For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 131 students in Dickinson County, KS (there are 19 public schools, serving 3,492 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Dickinson County, KS are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
Private Schools in Dickinson County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Abilene Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
409 N Van Buren St
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1032
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1032
Gr: K-12 | 13 students
St. Andrews Elementary School
(Catholic)
301 S Buckeye Ave
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2453
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2453
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students Tuition listed
Dickinson County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Great Plains Academy (Closed 2010)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Po Box 215
Enterprise, KS 67441
(785) 263-8211
Enterprise, KS 67441
(785) 263-8211
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students
Overview
This County (Dickinson County)
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
131 Students
42,843 Students
% Average Students of Color
5%
24%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
11 Teachers
3,340 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,100
$10,478
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,416 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,886 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
1,703 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
91 Students
26,342 Students
% White Students
68%
63%
# 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
37 Students
7,386 Students
% of Others Students
28%
18%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Dickinson County, KS?
2 private schools are located in Dickinson County, KS.
What percentage of students in Dickinson County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Dickinson County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
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