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Best Pulaski County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 369 students in Pulaski County, MO.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Missouri private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private preschools in Pulaski County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Pulaski County Private Preschools (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 Preschools

YearPulaski County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
369 Students
74,883 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025185193191
2024202192187
2023198186185
2022203191188
2021203188184
2020193184179
2019200188182
2018160190181
2017193194183
2016193192181
2015172193173
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% Average Students of Color
28%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202528%18%32%
202429%18%32%
202336%18%32%
202233%16%31%
202133%16%32%
202033%17%31%
201935%17%31%
201835%16%30%
201750%21%31%
201650%20%31%
201550%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
32 Teachers
6,014 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512:113:112:1
202413:113:112:1
202310:113:112:1
202210:113:112:1
202110:113:112:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201820:113:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
201511:113:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
51%

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

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202580%51%51%
202480%50%51%
202380%51%51%
202280%51%51%
202180%51%50%
202080%52%50%
201965%50%50%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025181616
2024181516
2023181616
2022181616
2021181516
2020151516
2019151516
2018151616
2017151516
2016151516
2015151516
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,250
$9,400

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$4,250$11,929$12,988
2024$4,100$9,296$10,159
2023$4,100$8,936$9,500
2022$4,100$8,784$8,989
2021$4,100$8,439$8,661
2020$4,100$8,208$8,383
2019$4,000$7,757$8,266
2018$2,990$7,557$7,888
2017$2,990$7,707$7,628
2016$2,990$7,105$7,230
2015$2,700$7,444$6,984
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Average Summer Program Cost
$125
$451

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$125$287$767
2024$113$297$721
2023$113$312$729
2022$113$301$699
2021$113$307$668
2020$113$295$681
2019$125$326$744
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Average % on Financial Aid
5%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20255%32%31%
20245%32%30%
20235%32%30%
20225%31%29%
20215%31%29%
20205%32%29%
20195%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$100
$4,799

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$100$4,788$4,864
2024$100$4,595$4,788
2023$100$3,767$4,663
2022$100$3,767$4,366
2021$100$7,580$4,213
2020$100$7,799$4,101
2019$100$8,056$3,985
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.670.570.65
20240.660.570.65
20230.630.560.65
20220.560.540.64
20210.560.540.64
20200.570.540.64
20190.560.530.64
20180.640.530.64
20170.690.520.62
20160.690.520.62
20150.670.510.62
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
84 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,497 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%3%4%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%3%4%
20192%3%5%
20182%3%5%
20171%2%3%
20161%2%3%
20151%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
2,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20257%3%8%
20247%3%8%
20236%3%8%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%7%
20205%3%7%
20195%2%7%
20186%3%7%
20179%2%6%
20169%2%7%
201510%2%6%
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# Black Students
26 Students
3,837 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20257%5%6%
20246%6%6%
202310%6%6%
20229%5%6%
20219%5%7%
202010%5%7%
201910%5%6%
201812%5%6%
201715%6%6%
201615%6%6%
201517%6%6%
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# White Students
167 Students
41,324 Students
% White Students
45%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202545%58%48%
202441%58%48%
202330%59%48%
202222%63%50%
202122%63%50%
202024%62%51%
201922%64%52%
201829%63%52%
201745%64%54%
201645%64%54%
201550%65%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
127 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
22,438 Students
% of Others Students
35%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPulaski County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202535%31%34%
202441%31%33%
202352%30%33%
202262%27%31%
202162%27%31%
202059%27%31%
201961%26%30%
201851%26%30%
201729%26%30%
201629%26%29%
201521%25%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Pulaski County, MO?
The top ranked private preschools in Pulaski County, MO is Maranatha Baptist Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Pulaski County?
2 private preschools are located in Pulaski County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Pulaski County?
100% of private preschools in Pulaski County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Which private preschools in Pulaski County are often viewed compared to one another?

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