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Best Bourbon County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 240 students in Bourbon County, KS (there are 6 public schools, serving 2,226 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Bourbon County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Bourbon County (2026)

Map of Christian Learning Center
Christian Learning Center
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Christian
3200 Liberty Bell Rd Ste 100
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3244
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Map of Fort Scott Christian Heights
Fort Scott Christian Heights
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
1101 S Barbee St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-4330
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Map of St. Mary's Catholic School
St. Mary's Catholic School
Gr: K-6 | 66 students
Catholic
702 S Eddy Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-6060
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBourbon County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
240 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBourbon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202580204179
202480201172
202380201174
202276207185
202176203180
202076198171
201979196175
201879194172
201769197180
201669194178
201569186167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBourbon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20259%24%34%
20249%25%34%
20236%25%33%
20228%24%33%
20218%24%32%
20208%24%32%
20195%22%31%
20185%22%31%
20179%22%32%
20169%22%32%
20159%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
3,360 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBourbon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202310:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20199:113:112:1
20189:113:112:1
20179:113:112:1
20169:113:112:1
20159:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearBourbon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.340.570.65
20240.340.570.65
20230.330.570.65
20220.370.560.64
20210.370.560.64
20200.370.560.64
20190.240.520.63
20180.240.520.63
20170.140.470.61
20160.140.470.61
20150.140.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBourbon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20254%3%5%
20244%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%5%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBourbon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20253%12%9%
20243%12%9%
20233%14%9%
20223%12%8%
20213%12%9%
20203%12%9%
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# Black Students
5 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBourbon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# White Students
193 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
81%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBourbon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202580%63%52%
202480%63%52%
202381%62%52%
202278%63%54%
202178%63%54%
202078%63%54%
201986%67%56%
201886%67%56%
201793%71%58%
201693%71%58%
201593%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
11%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBourbon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202511%17%26%
202411%17%26%
202313%17%25%
202215%18%25%
202115%17%25%
202015%17%24%
201911%16%24%
201811%16%23%
20175%14%22%
20165%15%22%
20155%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Bourbon County, KS?
3 private schools are located in Bourbon County, KS.
What percentage of students in Bourbon County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Bourbon County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bourbon County?
100% of private schools in Bourbon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).
Which private schools in Bourbon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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