2021	22%	21%	25%
2020	22%	21%	24%
2019	22%	19%	24%
2018	22%	19%	23%
2017	22%	18%	22%
2016	22%	17%	22%
2015	22%	16%	21%

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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 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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Top Ranked Howell County Private Schools (2026)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Howell County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	73	194	179
2024	73	190	172
2023	73	185	174
2022	73	196	185
2021	73	192	180
2020	73	183	171
2019	73	184	175
2018	73	183	172
2017	73	190	180
2016	73	188	178
2015	73	180	167

Best Howell County Private Schools (2026)

Top Ranked Howell County Private Schools (2026)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions