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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Missouri

The average private elementary school in Missouri was founded around 1951 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Missouri is Academy Of The Sacred Heart, founded in 1818.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MO Schools Ranked: 317
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1818–1858
  • MO School Avg.: 1952
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MO Schools Ranked: 317
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1818–1858
  • MO School Avg.: 1952
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Missouri (year founded range: 1818–1858, avg 1952)
Year Founded Range: 1818 1871 Avg. Year Founded: 1854

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Missouri (2026-27)

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Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
#1Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: K-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
619 N 2nd St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
(9)
1818year founded
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Visitation Academy Of St. Louis Photo
#2Visitation Academy Of St. Louis
Gr: PK-12 | 615 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 32
All-girls (Catholic)
3020 North Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
1833year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
#3St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 147 students
Catholic
123 E Main St.
Westphalia, MO 65085
(573) 455-2339
1835year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart School
#4(°Õ4–T5)Sacred Heart School
Gr: K-5 | 18 students
Catholic
17740 State Route N
Saint Mary, MO 63673
(573) 543-2997
1838year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart School
#4(°Õ4–T5)Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Catholic
4309 Highway U
Freeburg, MO 65035
(573) 744-5898
1838year founded
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St. John The Baptist School Photo
#6St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5579 Gildehaus Rd
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
(636) 583-2392
1839year founded
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Immanuel Lutheran School - Olivette Photo
#7Immanuel Lutheran School - Olivette
Gr: NS-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9733 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-5004
(2)
1844year founded
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Map of Assumption Parish School
#8(°Õ8–T10)Assumption Parish School
Gr: NS-8 | 309 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4709 Mattis Road
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 487-6520
1848year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#8(°Õ8–T10) Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 535 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
115 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-0051
1848year founded
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St. John's Lutheran School Photo
#8(°Õ8–T10)St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3511 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-7303
1848year founded
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Map of St. Alphonsus School
#11(°Õ11–T12)St. Alphonsus School
Gr: NS-8 | 99 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
25 Saint Alphonsus Rd
Silex, MO 63377
(573) 384-5305
1849year founded
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
#11(°Õ11–T12)St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1300 N Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 822-2771
(1)
1849year founded
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Map of Marygrove Services, Inc.
#13Marygrove Services, Inc.
Gr: 5-11 | 2 students
Special Education School
2705 Mullanphy Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 830-6203
1850year founded
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Map of Zion Lutheran
#14(°Õ14–T15)Zion Lutheran
Gr: NS-8 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
450 N Main St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6112
1851year founded
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
#14(°Õ14–T15)Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 557 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3866 S Old Highway 94
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 441-7424
1851year founded
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Map of St. Francis Borgia Grade School
#16St. Francis Borgia Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
225 Cedar St
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-2590
1852year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
#17Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
55 N Pacific St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-1068
1854year founded
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St. Ann Catholic School Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19)St. Ann Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 194 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
7532 Natural Bridge Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 381-0113
1855year founded
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St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19) St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
15800 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
(6)
1855year founded
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Map of Ech School At Every Childs Hope
#20Ech School At Every Childs Hope
Gr: 2-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School
8240 Saint Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 593-2999
1858year founded
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MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School) Photo
#21MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School)
Gr: PK-12 | 1,236 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 3
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
(3)
1859year founded
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
#22(°Õ22–T23)Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Catholic
120 Maryknoll Rd
Old Monroe, MO 63369
(363) 665-5463
1860year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
#22(°Õ22–T23)St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Catholic
401 E Kellett St
Martinsburg, MO 65264
(573) 492-6283
1860year founded
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Map of Salem Lutheran School
#24Salem Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5190 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 741-8220
1861year founded
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All Saints School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)All Saints School
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5 Mcmenamy Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-1440
(2)
1862year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran
#25(°Õ25–T26)Immanuel Lutheran
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
214 W 5th St
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-1636
1862year founded
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Map of Epworth School
#27Epworth School
Gr: K-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
110 N Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 918-3316
(1)
1864year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#28Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
501 Saint Louis Street
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-3372
1866year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran Church And School
#29(°Õ29–T30)Immanuel Lutheran Church And School
Gr: PK-8 | 87 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8231 Tanner Bridge Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 496-3766
1868year founded
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Map of St. Mary Cathedral School
#29(°Õ29–T30)St. Mary Cathedral School
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
210 S Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-3840
1868year founded
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Map of River Roads Lutheran School
#31River Roads Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8623 Church Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 388-0300
(1)
1869year founded
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
#32(°Õ32–T33) Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 521 students
Catholic
3555a S Fremont Ave
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 881-7000
1870year founded
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
#32(°Õ32–T33)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
812 Stadium Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 636-7807
(1)
1870year founded
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Assumption School Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)Assumption School
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
203 W 3rd St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
1871year founded
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Map of St. Clement School
#34(°Õ34–T35)St. Clement School
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Catholic
21493 Highway 161
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2166
1871year founded
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What is the Missouri average private elementary schools founding year?
The Missouri average private elementary schools founding year is 1951 for 2026-27.
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