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Best Macon County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 212 students in Macon County, MO (there are 14 public schools, serving 2,048 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
67% of private schools in Macon County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Macon County (2026-27)

Map of Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Catholic
401 N Rubey St
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2711
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Map of Masters Ranch
Masters Ranch
Gr: NS
287 Country Road 275
Macon, MO 65778
(417) 938-4711
(2)
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Map of Tri-county Christian School
Tri-county Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Christian
604 H B C Rd
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-7188
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMacon County Total Schools
20253
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
212 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMacon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025106194179
2024106190172
2023114185174
2022121196185
2021121192180
2020121183171
201994184175
201894183172
201794190180
201694188178
201594180167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMacon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20255%20%34%
20245%21%34%
20234%20%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%18%32%
20204%19%32%
201739%21%32%
201639%21%32%
201539%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMacon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearMacon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.530.550.65
20240.530.560.65
20230.520.540.65
20220.500.520.64
20210.500.520.64
20200.500.520.64
20190.490.500.63
20180.490.500.63
20170.490.460.61
20160.490.460.61
20150.490.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20174%7%7%
20164%7%7%
20154%7%8%
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# White Students
105 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
50%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202550%62%52%
202450%62%52%
202349%64%52%
202258%66%54%
202158%66%54%
202058%66%54%
201959%68%56%
201859%68%56%
201732%71%58%
201632%71%58%
201532%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
102 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
48%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202548%23%26%
202448%23%26%
202350%23%25%
202240%21%25%
202140%21%25%
202040%21%24%
201941%19%24%
201841%19%23%
201764%18%22%
201664%17%22%
201564%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Macon County, MO?
3 private schools are located in Macon County, MO.
What percentage of students in Macon County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Macon County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Macon County?
67% of private schools in Macon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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