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Poverty Ridge Amish School

Rr 1 Box 160d Mercer, MO 64661

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 2-7
Enrollment: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Poverty Ridge Amish School in Mercer, MO, serves 12 girls in grades 2 through 7 within a rural community setting.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 with one teacher supporting the entire enrollment.
It is affiliated with the Amish orientation and holds memberships in Association Montessori International, National Association of Laboratory Schools, and National Independent Private Schools Association.
Poverty Ridge Amish School has the highest percentage of students of color among private schools in Missouri, ranking in the top 20% statewide for diversity.
The school offers a regular elementary and secondary program focused on educating girls in a rural, remote locale.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 2-7
Enrollment: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Poverty Ridge Amish School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association Montessori International (AMI)
National Association of Laboratory Schools
National Independent Private Schools Association

Religious Affiliation

Amish

Grades Offered

Grades 2-7

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Poverty Ridge Amish School
2	2
3	1
4	1
5	2
6	1
7	1
8	4

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Student Body

Total Students

12 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The application deadline for Poverty Ridge Amish School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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