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Best Perry County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 1,169 students in Perry County, MO (there are 5 public schools, serving 2,077 public students). 36% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Perry County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Perry County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Vincent De Paul Junior/Senior Schools
St. Vincent De Paul Junior/Senior Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Catholic
210 S Waters St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-4300
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Map of St. Vincent Elementary School (pk-6)
St. Vincent Elementary School (pk-6)
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
1007 W Saint Joseph St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-6503
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
225 W South St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-6161
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Map of Salem Lutheran School
Salem Lutheran School
Gr: 2-9 | 36 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
287 Pcr 328
Farrar, MO 63746
(573) 824-5472
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Map of United In Christ Lutheran School
United In Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10158 Highway C
Frohna, MO 63748
(573) 824-5218
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Perry County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Joseph Of Apple Creek
St. Joseph Of Apple Creek
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
Catholic
98 St Joseph Lane
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 788-2320
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPerry County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20164
20154
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# Students
1,169 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPerry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025234194179
2024234190172
2023198185174
2022255196185
2021255192180
2020255183171
2019260184175
2018260183172
2017192190180
2016213188178
2015213180167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%20%34%
20241%21%34%
20231%20%33%
202218%18%33%
202118%18%32%
202018%19%32%
201918%18%31%
201818%18%31%
20171%21%32%
20161%21%32%
20151%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
78 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearPerry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.250.550.65
20240.250.560.65
20230.280.540.65
20220.450.520.64
20210.450.520.64
20200.450.520.64
20190.440.500.63
20180.440.500.63
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
2 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202215%3%8%
202115%3%9%
202015%3%9%
201914%3%8%
201814%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,030 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
86%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202586%62%52%
202486%62%52%
202384%64%52%
202272%66%54%
202172%66%54%
202072%66%54%
201973%68%56%
201873%68%56%
201783%71%58%
201683%71%58%
201583%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
164 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
14%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202514%23%26%
202414%23%26%
202316%23%25%
202213%21%25%
202113%21%25%
202013%21%24%
201913%19%24%
201813%19%23%
201717%18%22%
201617%17%22%
201517%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Perry County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Perry County, MO include St. Vincent Elementary School (pk-6) and St. Vincent De Paul Junior/Senior Schools.
How many private schools are located in Perry County?
5 private schools are located in Perry County.
How diverse are private schools in Perry County?
Perry County private schools are approximately 1% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Perry County go to private school?
36% of all K-12 students in Perry County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Perry County?
100% of private schools in Perry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Perry County are often viewed compared to one another?

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