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Best Lafayette County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 623 students in Lafayette County, MO (there are , serving 5,148 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
80% of private schools in Lafayette County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lafayette County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

St. Paul Lutheran High School Photo
St. Paul Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 16
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
205 S. Main Street
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2238
(1)
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
405 S. Main St.
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-7654
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 101 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1500 Lipper Ave
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-2854
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Map of Montessori Schoolhouse
Montessori Schoolhouse
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Montessori School
311 W 23rd St
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-5200
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
304 Waverly Ave
Alma, MO 64001
(660) 674-2444
(1)
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Lafayette County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Holy Cross Lutheran School
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 33 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
500 N Elm St
Emma, MO 65327
(660) 463-7869
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLafayette County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20216
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
623 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025125194179
2024125190172
2023123185174
2022130196185
2021114192180
2020101183171
201998184175
201898183172
201795190180
201694188178
201589180167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510%20%34%
202410%21%34%
20237%20%33%
202212%18%33%
202112%18%32%
202016%19%32%
201917%18%31%
201817%18%31%
201720%21%32%
201620%21%32%
201518%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
56 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:113:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
56%

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

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202580%56%55%
202480%55%54%
202380%55%54%
202280%55%54%
202180%55%54%
202087%56%54%
201987%54%53%
201887%53%53%
201787%53%53%
201687%51%52%
201580%50%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024151515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017131515
2016131515
2015181515
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202521513
202421412
202321311
202221411
202121511
202021511
201921411
201821311
2017111310
2016111210
2015111010
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Average SAT score
1100
(Out of 1600)
1291

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025110012911233
2024110012911230
2023110012901228
2022110012971229
2021110013061229
2020110013061226
2019110013111226
2018110012831226
2017156013161233
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025242626
2024242626
2023242626
2022242626
2021242626
2020242625
2019242625
2018242625
2017242625
2016242525
2015242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,250
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$14,250$13,089$15,012
2024$16,000$11,380$13,254
2023$15,000$10,498$12,626
2022$15,000$10,411$12,187
2021$15,000$10,172$11,800
2020$24,750$10,089$11,512
2019$24,750$9,711$11,293
2018$25,638$9,659$11,017
2017$25,500$9,528$10,708
2016$24,475$8,608$10,356
2015$14,450$9,126$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202540%36%34%
202440%36%34%
202340%36%34%
202240%35%33%
202140%35%33%
202040%34%32%
201940%33%31%
201840%33%30%
201740%32%30%
201640%33%29%
201540%34%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
94%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202594%85%81%
202490%89%85%
202390%89%85%
202290%88%85%
202190%88%85%
202085%88%85%
201985%87%85%
201885%88%85%
201785%88%85%
201685%89%85%
201590%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.440.550.65
20240.440.560.65
20230.420.540.65
20220.500.520.64
20210.500.520.64
20200.550.520.64
20190.540.500.63
20180.540.500.63
20170.560.460.61
20160.550.460.61
20150.530.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20244%4%5%
20233%3%5%
20228%4%4%
20217%3%4%
20206%3%4%
20196%3%4%
20186%3%4%
20177%2%4%
20167%3%4%
20157%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%7%7%
20203%7%8%
20193%7%7%
20183%7%7%
20173%7%7%
20163%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
450 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
72%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202572%62%52%
202472%62%52%
202374%64%52%
202266%66%54%
202167%66%54%
202061%66%54%
201963%68%56%
201863%68%56%
201761%71%58%
201662%71%58%
201565%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 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
122 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
20%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202520%23%26%
202420%23%26%
202319%23%25%
202224%21%25%
202124%21%25%
202028%21%24%
201925%19%24%
201825%19%23%
201727%18%22%
201625%17%22%
201522%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lafayette County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Lafayette County, MO include St. Paul's Lutheran School and St. Paul Lutheran High School.
How many private schools are located in Lafayette County?
5 private schools are located in Lafayette County.
How diverse are private schools in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Lafayette County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Lafayette County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lafayette County?
80% of private schools in Lafayette County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Lafayette County are often viewed compared to one another?

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