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Best Ellis County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 607 students in Ellis County, KS.
100% of private elementary schools in Ellis County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Ellis County (2026-27)

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 Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearEllis County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
607 Students
36,905 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025152196199
2024152193192
2023182192193
2022185199205
2021185195201
2020185189188
2019193183193
2018193181190
2017165183199
2016165182196
2015132174183
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% Average Students of Color
10%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510%24%33%
202410%25%32%
20238%25%32%
20228%24%32%
20218%25%31%
20208%25%31%
20198%22%31%
20189%22%30%
20176%22%31%
20166%22%31%
20156%22%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
60 Teachers
2,895 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:111:1
201913:113:111:1
201813:113:111:1
201715:113:111:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
22 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.190.560.64
20240.190.560.64
20230.340.570.63
20220.280.570.62
20210.280.570.62
20200.280.570.62
20190.290.520.61
20180.290.520.60
20170.370.470.59
20160.370.470.59
20150.390.470.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
145 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20191%1%1%
20181%1%1%
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# Asian Students
11 Students
1,162 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%5%
20212%4%5%
20202%4%5%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
46 Students
4,076 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20257%11%9%
20247%11%9%
20235%13%9%
20224%13%8%
20214%13%9%
20204%13%9%
20193%10%8%
20183%10%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
1,526 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%4%8%
20241%4%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%8%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
617 Students
22,542 Students
% White Students
90%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202590%63%55%
202490%63%55%
202380%62%55%
202285%62%57%
202185%62%57%
202085%62%58%
201984%67%59%
201884%66%59%
201777%71%61%
201677%71%61%
201576%71%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 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
6,440 Students
% of Others Students
1%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202313%18%22%
20227%18%22%
20217%18%20%
20207%18%19%
20198%16%20%
20188%17%20%
201718%15%19%
201618%15%18%
201519%14%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Ellis County, KS?
4 private elementary schools are located in Ellis County, KS.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Ellis County?
100% of private elementary schools in Ellis County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private elementary schools in Ellis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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