Applewood Christian School
Sedalia · MO · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
How Applewood Christian School compares for families
What families should know about Applewood Christian School.
- ▸ LocallyMO sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Sacred Heart Elementary & High School, Show-Me Christian School, St Paul Lutheran High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Missouri-Columbia
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $20,268/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +5.5%/year, projecting from 2022's 67 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Elementary & High School Sedalia |
Private | 5.9 | 310 | -7.5% |
| Show-Me Christian School La Monte |
Private | 17.4 | 34 | — |
| St Paul Lutheran High School Concordia |
Private | 30.8 | 185 | -8.9% |
| Johnson County Christian Academy Centerview |
Private | 38.9 | 40 | — |
| Christian Fellowship School Columbia |
Private | 42.4 | 342 | +30.0% |
| Clinton Christian Academy Clinton |
Private | 43.6 | 147 | +38.7% |
| Heritage Academy Columbia |
Private | 44.1 | 88 | +4.8% |
| Calvary Lutheran High School Jefferson City |
Private | 52.3 | 98 | -25.2% |