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Best Jefferson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,890 students in Jefferson County, MO (there are 68 public schools, serving 34,841 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
91% of private schools in Jefferson County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,890
  • Average Tuition: $6,484
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 67%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 8%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,890
  • Average Tuition: $6,484
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 67%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 8%
  • View Jefferson County, MO School Trends

Top Ranked Jefferson County Private Schools (2026)

St. John's Lutheran School Photo
St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3511 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-7303
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Map of Saint Joseph School
Saint Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
6024 Old Antonia Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-9027
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St. Pius X High School Photo
St. Pius X High School
Gr: 9-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
1030 St Pius Drive
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 931-7487
(1)
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Twin City Christian Academy Photo
Twin City Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 136 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
723 Horine Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9664
(1)
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Christian Outreach School Photo
Christian Outreach School
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
4450 Outreach Drive
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-3466
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
3228 Miller Road
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-3160
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Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
701 3rd Street
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-3311
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Map of Holy Child Catholic School
Holy Child Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
2316 Church Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-0055
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Map of Our Lady Catholic School
Our Lady Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 187 students
Catholic
1599 Saint Marys Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 931-2963
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Map of St. Rose Of Lima School
St. Rose Of Lima School
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
Catholic
523 S 4th St
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 337-7855
(1)
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Map of Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Gr: K-10 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1930 Meyer Drury Dr.
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 223-7330
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Jefferson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Community Christian Academy
Community Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Christian
1375 Highway M
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 464-2878
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Map of Giggle Buggs Childcare And Learning Center Llc
Giggle Buggs Childcare And Learning Center Llc
Gr: PK-4 | 26 students
Alternative School (Christian)
7063 State Road Bb
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
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Map of St. Anthony School
St. Anthony School
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
3005 High Ridge Blvd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3585
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Map of St. John School
St. John School
Gr: K-8 | 103 students
Catholic
4525 Highway 21
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-8112
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Map of Wee Care Learning Center
Wee Care Learning Center
Gr: NS | 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
821 American Legion Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-2273
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJefferson County Total Schools
202511
202411
202313
202213
202115
202015
201915
201815
201714
201614
201513
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# Students
1,890 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025184194179
2024183190172
2023150185174
2022153196185
2021151192180
2020151183171
2019155184175
2018155183172
2017156190180
2016160188178
2015160180167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20258%20%34%
20248%21%34%
20234%20%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%18%32%
20204%19%32%
20194%18%31%
20184%18%31%
20175%21%32%
20165%21%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
56%

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

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202524%56%55%
202422%55%54%
202322%55%54%
202217%55%54%
202117%55%54%
202017%56%54%
201917%54%53%
20189%53%53%
20179%53%53%
201612%51%52%
201517%50%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025131615
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018111515
2017111515
2016111515
2015111515
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025101513
2024101412
2023101311
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025232626
2024232626
2023232626
2022242626
2021242626
2020242625
2019242625
2018242625
2017242625
2016242525
2015242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,484
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$6,319$13,089$15,012
2024$6,486$11,380$13,254
2023$5,721$10,498$12,626
2022$5,397$10,411$12,187
2021$5,397$10,172$11,800
2020$5,397$10,089$11,512
2019$5,397$9,711$11,293
2018$5,137$9,659$11,017
2017$5,077$9,528$10,708
2016$5,017$8,608$10,356
2015$18,963$9,126$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
67%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202567%36%34%
202467%36%34%
202372%36%34%
202263%35%33%
202163%35%33%
202063%34%32%
201963%33%31%
201853%33%30%
201753%32%30%
201637%33%29%
201530%34%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$5,896

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$2,000$6,130$7,073
2024$2,000$6,030$6,930
2023$2,000$4,774$6,469
2022$2,000$4,778$6,289
2021$2,000$7,188$6,055
2020$2,000$7,387$5,921
2019$2,000$7,583$5,795
2018$1,750$7,540$5,456
2017$1,750$7,202$5,319
2016$850$7,471$5,105
2015$850$8,065$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
87%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202587%85%81%
202483%89%85%
202383%89%85%
202283%88%85%
202183%88%85%
202083%88%85%
201983%87%85%
201883%88%85%
201783%88%85%
201683%89%85%
201583%89%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$2 million
$24.88 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.430.550.65
20240.420.560.65
20230.380.540.65
20220.380.520.64
20210.370.520.64
20200.370.520.64
20190.370.500.63
20180.380.500.63
20170.320.460.61
20160.330.460.61
20150.340.450.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
28 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
78 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20254%6%7%
20244%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
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# White Students
1,344 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
71%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202573%62%52%
202473%62%52%
202377%64%52%
202276%66%54%
202177%66%54%
202077%66%54%
201977%68%56%
201876%68%56%
201781%71%58%
201680%71%58%
201579%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
425 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
23%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202520%23%26%
202420%23%26%
202320%23%25%
202220%21%25%
202120%21%25%
202020%21%24%
201920%19%24%
201821%19%23%
201716%18%22%
201617%17%22%
201518%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, MO include St. John's Lutheran School, St. Pius X High School, and Twin City Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Jefferson County?
11 private schools are located in Jefferson County.
How diverse are private schools in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson County?
91% of private schools in Jefferson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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