Best Wright County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 100 students in Wright County, MO (there are 17 public schools, serving 3,297 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Wright County, MO are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Wright County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Private Schools in Wright County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1301b N Hovis St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-6422
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Whetstone Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
8595 Old Highway 60
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-6258
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students
White Dove Christian Academy
(Christian)
7115 Highway 5
Grovespring, MO 65662
(417) 531-3357
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students

Overview

This County (Wright County)
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
100 Students
119,656 Students
% Average Students of Color
6%
20%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
9,929 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,952
$12,879
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
284 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,326 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
7,605 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
78 Students
73,094 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# 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
19 Students
27,369 Students
% of Others Students
19%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wright County, MO?
3 private schools are located in Wright County, MO.
What percentage of students in Wright County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Wright County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wright County?
100% of private schools in Wright County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Which private schools in Wright County are often viewed compared to one another?

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