#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
Mary Immaculate Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Kirksville
Kirksville, MO
A+Overall grade75 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
Private schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City with the highest overall grades. Top 25 of 25 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Andrew School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Tipton, MO
A+Overall grade93 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Stanislaus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Jefferson City
Jefferson City, MO
A-Overall grade145 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Peter Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
Fulton, MO
A-Overall grade102 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Jefferson City since at least 2011
Jefferson City, MO
A-Overall grade281 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
Holy Family School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Freeburg
Freeburg, MO
A-Overall grade75 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Glasgow, MO
B+Overall grade96 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Martin Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Jefferson City since at least 2011
Jefferson City, MO
B+Overall grade165 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. George Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Hermann, MO
B+Overall grade141 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Thomas since at least 2011
Saint Thomas, MO
B+Overall grade70 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Clement School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bowling Green since at least 2011
Bowling Green, MO
B+Overall grade67 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
SS Peter & Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Boonville since at least 2011
Boonville, MO
B+Overall grade151 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Peter Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Jefferson City
Jefferson City, MO
B+Overall grade435 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
Immaculate Conception School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Loose Creek since at least 2011
Loose Creek, MO
B+Overall grade104 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Salisbury since at least 2011
Salisbury, MO
B+Overall grade131 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
Pilot Grove, MO
BOverall grade69 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Brendan School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Mexico, MO
BOverall grade147 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Westphalia since at least 2011
Westphalia, MO
BOverall grade151 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
Holy Family School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Hannibal
Hannibal, MO
BOverall grade124 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Peter Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Marshall, MO
BOverall grade193 students
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. Patrick Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Rolla
Rolla, MO
BOverall grade157 students13 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Columbia
Columbia, MO
BOverall grade628 students15 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
Holy Rosary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Monroe City since at least 2011
Monroe City, MO
B-Overall grade174 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City
St. George School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Linn since at least 2011
Linn, MO
B-Overall grade154 students15 students per teacher
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