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Top 5 Best Kansas Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 blue ribbon private schools serving 3,242 students in Kansas.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Kansas include The Independent School, High, Corpus Christi Catholic School, and Magdalen Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
88% of blue ribbon private schools in Kansas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Kansas Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Students
Year
Corpus Christi Catholic School
(Catholic)
6001 Bob Billings Pkwy
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 331-3374
335 students
Year: 2016
8317 E Douglas Ave
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 686-0152
499 students
Year: 2005
Magdalen Catholic School
(Catholic)
2221 N 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 634-1572
498 students
Year: 2018
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
1215 N Stratford Ln
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 684-9201
549 students
Year: 2020
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
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(Catholic)
11411 Pflumm Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 345-1411
880 students
Year: 2012, 2014
Holy Rosary - Wea Catholic School
(Catholic)
22705 Metcalf Ave
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 533-2462
161 students
Year: 2019
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Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
5801 W 115th Street
Leawood, KS 66211
(913) 327-8150
199 students
Year: 2005
St. Patrick Catholic School
(Catholic)
630 W D Ave
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-2791
121 students
Year: 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Kansas?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Kansas include The Independent School, High, Corpus Christi Catholic School, and Magdalen Catholic School.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Kansas?
8 blue ribbon private schools are located in Kansas.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Kansas?
Kansas blue ribbon private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Kansas private school average of 25%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private schools are religiously affiliated in Kansas?
88% of blue ribbon private schools in Kansas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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