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Best Kansas Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 232 private schools serving 42,904 students in Kansas, versus 1,340 public schools serving 477,073 students (8% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $8,731 for elementary schools and $11,785 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
79% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 232
  • # Students Served: 42,904
  • Average Tuition: $9,193
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 24%
  • View Kansas School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 232
  • # Students Served: 42,904
  • Average Tuition: $9,193
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 24%
  • View Kansas School Trends

Top Ranked Kansas Private Schools (2026-27)

Honey Tree And Branches Academy Photo
Honey Tree And Branches Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 177 students
12725 W 21st Street North
Wichita, KS 67235
(316) 425-7050
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Accelerated Schools Of Overland Park Photo
Accelerated Schools Of Overland Park
Gr: 4-12 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 9
10713 Barkley Street
Leawood, KS 66211
(913) 341-6666
(1)
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Berean Academy Photo
Berean Academy
Gr: K-12 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
201 S. Elbing Rd
Elbing, KS 67041
(316) 799-2211
(3)
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Bishop Miege High School Photo
Bishop Miege High School
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 22
Catholic
5041 Reinhardt Drive
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 262-2700
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Bishop Seabury Academy Photo
Bishop Seabury Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 19
Episcopal
4120 Clinton Parkway
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-1717
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Bishop Ward High School Photo
Bishop Ward High School
Gr: 9-12 | 309 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
708 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 371-1201
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Brookridge Day School Photo
Brookridge Day School
Gr: PK-3 | 335 students
Extracurriculars: 5
9555 Hadley Dr
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 649-2228
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Cair Paravel Latin School Photo
Cair Paravel Latin School
Gr: NS-12 | 449 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
635 SW Clay Street
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
(2)
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Central Christian Academy Photo
Central Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
Christian
2900 N Rock Road
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 688-1161
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Cure' Of Ars Catholic School Photo
Cure' Of Ars Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
9403 Mission Rd
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 648-2620
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Kansas Private School Trends (10-Year)

232
Private Schools
-6.1% (-15 schools) 10-yr
42,904
Students
+0.5% (+219 students) 10-yr
$9,193
Avg. Tuition
+0.6% (+$52) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
24%
Students of Color
+9.1% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
232 Schools
671 Schools
avg. per state

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKansas (KS) TotalUS Avg per State
2025229671
2024235703
2023228665
2022219612
2021225637
2020232684
2019234665
2018238677
2017236631
2016238644
2015247683
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# Students
42,904 Students
111,494 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

YearKansas (KS) TotalUS Avg per State
202542,862111,945
202443,073113,628
202342,599108,484
202242,029104,892
202142,298106,817
202042,682109,411
201942,163108,956
201842,404109,868
201742,440106,255
201642,337107,443
201542,685108,505
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Average School Size
205 Students
179 Students

Trends in Average School Size

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
2025204179
2024201172
2023201174
2022207185
2021203180
2020198171
2019196175
2018194172
2017197180
2016194178
2015186167
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% Average Students of Color
24%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
202524%34%
202425%34%
202325%33%
202224%33%
202124%32%
202024%32%
201922%31%
201822%31%
201722%32%
201622%32%
201522%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeKansas
Nursey640
Pre-K4,301
Kind3,491
13,364
23,186
33,199
43,157
53,401
62,992
72,767
82,787
92,396
102,294
112,407
122,300
Not Listed222
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Academics
# Teachers
3,364 Teachers
508,622 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
202513:111:1
202413:111:1
202313:111:1
202213:111:1
202113:111:1
202013:112:1
201913:112:1
201813:112:1
201713:112:1
201613:112:1
201513:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
202550%55%
202448%54%
202349%54%
202249%54%
202149%54%
202050%54%
201947%53%
201847%53%
201747%53%
201643%52%
201542%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
20251615
20241515
20231515
20221515
20211515
20201515
20191515
20181515
20171515
20161515
20151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
20251013
20241012
20231111
20221111
20211011
20201011
20191011
2018911
2017910
2016810
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
20252526
20242526
20232526
20222526
20212526
20202525
20192525
20182525
20172525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,193
$13,769

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
2025$10,666$15,012
2024$8,101$13,254
2023$7,779$12,626
2022$8,260$12,187
2021$7,977$11,800
2020$7,694$11,512
2019$7,716$11,293
2018$8,331$11,017
2017$8,288$10,708
2016$9,098$10,356
2015$9,141$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
202536%34%
202437%34%
202336%34%
202236%33%
202134%33%
202033%32%
201930%31%
201830%30%
201729%30%
201629%29%
201528%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,392
$7,285

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
2025$3,421$7,073
2024$3,476$6,930
2023$3,410$6,469
2022$3,189$6,289
2021$3,141$6,055
2020$3,046$5,921
2019$3,004$5,795
2018$2,671$5,456
2017$2,679$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
202579%81%
202493%85%
202393%85%
202292%85%
202192%85%
202092%85%
201993%85%
201892%85%
201792%85%
201695%85%
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Students by Ethnicity
0.57
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
20250.570.65
20240.570.65
20230.570.65
20220.560.64
20210.560.64
20200.560.64
20190.520.63
20180.520.63
20170.470.61
20160.470.61
20150.460.61
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# American Indian Students
212 Students
29,812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
20251%1%
20241%1%
20191%1%
20181%2%
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# Asian Students
1,414 Students
264,417 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
20253%5%
20243%5%
20234%5%
20224%4%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20174%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4,862 Students
506,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
202512%9%
202412%9%
202314%9%
202212%8%
202112%9%
202012%9%
201910%8%
201810%8%
20179%8%
20169%8%
20159%8%
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# Black Students
1,702 Students
415,581 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
20254%7%
20244%7%
20233%8%
20223%7%
20213%7%
20203%8%
20193%7%
20183%7%
20172%7%
20162%7%
20153%8%
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# White Students
26,310 Students
2,927,695 Students
% White Students
63%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
202563%52%
202463%52%
202362%52%
202263%54%
202163%54%
202063%54%
201967%56%
201867%56%
201771%58%
201671%58%
201572%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
108 Students
20,065 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
7,463 Students
1,473,095 Students
% of Others Students
18%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKansas (KS) AvgNational
202517%26%
202417%26%
202317%25%
202218%25%
202117%25%
202017%24%
201916%24%
201816%23%
201714%22%
201615%22%
201513%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kansas?
The top-ranked private schools in Kansas include Bishop Ward High School, Bishop Seabury Academy, and Wichita Collegiate School.
How many private schools are located in Kansas?
There are 232 private schools are located in Kansas.
How much do private schools cost in Kansas?
The average private school tuition in Kansas is $8,731 for elementary schools and $11,785 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Kansas?
Approximately 24% of students in Kansas private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Kansas go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Kansas attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kansas?
79% of private schools in Kansas are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.
Which private schools in Kansas are often viewed compared to one another?

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