Private High Schools in Ellis County (2026-27)

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 High Schools (Closed)

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)

# Schools

1 School

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Ellis County Total Schools
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	2

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# Students

226 Students

17,609 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Ellis County Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	226	261	253
2024	226	258	245
2023	227	258	247
2022	262	275	257
2021	262	266	249
2020	262	253	235
2019	284	249	242
2018	284	241	238
2017	246	241	246
2016	246	232	241
2015	140	210	220

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% Average Students of Color

12%

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	12%	22%	32%
2024	12%	21%	31%
2023	8%	22%	31%
2022	10%	22%	30%
2021	10%	22%	30%
2020	10%	22%	29%
2019	12%	21%	29%
2018	12%	21%	28%
2017	29%	21%	30%
2016	29%	21%	30%
2015	29%	22%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

32 Teachers

1,499 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ellis County Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	7:1	11:1	10:1
2024	7:1	11:1	10:1
2023	9:1	11:1	10:1
2022	9:1	11:1	10:1
2021	9:1	11:1	10:1
2020	9:1	11:1	10:1
2019	11:1	12:1	10:1
2018	11:1	12:1	10:1
2017	9:1	12:1	10:1
2016	9:1	12:1	10:1
2015	9:1	12:1	10:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	0.22	0.52	0.61
2024	0.22	0.52	0.60
2023	0.15	0.50	0.60
2022	0.19	0.51	0.58
2021	0.19	0.48	0.57
2020	0.19	0.48	0.57
2019	0.22	0.47	0.56
2018	0.22	0.47	0.55
2017	0.44	0.45	0.54
2016	0.44	0.46	0.54
2015	0.47	0.45	0.53

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

7 Students

685 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	6%
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	25%	4%	4%
2016	25%	4%	4%
2015	21%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

22 Students

1,434 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	8%	9%	9%
2024	8%	9%	9%
2023	5%	9%	8%
2022	4%	9%	8%
2021	4%	9%	8%
2020	4%	9%	8%
2019	5%	9%	8%
2018	5%	9%	8%
2017	2%	9%	7%
2016	2%	9%	8%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

2 Students

719 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	8%
2024	1%	4%	8%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	8%
2020	2%	4%	8%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	2%	4%	9%

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# White Students

239 Students

11,142 Students

% White Students

88%

67%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ellis County Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	88%	67%	59%
2024	88%	67%	60%
2023	92%	69%	60%
2022	90%	68%	62%
2021	90%	71%	63%
2020	90%	70%	64%
2019	88%	71%	64%
2018	88%	71%	65%
2017	71%	73%	66%
2016	71%	72%	66%
2015	70%	73%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

41 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

n/a

2,433 Students

% of Others Students

n/a

15%

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Ellis County, KS?

1 private high schools are located in Ellis County, KS.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Ellis County?

100% of private high schools in Ellis County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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Private High Schools in Ellis County (2026-27)

Ellis County Private High Schools (Closed)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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Students by Ethnicity:

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