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Best Ellis County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 607 students in Ellis County, KS (there are 11 public schools, serving 4,033 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Ellis County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Ellis County (2026)

Map of Hays Maranatha Christian School
Hays Maranatha Christian School
Gr: 3-7 | 2 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1410 Toulon Ave
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-3975
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Map of Holy Family Elementary School
Holy Family Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
1800 Milner
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-3131
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Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: PK-6 | 76 students
Catholic
605 Monroe St
Ellis, KS 67637
(785) 726-3185
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Map of Thomas More Prep-marian High
Thomas More Prep-marian High
Gr: 7-12 | 226 students
Catholic
1701 Hall St
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-6577
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Ellis County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of High Plains Christian School
High Plains Christian School
Gr: K-9 | 34 students
Baptist
2700 Canterbury Dr
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628-2558
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearEllis County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
607 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025152204179
2024152201172
2023182201174
2022185207185
2021185203180
2020185198171
2019193196175
2018193194172
2017185197180
2016185194178
2015155186167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510%24%34%
202410%25%34%
20238%25%33%
20228%24%33%
20218%24%32%
20208%24%32%
20198%22%31%
20189%22%31%
201714%22%32%
201614%22%32%
201514%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
60 Teachers
3,360 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
22 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.190.570.65
20240.190.570.65
20230.340.570.65
20220.280.560.64
20210.280.560.64
20200.280.560.64
20190.290.520.63
20180.290.520.63
20170.410.470.61
20160.410.470.61
20150.420.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
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# Asian Students
11 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20178%4%4%
20168%3%4%
20158%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
46 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20257%12%9%
20247%12%9%
20235%14%9%
20224%12%8%
20214%12%9%
20204%12%9%
20193%10%8%
20183%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
617 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
90%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202590%63%52%
202490%63%52%
202380%62%52%
202285%63%54%
202185%63%54%
202085%63%54%
201984%67%56%
201884%67%56%
201775%71%58%
201675%71%58%
201575%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
9 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
1%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202313%17%25%
20227%18%25%
20217%17%25%
20207%17%24%
20198%16%24%
20188%16%23%
201712%14%22%
201612%15%22%
201513%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Ellis County, KS?
4 private schools are located in Ellis County, KS.
What percentage of students in Ellis County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Ellis County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ellis County?
100% of private schools in Ellis County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Ellis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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