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Prairie Union School

Mennonite school · Grades 1–8

Latham, MO

39580 Excelsior Dr, Latham, MO 65050

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Missouri
  • Serving families in Latham since at least 2011

In Latham, Missouri, Prairie Union School is a Mennonite private school for students from 1st grade through 8th grade. About 17 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 174 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–8
Students
17
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 10 boys
Religious affiliation
Mennonite
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
174 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 70% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 84 Christian elementary schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    32’11–1230’13–1436’15–1627’17–1826’19–2023’21–2217’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    12
    22
    31
    42
    53
    62
    72
    83

    Student body

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    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Prairie Union 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 Prairie Union School

    What grades does Prairie Union School serve?

    Prairie Union School serves grades 1–8.

    How many students attend Prairie Union School?

    About 17 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Prairie Union 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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