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Best Mississippi County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 50 students in Mississippi County, MO (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,803 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 Mississippi County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Mississippi County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Henry Catholic School
St. Henry Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Catholic
306 Court St
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-6218
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMississippi County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
50 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMississippi County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202550194179
202450190172
202371185174
202271196185
202171192180
202071183171
201972184175
201872183172
201797190180
201697188178
201597180167
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMississippi County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:113:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearMississippi County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.420.550.65
20240.420.560.65
20230.440.540.65
20220.440.520.64
20210.440.520.64
20200.440.520.64
20190.370.500.63
20180.370.500.63
20170.300.460.61
20160.300.460.61
20150.300.450.61
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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
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMississippi County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMississippi County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
35 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
70%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMississippi County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202570%62%52%
202470%62%52%
202369%64%52%
202269%66%54%
202169%66%54%
202069%66%54%
201976%68%56%
201876%68%56%
201782%71%58%
201682%71%58%
201582%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
15 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
30%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMississippi County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202530%23%26%
202430%23%26%
202330%23%25%
202230%21%25%
202130%21%25%
202030%21%24%
201922%19%24%
201822%19%23%
201715%18%22%
201615%17%22%
201515%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mississippi County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Mississippi County, MO is St. Henry Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Mississippi County?
1 private schools are located in Mississippi County.
What percentage of students in Mississippi County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Mississippi County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mississippi County?
100% of private schools in Mississippi County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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