The average private school in Kansas was founded around 1962 (2025).
The oldest private school in Kansas is Xavier Catholic School, founded in 1858.
Year Founded Range: 1858
1923
Avg. Year Founded: 1897
Oldest Private Schools in Kansas (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Xavier Catholic School![Xavier Catholic School Photo]( "Xavier Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
541 Muncie Rd (Preschool 1409 2nd Ave)
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-3135
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-3135
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Maur Hill - Mount Academy![Maur Hill - Mount Academy Photo - Auditorium]( "Maur Hill - Mount Academy Photo - Auditorium")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: 9-12
1000 Green Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-8
320 N 7th Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-5553
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-5553
Rank: #44.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
611 N 8th St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4763
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4763
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-12
200 North Washington Street
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 238-2841
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 238-2841
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: K-8
11505 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 631-7730
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 631-7730
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: K-6
520 E Northview Ave
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-3913
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-3913
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-8
101 E 9th St
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 282-1974
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 282-1974
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: K-5
102 Cottonwood Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-7394
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-7394
Rank: #1010.
St. Patrick Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-8
1831 Stevens Ave
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-0710
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-0710
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: K-8
206 West Second Street
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3914
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3914
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
St. John's School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: 1-8
100 S Church St
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2368
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2368
Rank: #1313.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: K-8
111 W 3rd St
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-2721
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-2721
Rank: #1414.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-6
910 Mound St
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-9460
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-9460
Rank: #1515.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo - Zion is accredited nationally by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation and by the Kansas State Department of Education.]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo - Zion is accredited nationally by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation and by the Kansas State Department of Education.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-8
301 S 11th Street
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-3331
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-3331
Rank: #1616.
St. Andrew Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: PK-8
215 N Park Blvd
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-2870
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-2870
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Heritage Christian Academy
(Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
16000 S Black Bob Rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 782-3262
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 782-3262
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
510 S School St
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3530
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3530
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-8
21801 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66218
(913) 422-5520
Shawnee, KS 66218
(913) 422-5520
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
St. Gregory Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-6
207 N 14th St Ste A
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-2831
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-2831
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
St. Joseph Catholic School Ost
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
12917 E Maple Grove Rd
Mount Hope, KS 67108
(316) 444-2548
Mount Hope, KS 67108
(316) 444-2548
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Sts Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
409 Elk St
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-2727
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-2727
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: NS-PK
2101 10th Avenue
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-4747
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-4747
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Bishop Ward High School![Bishop Ward High School Photo]( "Bishop Ward High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: 9-12
708 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 371-1201
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 371-1201
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
High Plains Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: K-8
2710 N Fleming St
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 275-9356
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 275-9356
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Sacred Heart Junior Senior High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: 7-12
234 E Cloud St
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 827-4422
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 827-4422
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: 9-12
401 Sw Gage Blvd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 272-5210
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 272-5210
Rank: #2828.
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: K-8
905 Central Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 227-6532
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 227-6532
Rank: #2929.
Holy Name Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: K-6
406 Willow St
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-0480
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-0480
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Tipton Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: 9-12
301 State Street
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5835
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5835
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Tipton Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: K-6
209 State St
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5355
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5355
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
St. John's Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-12
209 S Cherry St
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2942
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2942
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
St. Patrick Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-5
409 S Malcolm Ave
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 431-4020
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 431-4020
Rank: #3434.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: K-2
139 S Millwood St
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 261-5860
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 261-5860
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
5130 Mission Rd
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 262-1686
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 262-1686
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average private schools founding year?
The Kansas average private schools founding year is 1962 for 2025.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Kansas?
The top ranked private schools in Kansas include Xavier Catholic School, Maur Hill - Mount Academy and St. Paul Lutheran School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Kansas?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Kansas is Maur Hill - Mount Academy, with a year of 1863. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Xavier Catholic School, with a year of 1858.
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