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Best Missouri Other Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 other private elementary schools serving 1,774 students in Missouri. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Missouri.
The top-ranked other private elementary schools in Missouri include Plaza Heights Christian Academy and Principia School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Missouri private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.

Top-Ranked Other Private Elementary Schools in Missouri (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1500 Sw Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 228-0670
Gr: NS-12 | 339 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Principia School
Principia School Photo
13201 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 434-2100
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
RR 3 Box 34725
Piedmont, MO 63957
(573) 223-2025
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Avg. class size: 37 students Tuition listed
819 W Waldo Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 252-1715
Gr: PK-12 | 214 students Tuition listed
305 E Jefferson St
Warsaw, MO 65355
(660) 438-6161
Gr: PK-6 | 17 students
4210 State Highway K
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 339-1335
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3
563 Springhurst Pkwy
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 249-6455
Gr: PK-9 | 12 students
101 Nations Blvd
Bethel, MO 63434
(660) 284-6300
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students Tuition listed
Heritage Academy
Heritage Academy Photo - 2016-2017
Alternative School
2900 Barberry Ave
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-2252
Gr: K-12 | 89 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
17290 Us Highway 71
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 324-2000
Gr: K-10 | 27 students
Lees Summit Academy
601 Nw Libby Ln
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 399-2026
Gr: K-12 | 84 students
1301b N Hovis St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-6422
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
919 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 634-3983
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Shepherdsfield School
Alternative School
777 Shepherdsfield Rd
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-1439
Gr: 8-12 | 3 students

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