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Best Nodaway County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 481 students in Nodaway County, MO (there are 17 public schools, serving 2,410 public students). 17% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
33% of private schools in Nodaway County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Nodaway County (2026)

Map of Horace Mann Laboratory School
Horace Mann Laboratory School
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students
800 University Dr
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 562-1233
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Map of Nwmsu Horace Mann Laboratory School
Nwmsu Horace Mann Laboratory School
Gr: K-6 | 136 students
Alternative School
800 University Dr
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 562-1233
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Map of St. Gregory Barbarigo School
St. Gregory Barbarigo School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
315 S Davis St
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-2462
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearNodaway County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
481 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025160194179
2024160190172
2023119185174
2022160196185
2021160192180
2020160183171
2019158184175
2018158183172
2017143190180
2016143188178
2015128180167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%20%34%
20243%21%34%
20234%20%33%
20222%18%33%
20212%18%32%
20202%19%32%
20192%18%31%
20182%18%31%
20175%21%32%
20165%21%32%
20155%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
29%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202529%56%55%
202429%55%54%
202329%55%54%
202229%55%54%
202129%55%54%
202029%56%54%
201929%54%53%
201829%53%53%
201729%53%53%
201629%51%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025121615
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,445
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$2,445$13,089$15,012
2024$2,445$11,380$13,254
2023$2,445$10,498$12,626
2022$2,445$10,411$12,187
2021$2,445$10,172$11,800
2020$2,445$10,089$11,512
2019$2,445$9,711$11,293
2018$2,445$9,659$11,017
2017$2,445$9,528$10,708
2016$2,261$8,608$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
9%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259%36%34%
20249%36%34%
20239%36%34%
20229%35%33%
20219%35%33%
20209%34%32%
20199%33%31%
20189%33%30%
20179%32%30%
20169%33%29%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.440.550.65
20240.440.560.65
20230.300.540.65
20220.480.520.64
20210.480.520.64
20200.480.520.64
20190.490.500.63
20180.490.500.63
20170.400.460.61
20160.400.460.61
20150.290.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20231%3%5%
20173%2%4%
20163%3%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
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

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
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# White Students
333 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
69%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202569%62%52%
202469%62%52%
202383%64%52%
202263%66%54%
202163%66%54%
202063%66%54%
201960%68%56%
201860%68%56%
201775%71%58%
201675%71%58%
201583%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
142 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
30%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNodaway County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202530%23%26%
202430%23%26%
202313%23%25%
202235%21%25%
202135%21%25%
202035%21%24%
201939%19%24%
201839%19%23%
201720%18%22%
201620%17%22%
201511%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Nodaway County, MO?
3 private schools are located in Nodaway County, MO.
What percentage of students in Nodaway County go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Nodaway County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nodaway County?
33% of private schools in Nodaway County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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