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Best Marion County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 291 students in Marion County, MO (there are 15 public schools, serving 4,792 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Marion County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Marion County (2026-27)

Map of Holy Family School
Holy Family School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Catholic
1113 Broadway
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0456
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1317 Lyon St
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0615
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Marion County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
120 S Spring St
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3739
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMarion County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20153
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# Students
291 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMarion County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025146194179
2024146190172
2023164185174
2022169196185
2021169192180
2020169183171
2019150184175
2018150183172
2017144190180
2016144188178
2015106180167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202513%20%34%
202413%21%34%
20238%20%33%
20227%18%33%
20217%18%32%
20207%19%32%
20194%18%31%
20184%18%31%
20176%21%32%
20166%21%32%
20157%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202220:113:111:1
202120:113:111:1
202020:113:112:1
201918:112:112:1
201818:113:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarion County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.450.550.65
20240.450.560.65
20230.450.540.65
20220.500.520.64
20210.500.520.64
20200.500.520.64
20190.420.500.63
20180.420.500.63
20170.450.460.61
20160.450.460.61
20150.440.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20257%5%9%
20247%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
210 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
72%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202572%62%52%
202472%62%52%
202370%64%52%
202264%66%54%
202164%66%54%
202064%66%54%
201973%68%56%
201873%68%56%
201769%71%58%
201669%71%58%
201571%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
52 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
18%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202517%23%26%
202417%23%26%
202324%23%25%
202231%21%25%
202131%21%25%
202031%21%24%
201924%19%24%
201824%19%23%
201728%18%22%
201628%17%22%
201525%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Marion County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Marion County, MO.
What percentage of students in Marion County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Marion County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County?
100% of private schools in Marion County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Marion County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Marion County include: St. Johns Lutheran School vs. Holy Family School, Holy Family School vs. St. Johns Lutheran School

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