Best private high schools in Missouri

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- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 672 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#30. De Smet Jesuit High School
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- Location: Columbia, MO
- Enrollment: 475 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#29. Christian Fellowship School
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- Location: Chesterfield, MO
- Enrollment: 42 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#28. Barat Academy
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- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 265 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#27. Rosati-Kain High School
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- Location: Chesterfield, MO
- Enrollment: 161 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#26. The Fulton School
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- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 560 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#25. Cor Jesu Academy
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- Location: Town & Country, MO
- Enrollment: 860 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#24. Christian Brothers College High School
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- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 255 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#23. Whitefield Academy
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- Location: St. Louis , MO
- Enrollment: 564 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#22. Nerinx Hall High School
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- Location: Springfield, MO
- Enrollment: 397 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#21. Greenwood Laboratory School
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- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 505 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#20. St. Joseph's Academy
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- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 596 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#19. St. Teresa's Academy
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- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 868 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#18. Chaminade College Preparatory School
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- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 471 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#17. Villa Duchesne Upper School
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- Location: Mexico, MO
- Enrollment: 195 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#16. Missouri Military Academy
A group of students walking down the hall with their backs facing the camera.
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- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 611 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#15. Visitation Academy
An overhead view of high school pupils in group study sitting around circular tables.
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- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 938 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#14. Rockhurst High School
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- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 477 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#13. Principia School
High school students studying and reading together in their school library.
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- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 115 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#12. Crossroads College Preparatory School
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- Location: Joplin, MO
- Enrollment: 316 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#11. Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
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- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 978 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#10. St. Louis University High School
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- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 299 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#9. Saint Louis Priory School
A high school student doing classwork on their laptop.
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- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 301 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#8. Notre Dame de Sion High School
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- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 407 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#7. Whitfield School
Students' backpacks sitting on a hallway floor.
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- Location: Columbia, MO
- Enrollment: 408 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#6. Columbia Independent School
Bookshelves at a high school's library.
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- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 750 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#5. The Barstow School
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- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 1,177 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#4. The Pembroke Hill School
Two rows of red lockers.
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- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 75 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#3. Thomas Jefferson School
Empty desks in a high school classroom.
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- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 1,240 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#2. MICDS - Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School
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- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 660 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Emma Rubin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. John Burroughs School
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