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Best Dickinson County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 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 are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Dickinson County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Dickinson County (2026-27)

Map of Abilene Baptist Academy
Abilene Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 13 students
Baptist
409 N Van Buren St
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1032
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Map of St. Andrews Elementary School
St. Andrews Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students
Catholic
301 S Buckeye Ave
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2453
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Dickinson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Great Plains Academy
Great Plains Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students
Seventh Day Adventist
Po Box 215
Enterprise, KS 67441
(785) 263-8211
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDickinson County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20183
20173
20164
20154
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# Students
131 Students
42,914 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDickinson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202566204179
202466201172
202366201174
202267207185
202167203180
202067198171
201974196175
201851194172
201748197180
201645194178
201545186167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDickinson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20255%24%34%
20245%25%34%
20234%25%33%
20227%24%33%
20217%24%32%
20207%24%32%
20196%22%31%
20187%22%31%
201713%22%32%
201624%22%32%
201524%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
3,364 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDickinson 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
201915:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201710:113:112:1
20167:113:112:1
20157:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,100
$9,189

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearDickinson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.460.570.65
20240.460.570.65
20230.470.570.65
20220.420.560.64
20210.420.560.64
20200.420.560.64
20190.480.520.63
20180.480.520.63
20170.440.470.61
20160.550.470.61
20150.550.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDickinson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDickinson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%12%9%
20242%12%9%
20234%14%9%
20223%12%8%
20213%12%9%
20203%12%9%
20193%10%8%
20183%10%8%
20177%9%8%
201614%9%8%
201514%9%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDickinson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20181%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20163%2%7%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
91 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
68%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDickinson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202568%63%52%
202468%63%52%
202367%62%52%
202274%63%54%
202174%63%54%
202074%63%54%
201966%67%56%
201865%67%56%
201773%71%58%
201664%71%58%
201564%72%58%
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# 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
7,463 Students
% of Others Students
28%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDickinson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202528%17%26%
202428%17%26%
202329%17%25%
202220%18%25%
202120%17%25%
202020%17%24%
201930%16%24%
201830%16%23%
201717%14%22%
201618%15%22%
201518%13%21%
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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%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dickinson County?
100% of private schools in Dickinson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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