Poverty Ridge Amish School (2026 Profile)

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Poverty Ridge Amish School

Rr 1 Box 160d
Mercer, MO 64661

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Poverty Ridge Amish School in Mercer, MO, serves 12 girls in grades 2 through 7 within a rural community setting.

The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 12:1 with one teacher supporting the entire enrollment.

It is affiliated with the Amish orientation and holds memberships in Association Montessori International, National Association of Laboratory Schools, and National Independent 草榴社区 Schools Association.

Poverty Ridge Amish School has the highest percentage of students of color among private schools in Missouri, ranking in the top 20% statewide for diversity.

The school offers a regular elementary and secondary program focused on educating girls in a rural, remote locale.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 2-7
Enrollment: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Poverty Ridge Amish School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association Montessori International (AMI)
National Association of Laboratory Schools
National Independent 草榴社区 Schools Association

Religious Affiliation

Amish

Grades Offered

Grades 2-7

Student Body

Total Students

12 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 20%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 2-7
Enrollment: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Missouri is $12,265 for elementary schools and $14,994 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Missouri is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).