Top Ranked Platte County Private Schools (2026)

St. Therese School

Gr: K-8 | 536 students

Catholic

7277 N Highway 9

Kansas City, MO 64152

(816) 741-5400

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Acellus Academy

Gr: K-12 | 190 students

11020 N Ambassador Dr Ste 120

Kansas City, MO 64153

(816) 235-3800

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Caring Hands Montessori

Gr: PK-K | 30 students

Montessori School

10560 N Ambassador Dr # 218

Kansas City, MO 64153

(816) 431-6176

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Caring Hands Montessori North

Gr: PK-K | 32 students

Montessori School

601 4th St

Platte City, MO 64079

(816) 431-6176

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Christ Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten

Gr: NS-PK | 60 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

6700 Nw 72nd St

Kansas City, MO 64151

(816) 741-8031

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Clay-Platte Montessori School

Gr: NS-12 | 140 students

Avg. class size: 22 students

Extracurriculars: 8

Montessori School

5901 NW Waukomis Drive

Kansas City, MO 64151

(816) 741-6940

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Countryside Montessori Day School

Gr: PK-K | 18 students

Montessori School

5201 Nw 126th

Kansas City, MO 64164

(816) 392-3558

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Martin Luther Academy

Gr: K-8 | 144 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

7112 N. Overland Drive

Kansas City, MO 64151

(816) 734-1060

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Parkway Montessori

Gr: PK-2 | 40 students

Montessori School

6108 Nw 63rd Ter

Kansas City, MO 64151

(816) 844-9493

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Origins Montessori Academy

Gr: PK-6 | 18 students

Montessori School

6265 Lewis Dr

Kansas City, MO 64152

(816) 787-1515

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

89 Teachers

9,942 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	12:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	14:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	16:1	12:1	12:1
2018	16:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	53%	56%	55%
2024	53%	55%	54%
2023	53%	55%	54%
2022	53%	55%	54%
2021	53%	55%	54%
2020	53%	56%	54%
2019	53%	54%	53%
2018	53%	53%	53%
2017	48%	53%	53%
2015	53%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	15
2024	17	15	15
2023	17	15	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2015	14	15	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,950

$12,905

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	$9,950	$13,089	$15,012
2024	$5,500	$11,380	$13,254
2023	$5,500	$10,498	$12,626
2022	$5,500	$10,411	$12,187
2021	$4,900	$10,172	$11,800
2020	$4,900	$10,089	$11,512
2019	$4,900	$9,711	$11,293
2018	$4,900	$9,659	$11,017
2017	$4,900	$9,528	$10,708
2015	$4,900	$9,126	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	8%	36%	34%
2024	8%	36%	34%
2023	8%	36%	34%
2022	8%	35%	33%
2021	8%	35%	33%
2020	8%	34%	32%
2019	8%	33%	31%
2018	8%	33%	30%
2017	8%	32%	30%
2015	8%	34%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$600

$5,896

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	$600	$6,130	$7,073
2024	$1,000	$6,030	$6,930
2023	$1,000	$4,774	$6,469
2022	$1,000	$4,778	$6,289
2021	$1,000	$7,188	$6,055
2020	$1,000	$7,387	$5,921
2019	$1,000	$7,583	$5,795
2018	$1,000	$7,540	$5,456
2017	$1,000	$7,202	$5,319
2015	$1,000	$8,065	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

98%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	98%	85%	81%
2024	98%	89%	85%
2023	98%	89%	85%
2022	98%	88%	85%
2021	98%	88%	85%
2020	98%	88%	85%
2019	98%	87%	85%
2018	98%	88%	85%
2017	98%	88%	85%
2015	98%	89%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	0.57	0.55	0.65
2024	0.57	0.56	0.65
2023	0.59	0.54	0.65
2022	0.55	0.52	0.64
2021	0.55	0.52	0.64
2020	0.55	0.52	0.64
2019	0.54	0.50	0.63
2018	0.54	0.50	0.63
2017	0.51	0.46	0.61
2015	0.51	0.45	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

283 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

51 Students

3,147 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

61 Students

5,325 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	9%
2024	5%	4%	9%
2023	5%	3%	9%
2022	6%	3%	8%
2021	7%	3%	9%
2020	7%	3%	9%
2019	6%	3%	8%
2018	6%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

39 Students

7,603 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	7%
2024	3%	7%	7%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	2%	6%	7%
2021	2%	7%	7%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	7%
2018	2%	7%	7%
2017	1%	7%	7%
2015	1%	7%	8%

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# White Students

726 Students

73,073 Students

% White Students

59%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	60%	62%	52%
2024	60%	62%	52%
2023	57%	64%	52%
2022	61%	66%	54%
2021	62%	66%	54%
2020	62%	66%	54%
2019	63%	68%	56%
2018	63%	68%	56%
2017	65%	71%	58%
2015	64%	72%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

218 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

352 Students

27,521 Students

% of Others Students

29%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	28%	23%	26%
2024	28%	23%	26%
2023	29%	23%	25%
2022	26%	21%	25%
2021	25%	21%	25%
2020	25%	21%	24%
2019	25%	19%	24%
2018	25%	19%	23%
2017	28%	18%	22%
2015	28%	16%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Platte County, MO?

The private schools in Platte County, MO is St. Therese School.

How many private schools are located in Platte County?

9 private schools are located in Platte County.

How diverse are private schools in Platte County?

Platte County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 21%.

What percentage of students in Platte County go to private school?

6% of all K-12 students in Platte County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Platte County?

33% of private schools in Platte County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Which private schools in Platte County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Platte County include: Parkway Montessori vs. Martin Luther Academy, Parkway Montessori vs. Clay-Platte Montessori School

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Year	Platte County Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	131	194	179
2024	131	190	172
2023	133	185	174
2022	142	196	185
2021	111	192	180
2020	111	183	171
2019	207	184	175
2018	207	183	172
2017	303	190	180
2015	256	180	167

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

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