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Best Wayne County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 88 students in Wayne County, MO (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,554 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 Wayne County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Wayne County (2026-27)

Map of Abm Ministries-lighthouse Christian Academy
Abm Ministries-lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 37 students
All-boys
RR 3 Box 34725
Piedmont, MO 63957
(573) 223-2025
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Map of Victory Baptist Academy
Victory Baptist Academy
Gr: K-11 | 16 students
Baptist
Rt 341
Piedmont, MO 63957
(573) 223-4198
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWayne County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
88 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202529194179
202429190172
202330185174
202224196185
202124192180
202024183171
201926184175
201826183172
201732190180
201632188178
201532180167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202518%20%34%
202418%21%34%
202345%20%33%
202244%18%33%
202144%18%32%
202044%19%32%
201933%18%31%
201833%18%31%
201723%21%32%
201623%21%32%
201523%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:113:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
37 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025371615
2024371515
2023371515
2022371515
2021371515
2020371515
2019371515
2018371515
2017371515
2016371515
2015371515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,750
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$1,750$13,089$15,012
2024$1,750$11,380$13,254
2023$1,750$10,498$12,626
2022$1,750$10,411$12,187
2021$1,750$10,172$11,800
2020$1,750$10,089$11,512
2019$1,750$9,711$11,293
2018$1,750$9,659$11,017
2017$1,750$9,528$10,708
2016$1,750$8,608$10,356
2015$1,750$9,126$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.240.550.65
20240.240.560.65
20230.280.540.65
20220.400.520.64
20210.400.520.64
20200.400.520.64
20190.350.500.63
20180.350.500.63
20170.070.460.61
20160.070.460.61
20150.070.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20233%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20196%3%4%
20186%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20195%3%8%
20185%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20237%7%8%
202214%6%7%
202114%7%7%
202014%7%8%
20197%7%7%
20187%7%7%
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# White Students
76 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
86%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202586%62%52%
202486%62%52%
202384%64%52%
202276%66%54%
202176%66%54%
202076%66%54%
201980%68%56%
201880%68%56%
201796%71%58%
201696%71%58%
201596%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
10 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
12%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202511%23%26%
202411%23%26%
20236%23%25%
20222%21%25%
20212%21%25%
20202%21%24%
20192%19%24%
20182%19%23%
20174%18%22%
20164%17%22%
20154%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wayne County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Wayne County, MO.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wayne County?
100% of private schools in Wayne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).
Which private schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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