For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 292 students in Phelps County, MO (there are 15 public schools, serving 6,339 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Phelps County, MO are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
67% of private schools in Phelps County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).
Private Schools in Phelps County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
13160 County Road 3610
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 899-7179
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 899-7179
Gr: 2-12 | 86 students
Rolla Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
814 Highway O
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 364-2041
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 364-2041
Gr: 4-7 | 5 students
St. Patrick Catholic School
(Catholic)
19 Saint Patrick Ln
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 364-1162
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 364-1162
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Phelps County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Northgate Christian Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 159
Rolla, MO 65402
(573) 341-2322
Rolla, MO 65402
(573) 341-2322
Gr: 5-8 | 7 students
Overview
This County (Phelps County)
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
292 Students
119,577 Students
% Average Students of Color
17%
21%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
28 Teachers
9,941 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
17 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
192 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
65%
62%
# 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
61 Students
27,543 Students
% of Others Students
21%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Phelps County, MO?
3 private schools are located in Phelps County, MO.
What percentage of students in Phelps County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Phelps County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Phelps County?
67% of private schools in Phelps County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Phelps County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Phelps County include: Rolla Seventh-day Adventist School vs. St. Patrick Catholic School, St. Patrick Catholic School vs. Rolla Seventh-day Adventist School, Great Circle Of St. James vs. St. Patrick Catholic School
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