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Best Linn County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 72 students in Linn County, MO (there are 12 public schools, serving 2,075 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Linn County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Linn County (2026-27)

Map of Locust Creek School
Locust Creek School
Gr: 1-8 | 8 students
Mennonite
24553 Elm Dr
Laclede, MO 64651
(660) 895-5331
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Map of Mc Cartan Memorial School
Mc Cartan Memorial School
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Catholic
327 S Kansas Ave
Marceline, MO 64658
(660) 376-3580
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLinn County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
72 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLinn County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202536194179
202436190172
202335185174
202262196185
202162192180
202062183171
201974184175
201874183172
201772190180
201672188178
201544180167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLinn County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20254%20%34%
20244%21%34%
20232%20%33%
20222%18%33%
20212%18%32%
20202%19%32%
20174%21%32%
20164%21%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLinn County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20238:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
9 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearLinn County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.420.550.65
20240.420.560.65
20230.310.540.65
20220.320.520.64
20210.320.520.64
20200.320.520.64
20190.240.500.63
20180.240.500.63
20170.440.460.61
20160.440.460.61
20150.410.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLinn County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20173%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
52 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
72%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLinn County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202572%62%52%
202472%62%52%
202381%64%52%
202281%66%54%
202181%66%54%
202081%66%54%
201986%68%56%
201886%68%56%
201769%71%58%
201669%71%58%
201574%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
18 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
25%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLinn County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202525%23%26%
202425%23%26%
202317%23%25%
202217%21%25%
202117%21%25%
202017%21%24%
201914%19%24%
201814%19%23%
201728%18%22%
201628%17%22%
201523%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Linn County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Linn County, MO.
What percentage of students in Linn County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Linn County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Linn County?
100% of private schools in Linn County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Mennonite).

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