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Private schools in St. Louis County, MO with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 88 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Islamic school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Missouri
Manchester, MO
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 36 private schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
Saint Louis, MO
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Missouri
Affton, MO
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Olivette since at least 2011
Olivette, MO
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Wildwood
Wildwood, MO
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Ellisville
Ellisville, MO
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
A Catholic school in Ferguson
Ferguson, MO
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Clayton, MO
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Saint Louis, MO
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Saint Louis, MO
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