#1 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Rosati-Kain High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall gradeAll girls127 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Missouri
Private schools in Missouri with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 313 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Incarnate Word Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall gradeAll girls235 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Villa Duchesne School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade459 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Missouri
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade134 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Notre Dame De Sion School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade544 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Missouri
St. Regis Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade143 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Crossroads College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade125 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Thomas Jefferson School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade74 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Micds
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade1,220 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Missouri
St. Louis Priory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall gradeAll boys299 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Kansas City Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade80 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Al-Salam Day School
Islamic school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Missouri
Manchester, MO
A+Overall grade278 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Missouri
The Freedom School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade115 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Christ the King Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade186 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade103 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Cor Jesu Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall gradeAll girls519 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Mary Immaculate Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Kirksville
Kirksville, MO
A+Overall grade75 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Missouri
All Saints School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Saint Peters
Saint Peters, MO
A+Overall grade125 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Tower Grove Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade101 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Joplin
Joplin, MO
A+Overall grade294 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Missouri
St. Teresa's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall gradeAll girls570 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Central Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade171 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Missouri
St. Gabriel Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade126 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Missouri
Missouri Military Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Mexico, MO
A+Overall gradeAll boys182 students6 students per teacher
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