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Best Taney County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 451 students in Taney County, MO (there are 21 public schools, serving 7,898 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Taney County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Taney County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of School Of The Ozarks
School Of The Ozarks
Gr: K-12 | 278 students
Christian
1 Opportunity Ave
Point Lookout, MO 65726
(417) 690-2325
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Map of Riverview Christian School
Riverview Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 65 students
Baptist
13901 Us Highway 160
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-4580
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Map of Trinity Christian Academy
Trinity Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Christian
119 Myrtle Ave
Hollister, MO 65672
(417) 334-7084
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTaney County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20172
20162
20153
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# Students
451 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTaney County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025150194179
2024150190172
2023152185174
2022151196185
2021151192180
2020151183171
2019150184175
2018150183172
201776190180
201676188178
201559180167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTaney County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202514%20%34%
202414%21%34%
20234%20%33%
20222%18%33%
20212%18%32%
20202%19%32%
20195%18%31%
20185%18%31%
20173%21%32%
20163%21%32%
20153%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
45 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTaney County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:113:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearTaney County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.380.550.65
20240.380.560.65
20230.150.540.65
20220.120.520.64
20210.120.520.64
20200.120.520.64
20190.170.500.63
20180.170.500.63
20170.300.460.61
20160.300.460.61
20150.340.450.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTaney County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTaney County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
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# Black Students
30 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTaney County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20257%6%7%
20247%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
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# White Students
351 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
78%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTaney County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202578%62%52%
202478%62%52%
202392%64%52%
202294%66%54%
202194%66%54%
202094%66%54%
201991%68%56%
201891%68%56%
201782%71%58%
201682%71%58%
201579%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
53 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
12%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTaney County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512%23%26%
202412%23%26%
20234%23%25%
20224%21%25%
20214%21%25%
20204%21%24%
20195%19%24%
20185%19%23%
201716%18%22%
201616%17%22%
201520%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Taney County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Taney County, MO is School Of The Ozarks.
How many private schools are located in Taney County?
3 private schools are located in Taney County.
What percentage of students in Taney County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Taney County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Taney County?
100% of private schools in Taney County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Taney County are often viewed compared to one another?

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