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Best Barton County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 295 students in Barton County, KS (there are 16 public schools, serving 4,724 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
100% of private schools in Barton County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Barton County Private Schools (2026)

St. Joseph Catholic School Photo
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
111 W 3rd St
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-2721
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Map of Central Kansas Christian Academy
Central Kansas Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
215 Mckinley St
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-3477
(2)
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Map of Great Bend Sda School
Great Bend Sda School
Gr: 3-8 | 4 students
Seventh Day Adventist
7 Sw 30 Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-9247
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Map of Holy Family School
Holy Family School
Gr: PK-6 | 170 students
Catholic
4200 Broadway Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-3265
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBarton County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
295 Students
42,914 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202574204179
202474201172
202395201174
2022103207185
2021103203180
2020103198171
2019103196175
2018103194172
201791197180
201691194178
201591186167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202511%24%34%
202411%25%34%
202311%25%33%
202212%24%33%
202112%24%32%
202012%24%32%
201912%22%31%
201812%22%31%
20178%22%32%
20168%22%32%
20158%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
36 Teachers
3,364 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20258:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2023-2025)

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025101615
2024101515
2023101515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,650
$10,626

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$2,650$10,666$15,012
2024$1,200$8,101$13,254
2023$1,200$7,779$12,626
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202595%79%81%
202495%93%85%
202395%93%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.310.570.65
20240.310.570.65
20230.380.570.65
20220.400.560.64
20210.400.560.64
20200.400.560.64
20190.400.520.63
20180.400.520.63
20170.280.470.61
20160.280.470.61
20150.280.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
21 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20257%12%9%
20247%12%9%
20238%14%9%
20227%12%8%
20217%12%9%
20207%12%9%
20198%10%8%
20188%10%8%
20175%9%8%
20165%9%8%
20155%9%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
266 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
82%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202582%63%52%
202482%63%52%
202377%62%52%
202276%63%54%
202176%63%54%
202076%63%54%
201976%67%56%
201876%67%56%
201784%71%58%
201684%71%58%
201584%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
108 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
27 Students
7,463 Students
% of Others Students
8%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBarton County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20258%17%26%
20248%17%26%
202313%17%25%
202213%18%25%
202113%17%25%
202013%17%24%
201914%16%24%
201814%16%23%
201710%14%22%
201610%15%22%
201510%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Barton County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Barton County, KS is St. Joseph Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Barton County?
4 private schools are located in Barton County.
What percentage of students in Barton County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Barton County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Barton County?
100% of private schools in Barton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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