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Best Franklin County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 123 students in Franklin County, KS (there are 15 public schools, serving 4,244 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Franklin County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Franklin County (2026-27)

Map of Bethel Christian Academy
Bethel Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
3755 Nevada Rd
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 242-1226
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students
Catholic
426 S Cedar St
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 242-4297
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFranklin County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
123 Students
42,914 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFranklin County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202562204179
202462201172
202360201174
202249207185
202149203180
202049198171
201958196175
201858194172
201753197180
201653194178
201553186167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202513%24%34%
202413%25%34%
202318%25%33%
202220%24%33%
202120%24%32%
202020%24%32%
201915%22%31%
201815%22%31%
20177%22%32%
20167%22%32%
20157%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
3,364 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20259:113:111:1
20249:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,000
$10,626

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearFranklin County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.500.570.65
20240.500.570.65
20230.570.570.65
20220.510.560.64
20210.510.560.64
20200.510.560.64
20190.550.520.63
20180.550.520.63
20170.360.470.61
20160.360.470.61
20150.360.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearFranklin County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20254%12%9%
20244%12%9%
20233%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
3 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20235%3%8%
20225%3%7%
20215%3%7%
20205%3%8%
20194%3%7%
20184%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
82 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
67%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202567%63%52%
202467%63%52%
202360%62%52%
202268%63%54%
202168%63%54%
202068%63%54%
201961%67%56%
201861%67%56%
201778%71%58%
201678%71%58%
201578%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
29 Students
7,463 Students
% of Others Students
23%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202523%17%26%
202423%17%26%
202327%17%25%
202216%18%25%
202116%17%25%
202016%17%24%
201928%16%24%
201828%16%23%
201717%14%22%
201617%15%22%
201517%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Franklin County, KS?
2 private schools are located in Franklin County, KS.
What percentage of students in Franklin County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Franklin County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Franklin County?
100% of private schools in Franklin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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