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Best Pulaski County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 369 students in Pulaski County, MO (there are 22 public schools, serving 9,331 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Pulaski County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Pulaski County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Maranatha Baptist Academy
Maranatha Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Baptist
200 Acorn Dr
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 336-5972
(2)
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Map of Westside Christian Academy
Westside Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students
Baptist
801 Historic 66 W
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 774-2015
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPulaski County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
369 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025185194179
2024202190172
2023198185174
2022203196185
2021203192180
2020193183171
2019200184175
2018160183172
2017193190180
2016193188178
2015172180167
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% Average Students of Color
28%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202528%20%34%
202429%21%34%
202336%20%33%
202233%18%33%
202133%18%32%
202033%19%32%
201935%18%31%
201835%18%31%
201750%21%32%
201650%21%32%
201550%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201820:113:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202580%56%55%
202480%55%54%
202380%55%54%
202280%55%54%
202180%55%54%
202080%56%54%
201965%54%53%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025181615
2024181515
2023181515
2022181515
2021181515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017151515
2016151515
2015151515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,250
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$4,250$13,089$15,012
2024$4,100$11,380$13,254
2023$4,100$10,498$12,626
2022$4,100$10,411$12,187
2021$4,100$10,172$11,800
2020$4,100$10,089$11,512
2019$4,000$9,711$11,293
2018$2,990$9,659$11,017
2017$2,990$9,528$10,708
2016$2,990$8,608$10,356
2015$2,700$9,126$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$125
$710

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$125$288$1,152
2024$113$301$1,128
2023$113$375$1,156
2022$113$366$1,102
2021$113$401$1,125
2020$113$392$1,217
2019$125$317$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
5%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20255%36%34%
20245%36%34%
20235%36%34%
20225%35%33%
20215%35%33%
20205%34%32%
20195%33%31%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$100
$5,896

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$100$6,130$7,073
2024$100$6,030$6,930
2023$100$4,774$6,469
2022$100$4,778$6,289
2021$100$7,188$6,055
2020$100$7,387$5,921
2019$100$7,583$5,795
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.670.550.65
20240.660.560.65
20230.630.540.65
20220.560.520.64
20210.560.520.64
20200.570.520.64
20190.560.500.63
20180.640.500.63
20170.690.460.61
20160.690.460.61
20150.670.450.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20257%5%9%
20247%4%9%
20236%3%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20205%3%9%
20195%3%8%
20186%3%8%
20179%2%8%
20169%2%8%
201510%2%8%
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# Black Students
26 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20257%6%7%
20246%7%7%
202310%7%8%
20229%6%7%
20219%7%7%
202010%7%8%
201910%7%7%
201812%7%7%
201715%7%7%
201615%7%7%
201517%7%8%
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# White Students
167 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
45%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202545%62%52%
202441%62%52%
202330%64%52%
202222%66%54%
202122%66%54%
202024%66%54%
201922%68%56%
201829%68%56%
201745%71%58%
201645%71%58%
201550%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
130 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
35%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202535%23%26%
202441%23%26%
202352%23%25%
202262%21%25%
202162%21%25%
202059%21%24%
201961%19%24%
201851%19%23%
201729%18%22%
201629%17%22%
201521%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pulaski County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Pulaski County, MO is Maranatha Baptist Academy.
How many private schools are located in Pulaski County?
2 private schools are located in Pulaski County.
What percentage of students in Pulaski County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Pulaski County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pulaski County?
100% of private schools in Pulaski County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Which private schools in Pulaski County are often viewed compared to one another?

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