For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 73 students in Howell County, MO (there are , serving 6,643 public students). 1% of all K-12 students in Howell County, MO are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The top-ranked private school in Howell County, MO is Faith Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Howell County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
Top-Ranked Howell County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Faith Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
751 Worley Dr
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-1817
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-1817
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Acceptance rate listed
Overview
This County (Howell County)
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
73 Students
119,577 Students
% Average Students of Color
2%
21%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
15 Teachers
9,941 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1
Average Class Size
8 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
15 courses
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
26
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
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
1 Student
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
56 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
77%
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
16 Students
27,543 Students
% of Others Students
22%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private schools in Howell County, MO?
The top-ranked private schools in Howell County, MO is Faith Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Howell County?
1 private schools are located in Howell County.
What percentage of students in Howell County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Howell County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Howell County?
100% of private schools in Howell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
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