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Best Cape Girardeau County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 2,359 students in Cape Girardeau County, MO (there are , serving 10,990 public students). 18% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Cape Girardeau County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Cape Girardeau County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Notre Dame Regional High School
Notre Dame Regional High School
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students
Catholic
265 Notre Dame Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-6772
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Map of St. Mary Cathedral School
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
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Map of St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 403 students
Catholic
1919 Ritter Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9594
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
55 N Pacific St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-1068
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Map of Eagle Ridge Christian School
Eagle Ridge Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
4210 State Highway K
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 339-1335
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Catholic
300 South Hope Street
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5013
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Map of Lynwood Christian Academy
Lynwood Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
2935 Lynwood Hills Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-8333
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Map of Prodigy Leadership Academy
Prodigy Leadership Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 86 students
Christian
Po Box 2172
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 803-1338
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
216 S Russell St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5360
(1)
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Map of Saxony Lutheran High School
Saxony Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2004 Saxony Dr
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 204-7555
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearCape Girardeau County Total Schools
202510
202410
202310
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
201610
201511
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# Students
2,359 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025236194179
2024236190172
2023258185174
2022268196185
2021268192180
2020268183171
2019267184175
2018275183172
2017282190180
2016257188178
2015234180167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202518%20%34%
202418%21%34%
202317%20%33%
202216%18%33%
202116%18%32%
202016%19%32%
20195%18%31%
20185%18%31%
20176%21%32%
20165%21%32%
20155%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
15%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202515%56%55%
202415%55%54%
202315%55%54%
202270%55%54%
202170%55%54%
202070%56%54%
201970%54%53%
201850%53%53%
201750%53%53%
201625%51%52%
201525%50%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024131515
2023131515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018151515
2017151515
2016141515
2015141515
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202521513
202421412
202321311
202221411
202121511
202021511
201921411
201821311
201721310
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,133
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$6,133$13,089$15,012
2024$4,200$11,380$13,254
2023$4,200$10,498$12,626
2022$3,845$10,411$12,187
2021$3,845$10,172$11,800
2020$3,845$10,089$11,512
2019$3,845$9,711$11,293
2018$3,315$9,659$11,017
2017$3,315$9,528$10,708
2016$3,315$8,608$10,356
2015$3,315$9,126$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510%36%34%
202410%36%34%
202310%36%34%
202215%35%33%
202115%35%33%
202015%34%32%
201915%33%31%
201810%33%30%
201710%32%30%
201610%33%29%
201510%34%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$5,896

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$6,130$7,073
2024$1,500$6,030$6,930
2023$1,500$4,774$6,469
2022$1,500$4,778$6,289
2021$1,500$7,188$6,055
2020$1,500$7,387$5,921
2019$1,500$7,583$5,795
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202588%85%81%
202490%89%85%
202390%89%85%
202275%88%85%
202175%88%85%
202075%88%85%
201975%87%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.540.550.65
20240.540.560.65
20230.500.540.65
20220.440.520.64
20210.440.520.64
20200.440.520.64
20190.280.500.63
20180.300.500.63
20170.240.460.61
20160.200.460.61
20150.190.450.61
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# American Indian Students
9 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
199 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20258%5%9%
20248%4%9%
20238%3%9%
20228%3%8%
20218%3%9%
20208%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
46 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
1,484 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
63%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202563%62%52%
202463%62%52%
202368%64%52%
202273%66%54%
202173%66%54%
202073%66%54%
201984%68%56%
201883%68%56%
201787%71%58%
201689%71%58%
201590%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
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
565 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
24%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCape Girardeau County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202524%23%26%
202424%23%26%
202320%23%25%
202214%21%25%
202114%21%25%
202014%21%24%
201912%19%24%
201813%19%23%
201710%18%22%
20167%17%22%
20156%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cape Girardeau County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Cape Girardeau County, MO include St. Mary Cathedral School, Notre Dame Regional High School, and Trinity Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Cape Girardeau County?
10 private schools are located in Cape Girardeau County.
How diverse are private schools in Cape Girardeau County?
Cape Girardeau County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Cape Girardeau County go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Cape Girardeau County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cape Girardeau County?
100% of private schools in Cape Girardeau County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Cape Girardeau County are often viewed compared to one another?

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