[+] Show Closed Private Schools in St. Louis City, Missouri

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	St. Louis City Total Schools
2025	28
2024	30
2023	26
2022	26
2021	31
2020	34
2019	36
2018	39
2017	38
2015	38

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# Students

4,118 Students

99,497 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	162	195	199
2024	155	192	192
2023	181	186	193
2022	183	196	205
2021	187	193	201
2020	181	183	188
2019	182	182	193
2018	177	181	190
2017	183	185	199
2015	188	173	183

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% Average Students of Color

54%

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	54%	20%	33%
2024	54%	20%	32%
2023	52%	19%	32%
2022	51%	18%	32%
2021	48%	18%	31%
2020	47%	18%	31%
2019	42%	18%	31%
2018	43%	17%	30%
2017	45%	22%	31%
2015	42%	20%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

370 Teachers

8,260 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	12:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	11:1
2019	14:1	13:1	11:1
2018	14:1	13:1	11:1
2017	13:1	12:1	11:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

73%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	73%	53%	54%
2024	73%	53%	54%
2023	69%	52%	53%
2022	67%	52%	53%
2021	67%	52%	53%
2020	71%	53%	53%
2019	74%	51%	52%
2018	70%	50%	52%
2017	68%	50%	51%
2015	62%	48%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	16
2024	16	15	15
2023	18	15	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	17	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2015	14	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,045

$11,098

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	$13,042	$11,481	$12,807
2024	$13,042	$11,215	$12,481
2023	$11,927	$10,609	$11,978
2022	$11,869	$10,249	$11,484
2021	$11,846	$10,143	$11,253
2020	$11,139	$9,885	$10,968
2019	$11,139	$9,744	$10,740
2018	$10,960	$9,529	$10,494
2017	$10,799	$9,386	$10,230
2015	$10,678	$8,674	$9,510

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Average Summer Program Cost

$275

$809

Average % on Financial Aid

72%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	72%	33%	34%
2024	72%	33%	33%
2020	64%	33%	31%
2019	70%	32%	30%
2018	69%	32%	29%
2017	70%	31%	29%
2015	78%	33%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$15,867

$5,959

Average Acceptance Rate

77%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	71%	89%	85%
2024	71%	89%	85%
2023	71%	89%	85%
2022	75%	88%	85%
2021	75%	87%	86%
2018	70%	88%	85%
2017	70%	88%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$31 million

$15.85 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	0.74	0.56	0.64
2024	0.74	0.56	0.64
2023	0.72	0.54	0.63
2022	0.72	0.52	0.62
2021	0.72	0.52	0.62
2020	0.71	0.52	0.62
2019	0.67	0.50	0.61
2018	0.68	0.50	0.60
2017	0.67	0.46	0.59
2015	0.66	0.45	0.58

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

212 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

219 Students

2,686 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	5%
2024	6%	4%	5%
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

545 Students

4,349 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	13%	4%	9%
2024	12%	4%	9%
2023	10%	3%	9%
2022	10%	3%	8%
2021	8%	3%	9%
2020	8%	3%	9%
2019	5%	3%	8%
2018	5%	3%	8%
2017	4%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

1,116 Students

6,095 Students

% Black Students

26%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	26%	6%	8%
2024	27%	6%	8%
2023	29%	7%	8%
2022	27%	6%	7%
2021	28%	7%	8%
2020	27%	7%	8%
2019	24%	7%	8%
2018	26%	7%	8%
2017	25%	7%	7%
2015	23%	6%	8%

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# White Students

1,707 Students

60,118 Students

% White Students

39%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	40%	62%	55%
2024	39%	62%	55%
2023	42%	64%	55%
2022	41%	66%	57%
2021	42%	66%	57%
2020	42%	66%	58%
2019	48%	68%	59%
2018	47%	68%	59%
2017	49%	72%	61%
2015	51%	72%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

22 Students

178 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

759 Students

23,695 Students

% of Others Students

17%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	St. Louis City Average	Missouri (MO) Average	National Average
2025	15%	24%	22%
2024	16%	24%	22%
2023	13%	23%	22%
2022	17%	21%	22%
2021	17%	21%	20%
2020	18%	21%	19%
2019	19%	19%	20%
2018	19%	19%	20%
2017	19%	17%	19%
2015	19%	17%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in St. Louis City, MO?

The private elementary schools in St. Louis City, MO include MAP St. Louis, Central Institute for the Deaf, and Crossroads College Preparatory School.

How many private elementary schools are located in St. Louis City?

27 private elementary schools are located in St. Louis City.

How much do private elementary schools cost in St. Louis City?

The average tuition cost is $13,045, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $11,098.

How diverse are private elementary schools in St. Louis City?

St. Louis City private elementary schools are approximately 54% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 21%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in St. Louis City?

67% of private elementary schools in St. Louis City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private elementary schools in St. Louis City are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in St. Louis City include: St. Raphael The Archangel School vs. St. Gabriel The Archangel School, St. Gabriel The Archangel School vs. St. Raphael The Archangel School, St. Matthew Lutheran School vs. City Academy

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