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Best Shelby County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 117 students in Shelby County, MO (there are , serving 960 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Shelby County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Shelby County (2026-27)

Map of Heartland Christian Academy
Heartland Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
101 Nations Blvd
Bethel, MO 63434
(660) 284-6300
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Map of Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School
Gr: 5-10 | 6 students
Christian
601 N Center St
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 853-4430
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearShelby County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
117 Students
119,561 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202559194179
202459190172
202363185174
202272196185
202172192180
202072183171
2019150184175
2018150183172
2017198190180
2016198188178
2015198180167
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% Average Students of Color
28%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202528%20%34%
202427%21%34%
20237%20%33%
20226%18%33%
20216%18%32%
20206%19%32%
201915%18%31%
201815%18%31%
201722%21%32%
201622%21%32%
201522%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
9,944 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256:112:111:1
20246:112:111:1
20235:113:111:1
20224:113:111:1
20214:113:111:1
20204:113:112:1
20194:112:112:1
20184:113:112:1
20175:112:112:1
20165:112:112:1
20155:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,620
$11,335

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.630.550.65
20240.630.560.65
20230.510.540.65
20220.410.520.64
20210.410.520.64
20200.410.520.64
20190.510.500.63
20180.510.500.63
20170.420.460.61
20160.420.460.61
20150.420.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259%5%9%
20249%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20199%3%8%
20189%3%8%
201710%2%8%
201610%2%8%
201510%2%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20258%6%7%
20248%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20223%6%7%
20213%7%7%
20203%7%8%
20193%7%7%
20183%7%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
64 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
55%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202555%62%52%
202455%62%52%
202362%64%52%
202274%66%54%
202174%66%54%
202074%66%54%
201967%68%56%
201867%68%56%
201775%71%58%
201675%71%58%
201575%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
29 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
25%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202525%23%26%
202425%23%26%
202333%23%25%
202222%21%25%
202122%21%25%
202022%21%24%
201921%19%24%
201821%19%23%
201712%18%22%
201612%17%22%
201512%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Shelby County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Shelby County, MO.
What percentage of students in Shelby County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Shelby County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shelby County?
100% of private schools in Shelby County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

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