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Phelps County Private Schools

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 (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

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
# Students
292 Students
119,656 Students
% Average Students of Color
17%
21%

Academics and Faculty:

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

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# 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
0 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
61 Students
27,593 Students
% of Others Students
21%
24%
All Ethnic Groups

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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