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Best Cowley County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 281 students in Cowley County, KS (there are 22 public schools, serving 5,801 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
100% of private schools in Cowley County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Cowley County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 45 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
910 Mound St
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-9460
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Map of Ark City Christian Academy
Ark City Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Christian
138 E Kansas Ave
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-0022
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Holy Name Catholic School Photo
Holy Name Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
700 Fuller Street
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-0230
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
Catholic
312 S B St
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-6550
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202570204179
202470201172
202372201174
202274207185
202174203180
202074198171
201969196175
201869194172
201772197180
201672194178
201572186167
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% Average Students of Color
25%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202525%24%34%
202425%25%34%
202324%25%33%
202216%24%33%
202116%24%32%
202016%24%32%
201917%22%31%
201817%22%31%
201713%22%32%
201613%22%32%
201513%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,360 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202550%50%55%
202450%48%54%
202350%49%54%
202250%49%54%
202150%49%54%
202050%50%54%
201950%47%53%
201850%47%53%
201750%47%53%
201650%43%52%
201550%42%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024151515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
10 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,400
$10,626
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202599%79%81%
202499%93%85%
202399%93%85%
202299%92%85%
202199%92%85%
202099%92%85%
201999%93%85%
201899%92%85%
201799%92%85%
201699%95%85%
201599%91%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.560.570.65
20240.560.570.65
20230.550.570.65
20220.510.560.64
20210.510.560.64
20200.510.560.64
20190.450.520.63
20180.450.520.63
20170.510.470.61
20160.510.470.61
20150.510.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20233%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
33 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202512%12%9%
202412%12%9%
202311%14%9%
202211%12%8%
202111%12%9%
202011%12%9%
201911%10%8%
201811%10%8%
20178%9%8%
20168%9%8%
20158%9%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
172 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
61%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202561%63%52%
202461%63%52%
202363%62%52%
202267%63%54%
202167%63%54%
202067%63%54%
201972%67%56%
201872%67%56%
201765%71%58%
201665%71%58%
201565%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
65 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
23%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCowley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202523%17%26%
202423%17%26%
202322%17%25%
202220%18%25%
202120%17%25%
202020%17%24%
201915%16%24%
201815%16%23%
201724%14%22%
201624%15%22%
201524%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cowley County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Cowley County, KS is Trinity Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Cowley County?
4 private schools are located in Cowley County.
What percentage of students in Cowley County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Cowley County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cowley County?
100% of private schools in Cowley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Cowley County are often viewed compared to one another?

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