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Best Lawrence County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 304 students in Lawrence County, MO (there are 20 public schools, serving 5,799 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 100%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Lawrence County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Lawrence County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
218 North Main Street
Freistatt, MO 65654
(417) 235-5931
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Map of Aurora Christian Academy
Aurora Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students
Baptist
17818 Lawrence 2200
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-7515
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Map of Round Grove Christian Academy
Round Grove Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
877 Highway UU
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-2324
(1)
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Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
Catholic
202 Front St
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2824
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLawrence County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
304 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202576194179
202476190172
202366185174
202276196185
202176192180
202076183171
201970184175
201870183172
201776190180
201676188178
201576180167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256%20%34%
20246%21%34%
20236%20%33%
20223%18%33%
20213%18%32%
20203%19%32%
20193%18%31%
20183%18%31%
20172%21%32%
20162%21%32%
20152%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20239:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
56%

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

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202575%56%55%
202475%55%54%
202375%55%54%
202275%55%54%
202175%55%54%
202075%56%54%
201975%54%53%
201875%53%53%
201742%53%53%
201642%51%52%
201542%50%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025121615
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017111515
2016111515
2015111515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,433
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$2,433$13,089$15,012
2024$2,425$11,380$13,254
2023$2,425$10,498$12,626
2022$2,425$10,411$12,187
2021$2,425$10,172$11,800
2020$2,425$10,089$11,512
2019$2,425$9,711$11,293
2018$2,425$9,659$11,017
2017$2,414$9,528$10,708
2016$2,414$8,608$10,356
2015$2,414$9,126$9,939
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$5,896

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$6,130$7,073
2024$1,000$6,030$6,930
2023$1,000$4,774$6,469
2022$1,000$4,778$6,289
2021$1,000$7,188$6,055
2020$1,000$7,387$5,921
2019$1,000$7,583$5,795
2018$1,000$7,540$5,456
2017$1,000$7,202$5,319
2016$1,000$7,471$5,105
2015$1,000$8,065$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025100%85%81%
2024100%89%85%
2023100%89%85%
2022100%88%85%
2021100%88%85%
2020100%88%85%
2019100%87%85%
2018100%88%85%
2017100%88%85%
2016100%89%85%
2015100%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.300.550.65
20240.300.560.65
20230.370.540.65
20220.430.520.64
20210.430.520.64
20200.430.520.64
20190.420.500.63
20180.420.500.63
20170.370.460.61
20160.370.460.61
20150.370.450.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
254 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
83%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202583%62%52%
202483%62%52%
202377%64%52%
202271%66%54%
202171%66%54%
202071%66%54%
201971%68%56%
201871%68%56%
201777%71%58%
201677%71%58%
201577%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
39 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
13%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202513%23%26%
202413%23%26%
202319%23%25%
202227%21%25%
202127%21%25%
202027%21%24%
201927%19%24%
201827%19%23%
201720%18%22%
201620%17%22%
201520%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lawrence County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Lawrence County, MO is Trinity Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Lawrence County?
4 private schools are located in Lawrence County.
What percentage of students in Lawrence County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Lawrence County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lawrence County?
100% of private schools in Lawrence County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Lawrence County are often viewed compared to one another?

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