Private Elementary Schools in Scott County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The Christian Academy
(Christian)
210 S Kingshighway St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 481-0216
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 481-0216
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
St. Ambrose School
(Catholic)
419 S 3rd St
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-6711
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-6711
Gr: PK-8 | 68 students Sports: 3
St. Denis School
(Catholic)
105 N. Winchester
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3017
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3017
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
106 N Stoddard St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 313-0004
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 313-0004
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
606 Sycamore St
Scott City, MO 63780
(573) 264-2600
Scott City, MO 63780
(573) 264-2600
Gr: PK-7 | 70 students
Scott County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Augustine School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
231 South Messmer Street
Kelso, MO 63758
(573) 264-4644
Kelso, MO 63758
(573) 264-4644
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students
Overview
This County (Scott County)
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
479 Students
99,564 Students
% Average Students of Color
10%
20%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
39 Teachers
8,238 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
53%
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,850
$12,265
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,688 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
4,350 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
15 Students
6,097 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
278 Students
60,139 Students
% White Students
58%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
178 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
178 Students
23,450 Students
% of Others Students
37%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private elementary schools are located in Scott County, MO?
6 private elementary schools are located in Scott County, MO.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Scott County?
Scott County private elementary schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Scott County?
Which private elementary schools in Scott County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Scott County include: St. Francis Xavier School vs. The Christian Academy, The Christian Academy vs. St. Francis Xavier School
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