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Best Phelps County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 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 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).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Phelps County (2026-27)

Map of Great Circle Of St. James
Great Circle Of St. James
Gr: 2-12 | 86 students
Alternative School
13160 County Road 3610
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 899-7179
(3)
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Map of Rolla Seventh-day Adventist School
Rolla Seventh-day Adventist School
Gr: 4-7 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
814 Highway O
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 364-2041
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Map of St. Patrick Catholic School
St. Patrick Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
19 Saint Patrick Ln
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 364-1162
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Phelps County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Northgate Christian Academy
Northgate Christian Academy
Gr: 5-8 | 7 students
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 159
Rolla, MO 65402
(573) 341-2322
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPhelps County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20184
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
292 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202597194179
202497190172
2023112185174
2022112196185
2021112192180
2020112183171
2019111184175
2018114183172
201792190180
201692188178
201583180167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202517%20%34%
202417%21%34%
202315%20%33%
202215%18%33%
202115%18%32%
202015%19%32%
201915%18%31%
201816%18%31%
201714%21%32%
201614%21%32%
201514%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201816:113:112:1
20178:112:112:1
20168:112:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.530.550.65
20240.530.560.65
20230.490.540.65
20220.490.520.64
20210.490.520.64
20200.490.520.64
20190.480.500.63
20180.580.500.63
20170.420.460.61
20160.420.460.61
20150.400.450.61
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# 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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20244%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
17 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256%6%7%
20246%7%7%
20239%7%8%
20228%6%7%
20218%7%7%
20208%7%8%
20198%7%7%
20186%7%7%
20173%7%7%
20163%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
192 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
65%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202566%62%52%
202466%62%52%
202369%64%52%
202268%66%54%
202168%66%54%
202068%66%54%
201969%68%56%
201853%68%56%
201774%71%58%
201674%71%58%
201576%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
61 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
21%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202520%23%26%
202420%23%26%
202318%23%25%
202220%21%25%
202120%21%25%
202020%21%24%
201919%19%24%
201838%19%23%
201719%18%22%
201619%17%22%
201517%16%21%
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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?

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