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Best Vernon County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 12 students in Vernon County, MO (there are , serving 2,962 public students). Less than 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Vernon County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

Map of St. Mary Continuation School
St. Mary Continuation School
Gr: PK-5 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
330 North Main Street
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-7517
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearVernon County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
12 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512194179
202412190172
202312185174
202221196185
202121192180
202021183171
201926184175
201826183172
201753190180
201653188178
201530180167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202512%20%34%
202412%21%34%
202312%20%33%
20228%18%33%
20218%18%32%
20208%19%32%
20196%18%31%
20186%18%31%
201529%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20256:112:111:1
20246:112:111:1
20236:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
56%

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

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202550%56%55%
202450%55%54%
202350%55%54%
202250%55%54%
202150%55%54%
202050%56%54%
201950%54%53%
201850%53%53%
201750%53%53%
201650%51%52%
201550%50%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025111615
2024111515
2023111515
2022111515
2021111515
2020111515
2019111515
2018111515
2017111515
2016111515
2015111515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
35%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202535%36%34%
202435%36%34%
202335%36%34%
202235%35%33%
202135%35%33%
202035%34%32%
201935%33%31%
201835%33%30%
201735%32%30%
201635%33%29%
201535%34%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.550.550.65
20240.550.560.65
20230.550.540.65
20220.530.520.64
20210.530.520.64
20200.530.520.64
20190.520.500.63
20180.520.500.63
20170.470.460.61
20160.470.460.61
20150.460.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20259%4%5%
20249%4%5%
20239%3%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%3%4%
20205%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
7 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
59%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202558%62%52%
202458%62%52%
202358%64%52%
202257%66%54%
202157%66%54%
202057%66%54%
201958%68%56%
201858%68%56%
201766%71%58%
201666%71%58%
201567%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
4 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
33%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearVernon County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202533%23%26%
202433%23%26%
202333%23%25%
202238%21%25%
202138%21%25%
202038%21%24%
201938%19%24%
201838%19%23%
201732%18%22%
201632%17%22%
201531%16%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Vernon County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Vernon County, MO is St. Mary Continuation School.
How many private schools are located in Vernon County?
1 private schools are located in Vernon County.
What percentage of students in Vernon County go to private school?
Less than 1% of all K-12 students in Vernon County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Vernon County?
100% of private schools in Vernon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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