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Life Church School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 1–12

Kirksville, MO

112 W Potter Ave, Kirksville, MO 63501

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in Missouri
  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Kirksville

In Kirksville, Missouri, Life Church School is a Christian private school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 29 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in Missouri. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 173 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
29
Teachers
9.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3
Boys and girls
Coed · 14 girls, 15 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
173 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in Missouri (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 88% of Christian schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 69 Christian schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    31’17–1831’19–2025’21–2229’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    11
    22
    32
    44
    53
    78
    84
    91
    102
    122

    Student body

    White97%
    Black3%

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Life Church School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Life Church School

    What grades does Life Church School serve?

    Life Church School serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Life Church School?

    About 29 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Life Church School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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