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Best Mercer County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 20 students in Mercer County, MO (there are 4 public schools, serving 487 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Mercer County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Mercer County (2026)

Map of Poverty Ridge Amish School
Poverty Ridge Amish School
Gr: 2-7 | 12 students
All-girls (Amish)
Rr 1 Box 160d
Mercer, MO 64661
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Map of Rolling Meadow Amish School
Rolling Meadow Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 8 students
Alternative School (Amish)
24986 Us Hwy 65
Princeton, MO 64673
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMercer County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20201
20191
20181
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# Students
20 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510194179
202410190172
202314185174
202011183171
201912184175
201812183172
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% Average Students of Color
100%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2023-2025)

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025100%20%34%
2024100%21%34%
2023100%20%33%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2018-2025)

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.670.550.65
20240.670.560.65
20230.460.540.65
20200.000.520.64
20190.000.500.63
20180.000.500.63
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# American Indian Students
8 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
40%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
6 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
30%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202530%62%52%
202430%62%52%
202336%64%52%
2020100%66%54%
2019100%68%56%
2018100%68%56%
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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
6 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
30%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202530%23%26%
202430%23%26%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mercer County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Mercer County, MO.
What percentage of students in Mercer County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Mercer County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mercer County?
100% of private schools in Mercer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish).

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