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Best Polk County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 95 students in Polk County, MO (there are 18 public schools, serving 4,308 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Polk County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Polk County (2026-27)

Map of Polk County Christian School
Polk County Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Christian
2490 Tower Road
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-2330
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPolk County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20203
20193
20183
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
95 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPolk County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202595194179
202495190172
202395185174
202298196185
202198192180
202060183171
201955184175
201855183172
201774190180
201674188178
201574180167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256%20%34%
20246%21%34%
20236%20%33%
20221%18%33%
20211%18%32%
20201%19%32%
20191%18%31%
20181%18%31%
20171%21%32%
20161%21%32%
20151%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,900
$12,905

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearPolk County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.380.550.65
20240.380.560.65
20230.380.540.65
20220.440.520.64
20210.440.520.64
20200.290.520.64
20190.240.500.63
20180.240.500.63
20170.370.460.61
20160.370.460.61
20150.370.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20233%3%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
73 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
77%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202577%62%52%
202477%62%52%
202377%64%52%
202268%66%54%
202168%66%54%
202083%66%54%
201987%68%56%
201887%68%56%
201776%71%58%
201676%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
17 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
18%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202518%23%26%
202418%23%26%
202318%23%25%
202231%21%25%
202131%21%25%
202016%21%24%
201912%19%24%
201812%19%23%
201723%18%22%
201623%17%22%
201523%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Polk County, MO?
1 private schools are located in Polk County, MO.
What percentage of students in Polk County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Polk County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Polk County?
100% of private schools in Polk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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