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Best Phelps County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 292 students in Phelps County, MO.
67% of private elementary schools in Phelps County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearPhelps County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20184
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
292 Students
99,440 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202597195199
202497192192
2023112186193
2022112196205
2021112193201
2020112183188
2019111182193
2018114181190
201792185199
201692183196
201583173183
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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%33%
202417%20%32%
202315%19%32%
202215%18%32%
202115%18%31%
202015%18%31%
201915%18%31%
201816%17%30%
201714%22%31%
201614%21%31%
201514%20%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
8,251 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
202013:113:111:1
201913:113:111:1
201816:113:111:1
20178:112:111:1
20168:112:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.530.560.64
20240.530.560.64
20230.490.540.63
20220.490.520.62
20210.490.520.62
20200.490.520.62
20190.480.500.61
20180.580.500.60
20170.420.460.59
20160.420.460.59
20150.400.450.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,686 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%5%
20211%3%5%
20201%3%5%
20191%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
4,349 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20254%4%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
6,095 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256%6%8%
20246%6%8%
20239%7%8%
20228%6%7%
20218%7%8%
20208%7%8%
20198%7%8%
20186%7%8%
20173%7%7%
20163%7%8%
20153%6%8%
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# White Students
192 Students
60,118 Students
% White Students
65%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202566%62%55%
202466%62%55%
202369%64%55%
202268%66%57%
202168%66%57%
202068%66%58%
201969%68%59%
201853%68%59%
201774%72%61%
201674%72%61%
201576%72%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
178 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
23,607 Students
% of Others Students
21%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPhelps County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202520%24%22%
202420%24%22%
202318%23%22%
202220%21%22%
202120%21%20%
202020%21%19%
201919%19%20%
201838%19%20%
201719%17%19%
201619%17%18%
201517%17%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Phelps County, MO?
3 private elementary schools are located in Phelps County, MO.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Phelps County?
67% of private elementary schools in Phelps County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Phelps County are often viewed compared to one another?

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