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Best Mercer County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 20 students in Mercer County, MO (there are , serving 487 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Mercer County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Mercer County (2026-27)

Map of Poverty Ridge Amish School
Poverty Ridge Amish School
Gr: 2-7 | 12 students
All-girls (Amish)
Rr 1 Box 160d
Mercer, MO 64661
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Map of Rolling Meadow Amish School
Rolling Meadow Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 8 students
Alternative School (Amish)
24986 Us Hwy 65
Princeton, MO 64673
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearMercer County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20201
20191
20181
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# Students
20 Students
119,561 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510194179
202410190172
202314185174
202011183171
201912184175
201812183172
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% Average Students of Color
100%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2023-2025)

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025100%20%34%
2024100%21%34%
2023100%20%33%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
9,944 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2018-2025)

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.670.550.65
20240.670.560.65
20230.460.540.65
20200.000.520.64
20190.000.500.63
20180.000.500.63
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# American Indian Students
8 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
40%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
n/a
7,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
6 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
30%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202530%62%52%
202430%62%52%
202336%64%52%
2020100%66%54%
2019100%68%56%
2018100%68%56%
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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
6 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
30%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMercer County AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202530%23%26%
202430%23%26%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mercer County, MO?
2 private schools are located in Mercer County, MO.
What percentage of students in Mercer County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Mercer County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mercer County?
100% of private schools in Mercer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish).

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