#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, MO
St. Rose of Lima School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Missouri
De Soto, MO
B+Overall grade95 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, MO
Private schools in Jefferson County, MO with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, MO
Our Lady Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Festus
Festus, MO
BOverall grade181 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, MO
Holy Child Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
Arnold, MO
BOverall grade191 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, MO
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
Imperial, MO
BOverall grade330 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, MO
St. Johns Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2011–12
Arnold, MO
BOverall grade173 students13 students per teacher
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