For the 2024 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 508 students in Atchison County, KS (there are 6 public schools, serving 2,076 public students). 20% of all K-12 students in Atchison County, KS are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Atchison County, KS include St. Benedict Catholic School and Maur Hill - Mount Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 93%.
100% of private schools in Atchison County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Atchison County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Maur Hill - Mount Academy
(Catholic)
1000 Green Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
St. Benedict Catholic School
(Catholic)
201 Division St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-3503
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-3503
Grades: PK-8
| 211 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
611 N 8th St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4763
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4763
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Atchison County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Mt. St. Scholastica High School (Closed 2000)
All-girls (Catholic)
810 R St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-1334
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-1334
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Riverbend International School (Closed 2021)
Special Program Emphasis
1900 N 2nd St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5199
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5199
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Atchison County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Atchison County, KS include St. Benedict Catholic School and Maur Hill - Mount Academy.
How many private schools are located in Atchison County, KS?
3 private schools are located in Atchison County, KS.
What percentage of students in Atchison County, KS go to private school?
20% of all K-12 students in Atchison County, KS are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Atchison County, KS?
100% of private schools in Atchison County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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