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Best Saline County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 205 students in Saline County, MO (there are 19 public schools, serving 3,446 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Saline County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Saline County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Peter Catholic School
St. Peter Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students
Catholic
368 S Ellsworth Ave
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6390
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Map of Calvary Baptist School
Calvary Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Baptist
1823 S Miami Ave
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-9772
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Saline County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Great Circle-tom Butterfield Campus
Great Circle-tom Butterfield Campus
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
Alternative School
1126 E. Highway W W
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-9142
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSaline County Total Schools
20252
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
205 Students
119,577 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSaline County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025103194179
202488190172
202383185174
202295196185
202195192180
202095183171
2019108184175
2018108183172
2017101190180
2016101188178
2015101180167
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% Average Students of Color
31%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202531%20%34%
202430%21%34%
202318%20%33%
202217%18%33%
202117%18%32%
202017%19%32%
201914%18%31%
201814%18%31%
201713%21%32%
201613%21%32%
201513%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
4 Teachers
9,941 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
51:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202551:112:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201717:112:112:1
201617:112:112:1
201517:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearSaline County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.600.550.65
20240.590.560.65
20230.470.540.65
20220.480.520.64
20210.480.520.64
20200.480.520.64
20190.430.500.63
20180.430.500.63
20170.520.460.61
20160.520.460.61
20150.520.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
47 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202523%5%9%
202417%4%9%
20238%3%9%
20228%3%8%
20218%3%9%
20208%3%9%
20198%3%8%
20188%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20248%7%7%
20239%7%8%
20226%6%7%
20216%7%7%
20206%7%8%
20193%7%7%
20183%7%7%
20176%7%7%
20166%7%7%
20156%7%8%
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# White Students
116 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
57%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202557%62%52%
202461%62%52%
202371%64%52%
202270%66%54%
202170%66%54%
202070%66%54%
201974%68%56%
201874%68%56%
201765%71%58%
201665%71%58%
201565%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
36 Students
27,543 Students
% of Others Students
18%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202518%23%26%
202412%23%26%
202312%23%25%
202215%21%25%
202115%21%25%
202015%21%24%
201914%19%24%
201814%19%23%
201725%18%22%
201625%17%22%
201525%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Saline County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Saline County, MO is St. Peter Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Saline County?
2 private schools are located in Saline County.
What percentage of students in Saline County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Saline County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Saline County?
100% of private schools in Saline County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Saline County are often viewed compared to one another?

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