For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 3,792 students in Missouri. You can also find more schools membership associations in Missouri.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Missouri include St. James School, Community School, and Immanuel Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Missouri private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
73% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Missouri (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
619 N 2nd St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
Gr: K-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
900 Lay Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
115 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-0051
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-0051
Gr: PK-8 | 535 students
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
(Catholic)
14 W 75th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 523-7100
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 523-7100
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students
St. Therese School
(Catholic)
7277 N Highway 9
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 741-5400
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 741-5400
Gr: K-8 | 536 students
Agape Academy & Child Development Center
(Christian)
7400 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(131) 472-5526
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(131) 472-5526
Gr: PK-4 | 140 students
Calvary Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
12411 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 595-4020
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 595-4020
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Childrens Center For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
3101 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
Gr: NS-12 | 270 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
800 University Dr
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 562-1233
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 562-1233
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students
Martin Luther School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2616 Connecticut Ave
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-1403
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-1403
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
South City Community School
(Christian)
4926 Reber Place
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 667-4311
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 667-4311
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Ss Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
502 7th St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2589
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2589
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Tuition listed
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(Islamic)
10515 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 965-0186
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 965-0186
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
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