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Best Butler County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 449 students in Butler County, KS (there are 40 public schools, serving 13,883 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private schools in Butler County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Butler County Private Schools (2026)

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Berean Academy
Gr: K-12 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
201 S. Elbing Rd
Elbing, KS 67041
(316) 799-2211
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Andover KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
836 N Andover Rd.
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 733-2066
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Augusta KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1300 N. State St.
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-7503
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Map of St. James Catholic School
St. James Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students
Catholic
1010 Belmont Ave
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5721
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearButler County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
449 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025225204179
2024225201172
2023237201174
2022219207185
2021219203180
2020214198171
2019214196175
2018214194172
2017203197180
2016203194178
2015203186167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20258%24%34%
20248%25%34%
20239%25%33%
202214%24%33%
202114%24%32%
202014%24%32%
20198%22%31%
20188%22%31%
201712%22%32%
201612%22%32%
201512%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
39 Teachers
3,360 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202550%50%55%
202450%48%54%
202350%49%54%
202250%49%54%
202150%49%54%
202050%50%54%
201930%47%53%
201830%47%53%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024161515
2023161515
2022161515
2021161515
2020161515
2019161515
2018161515
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025232526
2024232526
2023232526
2022232526
2021232526
2020232525
2019232525
2018232525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,900
$10,626

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$7,900$10,666$15,012
2024$7,900$8,101$13,254
2023$7,900$7,779$12,626
2022$7,500$8,260$12,187
2021$7,500$7,977$11,800
2020$7,400$7,694$11,512
2019$7,000$7,716$11,293
2018$7,000$8,331$11,017
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Average % on Financial Aid
19%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202519%36%34%
202419%37%34%
202319%36%34%
202219%36%33%
202119%34%33%
202019%33%32%
201919%30%31%
201819%30%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,200
$3,392

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$2,200$3,421$7,073
2024$2,200$3,476$6,930
2023$2,200$3,410$6,469
2022$2,200$3,189$6,289
2021$2,200$3,141$6,055
2020$2,200$3,046$5,921
2019$2,200$3,004$5,795
2018$2,200$2,671$5,456
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.350.570.65
20240.350.570.65
20230.370.570.65
20220.340.560.64
20210.340.560.64
20200.320.560.64
20190.300.520.63
20180.300.520.63
20170.320.470.61
20160.320.470.61
20150.320.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20233%4%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%5%4%
20204%5%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20253%12%9%
20243%12%9%
20233%14%9%
20225%12%8%
20215%12%9%
20205%12%9%
20193%10%8%
20183%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
358 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
80%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202580%63%52%
202480%63%52%
202378%62%52%
202280%63%54%
202180%63%54%
202082%63%54%
201983%67%56%
201883%67%56%
201781%71%58%
201681%71%58%
201581%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
60 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
13%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202513%17%26%
202413%17%26%
202314%17%25%
202211%18%25%
202111%17%25%
20208%17%24%
20199%16%24%
20189%16%23%
201712%14%22%
201612%15%22%
201512%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Butler County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Butler County, KS is Berean Academy.
How many private schools are located in Butler County?
4 private schools are located in Butler County.
What percentage of students in Butler County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Butler County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Butler County?
50% of private schools in Butler County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Butler County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Butler County include: St. James Catholic School vs. Berean Academy, Berean Academy vs. St. James Catholic School

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