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Best Shelby County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 117 students in Shelby County, MO (there are 5 public schools, serving 960 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Shelby County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Shelby County (2026-27)

Map of Heartland Christian Academy
Heartland Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
101 Nations Blvd
Bethel, MO 63434
(660) 284-6300
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Map of Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School
Gr: 5-10 | 6 students
Christian
601 N Center St
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 853-4430
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearShelby County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
117 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202559194179
202459190172
202363185174
202272196185
202172192180
202072183171
2019150184175
2018150183172
2017198190180
2016198188178
2015198180167
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% Average Students of Color
28%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202528%20%34%
202427%21%34%
20237%20%33%
20226%18%33%
20216%18%32%
20206%19%32%
201915%18%31%
201815%18%31%
201722%21%32%
201622%21%32%
201522%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256:112:111:1
20246:112:111:1
20235:113:111:1
20224:113:111:1
20214:113:111:1
20204:113:112:1
20194:112:112:1
20184:113:112:1
20175:112:112:1
20165:112:112:1
20155:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,620
$12,905

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.630.550.65
20240.630.560.65
20230.510.540.65
20220.410.520.64
20210.410.520.64
20200.410.520.64
20190.510.500.63
20180.510.500.63
20170.420.460.61
20160.420.460.61
20150.420.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259%5%9%
20249%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20199%3%8%
20189%3%8%
201710%2%8%
201610%2%8%
201510%2%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20258%6%7%
20248%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20223%6%7%
20213%7%7%
20203%7%8%
20193%7%7%
20183%7%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
64 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
55%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202555%62%52%
202455%62%52%
202362%64%52%
202274%66%54%
202174%66%54%
202074%66%54%
201967%68%56%
201867%68%56%
201775%71%58%
201675%71%58%
201575%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
29 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
25%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202525%23%26%
202425%23%26%
202333%23%25%
202222%21%25%
202122%21%25%
202022%21%24%
201921%19%24%
201821%19%23%
201712%18%22%
201612%17%22%
201512%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Shelby County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Shelby County, MO.
What percentage of students in Shelby County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Shelby County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shelby County?
100% of private schools in Shelby County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

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