Private schools in Jefferson County, MO
6 schools across Arnold, De Soto, Festus, Imperial. About 1,124 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Child Catholic School | PreK-8 | 191 |
| St. Johns Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 173 |
| St. Rose of Lima School | PreK-8 | 95 |
| Our Lady Catholic School | PreK-8 | 181 |
| St. Pius X Catholic High School | 6-8 | 154 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School | PreK-8 | 330 |
Jefferson County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Arnold (2) and Festus (2)
- Among Missouri counties
- 15th most private schools of 82; 1% of the state’s 514
- Typical school
- 181 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- St. Rose of Lima School, 95 students; St. Joseph Catholic School, 330 students
- Students per teacher
- 13.1 typical, 9.5 to 13.5 across 6 schools
- Not taught in the county
- high school
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 3, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- Verified tuition
- St. Joseph Catholic School $5,992
- State program
- Tax-credit scholarship, up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students
How MOScholars works
- Catholic5
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2994
- 300 to 5991
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 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
Cities in and around Jefferson County
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- All of Missouri
Neighboring counties
- St. Louis County (161)
- St. Louis City (2)
- Washington County (1)
- Ste. Genevieve County (3)
- Franklin County (9)
- St. Francois County (4)
- St. Charles County (32)
- Warren County (5)
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