St. Charles County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 44 private schools serving 11,463 students in St. Charles County, MO (there are 93 public schools, serving 59,626 public students). 16% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average tuition cost is $7,834, which is lower than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $11,372.
67% of private schools in St. Charles County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 44
  • # Students Served: 11,463
  • Average Tuition: $7,834
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
  • View St. Charles County, MO School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 44
  • # Students Served: 11,463
  • Average Tuition: $7,834
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
  • View St. Charles County, MO School Trends

Top Ranked St. Charles County Private Schools (2026-27)

Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 548 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
632 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-9887
(3)
Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
Gr: K-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
619 N 2nd St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
(9)
All Saints School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5 Mcmenamy Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-1440
(2)
Assumption School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
203 W 3rd St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
Child Of God Lutheran School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
650 Salt Lick Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 970-7080
(2)
Christian School District Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 546 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15
Christian
1145 Tom Ginnever Ave
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 978-1680
Duchesne High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
2550 Elm Street
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6767
(11)
Map of First Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Baptist
8750 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-3220
(2)
Immaculate Conception School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 877 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
2089 Hanley Road
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 561-4450
Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 535 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
115 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-0051
Map of The Lead School
Gr: 1-12
Avg. class size: 8 students
Alternative School
1610 Willott Rd.
Saint Charles, MO 63376
(636) 447-5100
(1)
Map of Lutheran High School Of St. Charles County
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5100 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 928-5100
Messiah Lutheran School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 347 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5911 MO-94
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 329-1096
(10)
OakHaven Montessori School Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
7267 Highway N
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 978-4440
Map of St. Charles Borromeo School
Gr: K-8 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
431 Decatur St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2713
Map of St. Charles Christian Home Educators
Gr: K-12 | 366 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
709 Crestview Drive
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4412
Map of St. Dominic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 927 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
31 Saint Dominic Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-8303
St. Joseph School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 991 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1351 Motherhead Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 441-0055
St. Patrick Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 467 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
701 S Church St
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 332-9913
St. Paul Continuation School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 301 students
Catholic
1235 Church Rd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 978-1900
St. Theodore School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
5059 Highway P
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-1385
(2)
Veritas Christian Academy Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 664 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
1145 Tom Ginnever Ave
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 978-1680
Map of Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 557 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3866 S Old Highway 94
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 441-7424
Map of Andrews Academy Lake Saint Louis
Gr: K-6 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
1701 Feise Road
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 561-7709
(1)
Map of Childrens Edu-care Center Inc.
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 2
Montessori School
100 Vantage Drive
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-4090
Map of Church On The Rock Christian
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Christian
900 Birdie Hills Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 240-7775
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1513 Wentzville Parkway
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-5991
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS | 130 students
Daycare / Preschool
700 Old Salt Lick Road
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-0399
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
1402 Gettysburg Landing Road
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 441-9037
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
9008 Phoenix Parkway
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 561-8559
Map of Hope Montessori Academy - Lake St. Louis
Gr: K | 7 students
Montessori School
1799 Lake Saint Louis Blvd
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-2811
Map of Kid's Academy
Gr: 5-8
Daycare / Preschool
7767 Highway N
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 561-8697
Map of Linc Family Learning Center
Gr: K | 7 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9 Love Park Ln
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 332-5127
Map of Little Guppy Child Dev Center
Gr: NS-PK | 164 students
Daycare / Preschool
3151 Elm Pointe Industrial Dr
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 916-4280
Map of Mid Rivers SDA School
Gr: 3-8 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
600 Salt Lick Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-8294
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
45 Schools

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# Students
11,463 Students
119,656 Students

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% Average Students of Color
9%
21%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
775 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
57%
56%

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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
15 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,834
$11,372

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Average % on Financial Aid
21%
36%

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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,346
$5,733
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.55

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# American Indian Students
34 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
207 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

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# Hispanic Students
174 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

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# Black Students
278 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%

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# White Students
7,258 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
66%
62%

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# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
3,024 Students
27,593 Students
% of Others Students
27%
24%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in St. Charles County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in St. Charles County, MO include Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville, St. Patrick Catholic School, and Assumption School.
How many private schools are located in St. Charles County?
44 private schools are located in St. Charles County.
How much do private schools cost in St. Charles County?
The average tuition cost is $7,834, which is lower than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $11,372.
How diverse are private schools in St. Charles County?
St. Charles County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in St. Charles County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in St. Charles County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St. Charles County?
67% of private schools in St. Charles County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in St. Charles County are often viewed compared to one another?

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