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Best Oklahoma Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 217 private schools serving 40,836 students in Oklahoma, versus 1,782 public schools serving 697,407 students (6% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $11,225 for elementary schools and $12,293 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
74% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 217
  • # Students Served: 40,836
  • Average Tuition: $11,435
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 36%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Oklahoma School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 217
  • # Students Served: 40,836
  • Average Tuition: $11,435
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 36%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Oklahoma School Trends

Top Ranked Oklahoma Private Schools (2026-27)

Destiny Christian School Photo
Destiny Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 501 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7
Assembly of God
3801 SE 29th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73115
(405) 677-6000
(4)
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Monte Cassino School Photo
Monte Cassino School
Gr: PK-8 | 810 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
2206 S Lewis Ave
Tulsa, OK 74114
(918) 742-3364
(16)
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All Saints Catholic School Photo
All Saints Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
4001 36th Ave Nw
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 447-4600
(2)
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Antioch Christian Academy and Preschool Photo
Antioch Christian Academy and Preschool
Gr: NS-12 | 320 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3616 SW 119th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 691-8012
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Bishop Kelley High School, Inc. Photo
Bishop Kelley High School, Inc.
Gr: 9-12 | 892 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 56
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
3905 S Hudson Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74135
(918) 609-7153
(3)
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Casady School Photo
Casady School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,049 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
9500 N Pennsylvania Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 749-3200
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Cascia Hall Preparatory School Photo
Cascia Hall Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 544 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 20
Catholic
2520 S Yorktown Ave
Tulsa, OK 74114
(918) 746-2600
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Corn Bible Academy Photo
Corn Bible Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
22387 E 1070 Rd
Clinton, OK 73601
(580) 343-2262
(1)
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Crossings Christian School Photo
Crossings Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,027 students
Avg. class size: 80 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 19
Christian
14400 N Portland Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
(405) 842-8495
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Eagle Point Christian Academy Photo
Eagle Point Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
602 S Mounds St
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918) 227-2441
(3)
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Oklahoma Private School Trends (10-Year)

217
Private Schools
-4.0% (-9 schools) 10-yr
40,836
Students
+10.5% (+3,864 students) 10-yr
$11,435
Avg. Tuition
+97.4% (+$5,641) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
27%
Students of Color
+3.8% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (OK)
US
# Schools
217 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(OK) Total Schools
2025217
2024225
2023219
2022207
2021210
2020229
2019228
2018229
2017218
2016219
2015226
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# Students
40,836 Students
5,690,765 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
2025214179
2024204172
2023195174
2022200185
2021196180
2020181171
2019186175
2018178172
2017184180
2016182178
2015177167
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% Average Students of Color
27%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
202526%34%
202426%34%
202325%33%
202227%33%
202127%32%
202026%32%
201923%31%
201822%31%
201724%32%
201625%32%
201526%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOklahoma
Nursey641
Pre-K5,671
Kind3,360
12,883
22,814
32,830
42,752
52,590
62,711
72,630
82,347
92,622
102,405
112,099
122,270
Not Listed211
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Academics
# Teachers
3,710 Teachers
508,570 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
202511:111:1
202411:111:1
202311:111:1
202211:111:1
202111:111:1
202012:112:1
201911:112:1
201811:112:1
201711:112:1
201611:112:1
201512:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
55%

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

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
202546%55%
202445%54%
202344%54%
202242%54%
202143%54%
202043%54%
201942%53%
201841%53%
201741%53%
201642%52%
201542%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
20251615
20241615
20231615
20221615
20211615
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

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
20251113
2024912
2023911
20221011
20211011
2020911
2019911
2018911
2017910
2016910
2015810
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
20252426
20242526
20232526
20222526
20212526
20202625
20192525
20182525
20172525
20162525
20152525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,435
$14,943

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
2025$11,499$15,012
2024$8,145$13,254
2023$7,102$12,626
2022$6,506$12,187
2021$6,474$11,800
2020$6,326$11,512
2019$5,816$11,293
2018$5,376$11,017
2017$5,464$10,708
2016$5,821$10,356
2015$5,794$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
36%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
202536%34%
202431%34%
202330%34%
202229%33%
202129%33%
202028%32%
201927%31%
201828%30%
201728%30%
201627%29%
201528%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,565
$7,261

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
2025$2,515$7,073
2024$2,158$6,930
2023$2,223$6,469
2022$2,215$6,289
2021$2,215$6,055
2020$2,066$5,921
2019$2,077$5,795
2018$2,328$5,456
2017$2,408$5,319
2016$2,456$5,105
2015$2,488$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
86%
82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
202585%81%
202488%85%
202389%85%
202290%85%
202190%85%
202091%85%
201991%85%
201891%85%
201791%85%
201691%85%
201592%85%
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Students by Ethnicity
0.62
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
20250.620.65
20240.620.65
20230.620.65
20220.620.64
20210.620.64
20200.620.64
20190.600.63
20180.590.63
20170.590.61
20160.590.61
20150.590.61
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# American Indian Students
1,361 Students
29,815 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
20254%1%
20245%1%
20233%1%
20224%2%
20213%1%
20204%1%
20193%1%
20183%2%
20173%1%
20163%1%
20153%1%
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# Asian Students
1,585 Students
264,585 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
20254%5%
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%4%
20154%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2,508 Students
506,702 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
20256%9%
20246%9%
20236%9%
20225%8%
20216%9%
20205%9%
20194%8%
20185%8%
20174%8%
20164%8%
20154%8%
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# Black Students
1,620 Students
415,632 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
20254%7%
20244%7%
20234%8%
20224%7%
20214%7%
20204%8%
20194%7%
20184%7%
20174%7%
20164%7%
20154%8%
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# White Students
21,954 Students
2,929,926 Students
% White Students
55%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
202556%52%
202456%52%
202355%52%
202254%54%
202154%54%
202056%54%
201957%56%
201859%56%
201757%58%
201658%58%
201557%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
116 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
11,153 Students
1,473,602 Students
% of Others Students
28%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOklahoma (OK) AvgNational
202526%26%
202425%26%
202328%25%
202229%25%
202129%25%
202027%24%
201928%24%
201825%23%
201728%22%
201627%22%
201528%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Oklahoma?
The top-ranked private schools in Oklahoma include Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School, Bishop Mcguinness Catholic High School, and Casady School.
How many private schools are located in Oklahoma?
There are 217 private schools are located in Oklahoma.
How much do private schools cost in Oklahoma?
The average private school tuition in Oklahoma is $11,225 for elementary schools and $12,293 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Oklahoma?
Approximately 27% of students in Oklahoma private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Oklahoma go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Oklahoma attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oklahoma?
74% of private schools in Oklahoma are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.
Which private schools in Oklahoma are often viewed compared to one another?

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