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Best Gila County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 434 students in Gila County, AZ (there are 32 public schools, serving 6,645 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Gila County, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Gila County (2026-27)

Payson Christian School Photo
Payson Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
1000 E Frontier ST
Payson, AZ 85541
(928) 474-8050
(3)
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Map of Peridot-our Savior's Lutheran Elementary School
Peridot-our Savior's Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 126 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Az Hwy 170-1 Mile North Of Hwy 70
Peridot, AZ 85542
(928) 475-7537
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Map of St. Charles Apache Mission School
St. Charles Apache Mission School
Gr: K-6 | 132 students
Catholic
355 San Carlos Avenue
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2449
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Overview

Category
This State (AZ)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGila County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20151
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# Students
434 Students
78,717 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025145172179
2024145168172
2023155164174
2022128168185
2021128165180
2020128155171
2019109156175
2018109155172
2017100159180
2016100153178
2015131127167
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% Average Students of Color
68%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202568%39%34%
202468%38%34%
202370%40%33%
202277%39%33%
202177%39%32%
202077%40%32%
201974%38%31%
201874%37%31%
201795%37%32%
201695%37%32%
2015100%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
42 Teachers
6,257 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201722:113:112:1
201622:113:112:1
201516:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202560%57%55%
202460%56%54%
202360%56%54%
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025131615
2024131615
2023131615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101515
2019101615
2018101515
201781515
201681515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,700
$11,173

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025$5,700$12,359$15,012
2024$7,900$10,752$13,254
2023$7,900$10,203$12,626
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Average % on Financial Aid
65%
58%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202565%58%34%
202465%59%34%
202365%57%34%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$5,455

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2023-2025)

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025$2,500$6,176$7,073
2024$2,500$6,141$6,930
2023$2,500$5,434$6,469
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202595%86%81%
202495%88%85%
202395%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20250.570.710.65
20240.570.710.65
20230.540.710.65
20220.440.700.64
20210.440.700.64
20200.440.710.64
20190.520.690.63
20180.520.690.63
20170.430.690.61
20160.430.690.61
20150.090.690.61
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# American Indian Students
277 Students
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
61%
3%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202561%3%1%
202461%3%1%
202364%4%1%
202273%4%2%
202173%4%1%
202073%4%1%
201966%3%1%
201866%3%2%
201772%4%1%
201672%4%1%
201595%5%1%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20252%19%9%
20242%19%9%
20232%20%9%
20222%19%8%
20212%20%9%
20202%20%9%
20193%18%8%
20183%18%8%
20172%17%8%
20162%17%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20172%3%7%
20162%3%7%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
65 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
14%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202514%40%52%
202414%41%52%
202314%38%52%
202216%40%54%
202116%40%54%
202016%41%54%
201919%43%56%
201819%43%56%
201723%45%58%
201623%45%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
156 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
100 Students
24,441 Students
% of Others Students
22%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGila County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202522%32%26%
202422%30%26%
202319%33%25%
20228%33%25%
20218%31%25%
20208%30%24%
201911%31%24%
201811%31%23%
20171%29%22%
20161%29%22%
20152%32%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Gila County, AZ?
3 private schools are located in Gila County, AZ.
What percentage of students in Gila County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Gila County are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gila County?
100% of private schools in Gila County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Gila County are often viewed compared to one another?

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