Christian schools in Missouri
173 statewide. Protestant and nondenominational Christian schools, going by the affiliation each school gave the federal survey (for schools new since then in Florida, the state’s private school directory).
Christian schools in Missouri at a glance
- Share of the state’s private schools
- 34%, 173 of 514
- Towns
- 92; the most in Saint Louis (17), Kansas City (11) and Springfield (9)
- Counties
- 58 with at least one
- Students
- about 22,727 in all; the typical school has 95
- Smallest and largest
- Atonement Lutheran School, 10 students; Summit Christian Academy, 1,135 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.7 typical, 2 to 28.5 across 173 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 4 all-boys; the rest co-ed
- Association members
- 49, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 70% of graduates at the typical high school (64 reporting)
- State program
- Tax-credit scholarship, up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students
How MOScholars works
- Pre-K (and up)109
- Elementary (K to 5)155
- Middle (6 to 8)155
- High school (9 to 12)86
- K to 12, one school55
- Under 5046
- 50 to 14967
- 150 to 29935
- 300 to 59913
- 600 or more3
Lowest$4,750Middle$10,098Highest$24,900
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Award and rules: MOScholars, official page, read October 7, 2026.
- Tuition for 16 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 14, 2026.
By city
- Christian schools in Saint Louis (17)
- Christian schools in Webster Groves (13)
- Christian schools in Lees Summit (12)
- Christian schools in Kansas City (11)
- Christian schools in Olivette (11)
- Christian schools in Kirkwood (9)
- Christian schools in Springfield (9)
- Christian schools in Belton (8)
- Christian schools in Manchester (8)
- Christian schools in Town and Country (8)
- Christian schools in Branson (7)
- Christian schools in Wentzville (7)
- Christian schools in Wildwood (7)
- Christian schools in Fenton (6)
- Christian schools in Independence (6)
- Christian schools in Ballwin (5)
- Christian schools in Blue Springs (5)
- Christian schools in Cape Girardeau (5)
- Christian schools in Florissant (5)
- Christian schools in Jackson (5)
- Christian schools in Jamesport (5)
- Christian schools in Jefferson City (5)
- Christian schools in Saint Peters (5)
- Christian schools in Chesterfield (4)
- Christian schools in Columbia (4)
- Christian schools in O'Fallon (4)
- Christian schools in Saint Charles (4)
- Christian schools in Saint Joseph (4)
- Christian schools in Sedalia (4)
- Christian schools in Seymour (4)
- Christian schools in Ellisville (3)
- Christian schools in Kirksville (3)
- Christian schools in Lake Saint Louis (3)
The 40 largest
Other kinds of school in Missouri
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- All-girls schools in Missouri
- All-boys schools in Missouri
- All private schools in Missouri
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