#1 Best Private Schools in Buchanan County, MO
St. James School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, MO
A+Overall grade88 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Buchanan County, MO
Private schools in Buchanan County, MO with the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Buchanan County, MO
Cathedral of St. Joseph
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Saint Joseph since at least 2011
Saint Joseph, MO
B+Overall grade161 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Buchanan County, MO
Bishop Leblond High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Joseph, MO
BOverall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Buchanan County, MO
St. Francis Xavier School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, MO
BOverall grade199 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Buchanan County, MO
St. Paul Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 89% since 2011–12
Saint Joseph, MO
B-Overall grade322 students29 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Buchanan County, MO
St. Joseph Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, MO
B-Overall grade452 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Buchanan County, MO
Bishop Leblond
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of 5 Catholic schools in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, MO
B-Overall grade150 students12 students per teacher
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