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Best Benton County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 89 students in Benton County, MO (there are , serving 2,801 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Benton County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Benton County (2026-27)

Map of Cornerstone Academy Of The Ozarks
Cornerstone Academy Of The Ozarks
Gr: PK-6 | 17 students
305 E Jefferson St
Warsaw, MO 65355
(660) 438-6161
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Lutheran School Association Photo
Lutheran School Association
Gr: K-8 | 72 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
204 E Butterfield Trl
Cole Camp, MO 65325
(660) 668-4614
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearBenton County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
89 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202545194179
202445190172
202345185174
202245196185
202145192180
202055183171
201950184175
201850183172
201788190180
201688188178
201588180167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%20%34%
20243%21%34%
20234%20%33%
20221%18%33%
20211%18%32%
20204%19%32%
20198%18%31%
20188%18%31%
20178%21%32%
20168%21%32%
20158%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
10 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20234:113:111:1
20224:113:111:1
20216:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201718:112:112:1
201618:112:112:1
201518:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
11%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202511%56%55%
202411%55%54%
202311%55%54%
202211%55%54%
202121%55%54%
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.110.550.65
20240.110.560.65
20230.110.540.65
20220.110.520.64
20210.110.520.64
20200.140.520.64
20190.220.500.63
20180.220.500.63
20170.170.460.61
20160.170.460.61
20150.170.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20175%2%4%
20165%3%4%
20155%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%4%9%
20234%3%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20173%7%7%
20163%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
84 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
95%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202594%62%52%
202494%62%52%
202394%64%52%
202294%66%54%
202194%66%54%
202093%66%54%
201988%68%56%
201888%68%56%
201791%71%58%
201691%71%58%
201591%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
3%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%23%26%
20243%23%26%
20232%23%25%
20222%21%25%
20212%21%25%
20203%21%24%
20194%19%24%
20184%19%23%
20171%18%22%
20161%17%22%
20151%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Benton County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Benton County, MO.
What percentage of students in Benton County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Benton County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Benton County?
100% of private schools in Benton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other).

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