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Best Monroe County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 188 students in Monroe County, MO (there are 10 public schools, serving 1,517 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Monroe County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Monroe County (2026-27)

Map of Faith Walk Academy
Faith Walk Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students
Sports: 7
Christian
514 Fox St
Paris, MO 65275
(660) 327-5752
(1)
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Map of Holy Rosary School
Holy Rosary School
Gr: K-8 | 167 students
Catholic
620 S Main St
Monroe City, MO 63456
(573) 735-2422
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMonroe County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202594194179
202494190172
202396185174
2022181196185
2021181192180
2020181183171
2019192184175
2018192183172
2017104190180
2016104188178
201571180167
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% Average Students of Color
52%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202552%20%34%
202452%21%34%
202382%20%33%
201777%21%32%
201677%21%32%
201585%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:113:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,800
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$1,800$13,089$15,012
2024$1,800$11,380$13,254
2023$1,800$10,498$12,626
2022$1,800$10,411$12,187
2021$1,800$10,172$11,800
2020$1,800$10,089$11,512
2019$1,800$9,711$11,293
2017$1,350$9,528$10,708
2016$1,350$8,608$10,356
2015$1,350$9,126$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearMonroe County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.160.550.65
20240.160.560.65
20230.380.540.65
20220.390.520.64
20210.390.520.64
20200.390.520.64
20190.410.500.63
20180.410.500.63
20170.320.460.61
20160.320.460.61
20150.350.450.61
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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%
# Black Students
12 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256%6%7%
20246%7%7%
20235%7%8%
20225%6%7%
20215%7%7%
20205%7%8%
20194%7%7%
20184%7%7%
20175%7%7%
20165%7%7%
20156%7%8%
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# White Students
174 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
92%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202592%62%52%
202492%62%52%
202376%64%52%
202275%66%54%
202175%66%54%
202075%66%54%
201974%68%56%
201874%68%56%
201781%71%58%
201681%71%58%
201579%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
4 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
2%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%23%26%
20242%23%26%
202319%23%25%
202220%21%25%
202120%21%25%
202020%21%24%
201922%19%24%
201822%19%23%
201714%18%22%
201614%17%22%
201515%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Monroe County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Monroe County, MO.
What percentage of students in Monroe County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Monroe County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Monroe County?
100% of private schools in Monroe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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