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Best Wayne County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 88 students in Wayne County, MO (there are , serving 1,554 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Wayne County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Wayne County (2026-27)

Map of Abm Ministries-lighthouse Christian Academy
Abm Ministries-lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 37 students
All-boys
RR 3 Box 34725
Piedmont, MO 63957
(573) 223-2025
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Map of Victory Baptist Academy
Victory Baptist Academy
Gr: K-11 | 16 students
Baptist
Rt 341
Piedmont, MO 63957
(573) 223-4198
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearWayne County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
88 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202529194179
202429190172
202330185174
202224196185
202124192180
202024183171
201926184175
201826183172
201732190180
201632188178
201532180167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202518%20%34%
202418%21%34%
202345%20%33%
202244%18%33%
202144%18%32%
202044%19%32%
201933%18%31%
201833%18%31%
201723%21%32%
201623%21%32%
201523%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:113:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
37 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025371615
2024371515
2023371515
2022371515
2021371515
2020371515
2019371515
2018371515
2017371515
2016371515
2015371515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,750
$12,905

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$1,750$13,089$15,012
2024$1,750$11,380$13,254
2023$1,750$10,498$12,626
2022$1,750$10,411$12,187
2021$1,750$10,172$11,800
2020$1,750$10,089$11,512
2019$1,750$9,711$11,293
2018$1,750$9,659$11,017
2017$1,750$9,528$10,708
2016$1,750$8,608$10,356
2015$1,750$9,126$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.240.550.65
20240.240.560.65
20230.280.540.65
20220.400.520.64
20210.400.520.64
20200.400.520.64
20190.350.500.63
20180.350.500.63
20170.070.460.61
20160.070.460.61
20150.070.450.61
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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

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20233%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20196%3%4%
20186%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20195%3%8%
20185%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20237%7%8%
202214%6%7%
202114%7%7%
202014%7%8%
20197%7%7%
20187%7%7%
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# White Students
76 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
86%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202586%62%52%
202486%62%52%
202384%64%52%
202276%66%54%
202176%66%54%
202076%66%54%
201980%68%56%
201880%68%56%
201796%71%58%
201696%71%58%
201596%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
10 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
12%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202511%23%26%
202411%23%26%
20236%23%25%
20222%21%25%
20212%21%25%
20202%21%24%
20192%19%24%
20182%19%23%
20174%18%22%
20164%17%22%
20154%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wayne County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Wayne County, MO.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wayne County?
100% of private schools in Wayne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).
Which private schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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