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Best Newton County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 215 students in Newton County, MO (there are 23 public schools, serving 8,885 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
75% of private schools in Newton County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Newton County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Ozark Christian Academy
Ozark Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students
Assembly of God
906 N Summit St
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-1100
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Map of Neosho Christian Schools
Neosho Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
903 W South St
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-1941
(1)
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Map of Racine Apostolic Christian School
Racine Apostolic Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 32 students
Pentecostal
12980 Diver Dr
Racine, MO 64858
(417) 776-2188
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Map of Trinity Learning Center
Trinity Learning Center
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students
19937 Quapaw Lane
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-4559
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearNewton County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20173
20164
20154
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# Students
215 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202554194179
202454190172
202357185174
202261196185
202161192180
202061183171
201964184175
201857183172
201758190180
201662188178
201562180167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256%20%34%
20246%21%34%
20235%20%33%
20226%18%33%
20216%18%32%
20206%19%32%
20196%18%31%
20186%18%31%
20175%21%32%
20164%21%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
29 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20257:112:111:1
20247:112:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
20198:112:112:1
20188:113:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20167:112:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202520%56%55%
202420%55%54%
202320%55%54%
202220%55%54%
202120%55%54%
202020%56%54%
201920%54%53%
201820%53%53%
201720%53%53%
201620%51%52%
201520%50%52%
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Average Class Size
5 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202551615
202451515
202351515
202251515
202151515
202051515
201951515
201851515
201751515
201651515
201551515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,000
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$3,000$13,089$15,012
2024$3,000$11,380$13,254
2023$3,000$10,498$12,626
2022$3,000$10,411$12,187
2021$3,000$10,172$11,800
2020$3,000$10,089$11,512
2019$3,000$9,711$11,293
2018$3,000$9,659$11,017
2017$3,000$9,528$10,708
2016$3,000$8,608$10,356
2015$3,000$9,126$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.400.550.65
20240.400.560.65
20230.420.540.65
20220.360.520.64
20210.360.520.64
20200.360.520.64
20190.370.500.63
20180.230.500.63
20170.110.460.61
20160.130.460.61
20150.130.450.61
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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
4 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
163 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
74%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202574%62%52%
202474%62%52%
202372%64%52%
202278%66%54%
202178%66%54%
202078%66%54%
201977%68%56%
201887%68%56%
201794%71%58%
201693%71%58%
201593%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
49 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
22%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202522%23%26%
202422%23%26%
202325%23%25%
202218%21%25%
202118%21%25%
202018%21%24%
201918%19%24%
20188%19%23%
20172%18%22%
20163%17%22%
20153%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Newton County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Newton County, MO is Ozark Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Newton County?
4 private schools are located in Newton County.
What percentage of students in Newton County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Newton County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Newton County?
75% of private schools in Newton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Assembly of God).
Which private schools in Newton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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