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Best Jasper County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,410 students in Jasper County, MO (there are 51 public schools, serving 22,160 public students). 6% 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 86%.
86% of private schools in Jasper County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Jasper County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Mcauley Catholic High School
Mcauley Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
Catholic
930 S Pearl Ave
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 624-9320
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New Heights Christian Academy Photo
New Heights Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 594 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
4311 Newman Rd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 782-4114
(2)
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Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Photo
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
3401 Newman Rd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 781-5124
(1)
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Map of Martin Luther School
Martin Luther School
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2616 Connecticut Ave
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-1403
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Map of St. Anns School
St. Anns School
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students
Montessori School (Catholic)
1156 Grand Ave
Carthage, MO 64836
(714) 358-2674
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Map of St. Marys Catholic Elementary School
St. Marys Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students
Catholic
3025 S Central City Rd
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 623-1465
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Map of St. Peters Middle School
St. Peters Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students
Catholic
802 Byers Ave
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 624-9320
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJasper County Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20227
20217
20207
20198
20189
20177
20167
20157
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# Students
1,410 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025201194179
2024202190172
2023200185174
2022204196185
2021211192180
2020211183171
2019191184175
2018172183172
2017220190180
2016220188178
2015208180167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512%20%34%
202412%21%34%
202314%20%33%
202213%18%33%
202113%18%32%
202013%19%32%
201910%18%31%
201810%18%31%
20179%21%32%
20169%21%32%
20159%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202570%56%55%
202470%55%54%
202370%55%54%
202270%55%54%
202170%55%54%
202070%56%54%
201970%54%53%
201870%53%53%
201770%53%53%
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Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025191615
2024191515
2023191515
2022171515
2021171515
2020171515
2019171515
2018171515
2017171515
2016181515
2015181515
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Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025181513
2024201412
2023141311
2022141411
2021131511
2020131511
2019131411
2018131311
2017131310
2016181210
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025282626
2024282626
2023272626
2022282626
2021282626
2020282625
2019282625
2018282625
2017282625
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,495
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$10,495$13,089$15,012
2024$12,125$11,380$13,254
2023$11,000$10,498$12,626
2022$11,000$10,411$12,187
2021$13,825$10,172$11,800
2020$13,825$10,089$11,512
2019$13,825$9,711$11,293
2018$13,825$9,659$11,017
2017$13,825$9,528$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202550%36%34%
202450%36%34%
202350%36%34%
202250%35%33%
202140%35%33%
202040%34%32%
201940%33%31%
201840%33%30%
201740%32%30%
201640%33%29%
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202590%85%81%
202459%89%85%
202359%89%85%
202259%88%85%
202159%88%85%
202059%88%85%
201959%87%85%
201859%88%85%
201759%88%85%
201690%89%85%
201590%89%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$24.88 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.410.550.65
20240.410.560.65
20230.390.540.65
20220.390.520.64
20210.390.520.64
20200.390.520.64
20190.420.500.63
20180.420.500.63
20170.410.460.61
20160.410.460.61
20150.360.450.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20224%4%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
79 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256%5%9%
20246%4%9%
20236%3%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20205%3%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20173%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
1,081 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
76%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202575%62%52%
202475%62%52%
202377%64%52%
202277%66%54%
202177%66%54%
202077%66%54%
201974%68%56%
201874%68%56%
201775%71%58%
201675%71%58%
201579%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 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
219 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
15%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202515%23%26%
202415%23%26%
202313%23%25%
202212%21%25%
202113%21%25%
202013%21%24%
201917%19%24%
201817%19%23%
201719%18%22%
201619%17%22%
201515%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jasper County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Jasper County, MO include Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School, New Heights Christian Academy, and Mcauley Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Jasper County?
7 private schools are located in Jasper County.
How diverse are private schools in Jasper County?
Jasper County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Jasper County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Jasper County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jasper County?
86% of private schools in Jasper County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Jasper County are often viewed compared to one another?

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