#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
The Summit Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Springfield, MO
AOverall grade139 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
Private schools in Springfield, MO with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
Christian Schools of Springfield
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
Springfield, MO
B+Overall grade70 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
Dayspring Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 125% since 2011–12
Springfield, MO
B+Overall grade151 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
Greenwood Laboratory School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Springfield
Springfield, MO
BOverall grade431 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
Springfield, MO
BOverall grade221 students16 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
St. Agnes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2015–16
Springfield, MO
BOverall grade211 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
Springfield Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
Springfield, MO
B-Overall grade171 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
Immaculate Conception School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Springfield
Springfield, MO
B-Overall grade475 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
Gloria Deo
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Missouri
Springfield, MO
B-Overall grade833 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO
Grace Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Springfield, MO
B-Overall grade231 students11 students per teacher
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