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Best Pettis County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 476 students in Pettis County, MO (there are 20 public schools, serving 6,698 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Pettis County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Pettis County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Sacred Heart Elementary & High School
Sacred Heart Elementary & High School
Gr: K-12 | 329 students
Catholic
416 W 3rd St
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-3800
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Map of Applewood Christian School
Applewood Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Sports: 3
Christian
25396 Highway O
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-4700
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St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
701 S Massachusetts Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1925
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Map of Sedalia SDA School
Sedalia SDA School
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
29531 Highway 50
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-4045
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Map of Show-me Christian School
Show-me Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
24302 Mahin Road
La Monte, MO 65337
(660) 347-5982
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Pettis County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Lighthouse Christian Academy
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 39 students
Christian
3604 S Grand Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-6292
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPettis County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
476 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202595194179
202498190172
2023106185174
2022116196185
2021116192180
2020116183171
2019122184175
2018108183172
2017111190180
2016111188178
2015110180167
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% Average Students of Color
34%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202534%20%34%
202430%21%34%
202330%20%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%18%32%
20204%19%32%
201925%18%31%
201823%18%31%
20178%21%32%
20168%21%32%
20158%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20257:112:111:1
20247:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:113:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
36%
56%

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

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202536%56%55%
202436%55%54%
202336%55%54%
202236%55%54%
202136%55%54%
202036%56%54%
201936%54%53%
201836%53%53%
201736%53%53%
201636%51%52%
201536%50%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025171615
2024171515
2023171515
2022171515
2021171515
2020171515
2019171515
2018171515
2017171515
2016171515
201591515
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Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025212626
2024212626
2023212626
2022212626
2021212626
2020212625
2019212625
2018212625
2017212625
2016212525
2015192525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,945
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$3,945$13,089$15,012
2016$2,550$8,608$10,356
2015$2,550$9,126$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202525%36%34%
202425%36%34%
202325%36%34%
202225%35%33%
202125%35%33%
202025%34%32%
201925%33%31%
201825%33%30%
201725%32%30%
201625%33%29%
201525%34%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$800
$5,896

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$800$6,130$7,073
2024$800$6,030$6,930
2023$800$4,774$6,469
2022$800$4,778$6,289
2021$800$7,188$6,055
2020$800$7,387$5,921
2019$800$7,583$5,795
2018$800$7,540$5,456
2017$800$7,202$5,319
2016$800$7,471$5,105
2015$800$8,065$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202598%85%81%
202498%89%85%
202398%89%85%
202298%88%85%
202198%88%85%
202098%88%85%
201998%87%85%
201898%88%85%
201798%88%85%
201698%89%85%
201598%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.630.550.65
20240.630.560.65
20230.620.540.65
20220.350.520.64
20210.350.520.64
20200.350.520.64
20190.560.500.63
20180.540.500.63
20170.270.460.61
20160.270.460.61
20150.290.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20192%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
75 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202515%5%9%
202415%4%9%
202313%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
201911%3%8%
201811%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20195%7%7%
20185%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
262 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
53%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202553%62%52%
202453%62%52%
202352%64%52%
202279%66%54%
202179%66%54%
202079%66%54%
201963%68%56%
201865%68%56%
201785%71%58%
201685%71%58%
201584%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
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
131 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
27%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPettis County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202527%23%26%
202427%23%26%
202332%23%25%
202217%21%25%
202117%21%25%
202017%21%24%
201918%19%24%
201817%19%23%
20178%18%22%
20168%17%22%
20159%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pettis County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Pettis County, MO is Sacred Heart Elementary & High School.
How many private schools are located in Pettis County?
5 private schools are located in Pettis County.
How diverse are private schools in Pettis County?
Pettis County private schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Pettis County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Pettis County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pettis County?
100% of private schools in Pettis County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Pettis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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