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Best Pike County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 124 students in Pike County, MO (there are 13 public schools, serving 2,496 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Pike County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Pike County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Clement School
St. Clement School
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Catholic
21493 Highway 161
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2166
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Map of Pike County Christian School
Pike County Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students
Christian
203 E Maple St
Curryville, MO 63339
(573) 324-2700
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPike County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
124 Students
119,594 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPike County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202562194179
202462190172
202360185174
202264196185
202164192180
202064183171
201956184175
201856183172
201752190180
201652188178
201552180167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPike County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20254%20%34%
20244%21%34%
202361%20%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%18%32%
20204%19%32%
20174%21%32%
20164%21%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
9,967 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPike County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:113:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,321
$11,335

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearPike County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.450.550.65
20240.450.560.65
20230.770.540.65
20220.430.520.64
20210.430.520.64
20200.430.520.64
20190.400.500.63
20180.400.500.63
20170.240.460.61
20160.240.460.61
20150.240.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
202310%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
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# White Students
84 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
68%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202568%62%52%
202468%62%52%
202330%64%52%
202270%66%54%
202170%66%54%
202070%66%54%
201973%68%56%
201873%68%56%
201787%71%58%
201687%71%58%
201587%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
39 Students
27,579 Students
% of Others Students
31%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202531%23%26%
202431%23%26%
202334%23%25%
202229%21%25%
202129%21%25%
202029%21%24%
201927%19%24%
201827%19%23%
201713%18%22%
201613%17%22%
201513%16%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pike County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Pike County, MO is St. Clement School.
How many private schools are located in Pike County?
2 private schools are located in Pike County.
What percentage of students in Pike County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Pike County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pike County?
100% of private schools in Pike County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Pike County are often viewed compared to one another?

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