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Best Lyon County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 180 students in Lyon County, KS (there are 14 public schools, serving 5,301 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
100% of private schools in Lyon County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Lyon County Private Schools (2026)

Sacred Heart School Photo
Sacred Heart School
Gr: K-5 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
102 Cottonwood Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-7394
(6)
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Map of Emporia Christian School
Emporia Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Christian
1325 C Of E Dr
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 342-5353
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Map of St. Joseph's School
St. Joseph's School
Gr: PK-6 | 32 students
Catholic
307 Iowa St
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3416
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLyon County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
180 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLyon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202560204179
202460201172
202372201174
202272207185
202172203180
202075198171
201972196175
201861194172
201776197180
201676194178
201576186167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLyon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202522%24%34%
202422%25%34%
202329%25%33%
202230%24%33%
202130%24%32%
202031%24%32%
201925%22%31%
201827%22%31%
201711%22%32%
201611%22%32%
201511%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLyon 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
202013:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201810:113:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$10,626
Average Acceptance Rate
25%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearLyon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.600.570.65
20240.600.570.65
20230.630.570.65
20220.630.560.64
20210.630.560.64
20200.630.560.64
20190.600.520.63
20180.610.520.63
20170.590.470.61
20160.590.470.61
20150.590.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20181%3%4%
20173%4%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202514%12%9%
202414%12%9%
202317%14%9%
202217%12%8%
202117%12%9%
202017%12%9%
201911%10%8%
201812%10%8%
201713%9%8%
201613%9%8%
201513%9%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20181%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
91 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
51%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202551%63%52%
202451%63%52%
202346%62%52%
202241%63%54%
202141%63%54%
202039%63%54%
201943%67%56%
201850%67%56%
201759%71%58%
201659%71%58%
201559%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
64 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
35%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202535%17%26%
202435%17%26%
202337%17%25%
202242%18%25%
202142%17%25%
202044%17%24%
201946%16%24%
201835%16%23%
201721%14%22%
201621%15%22%
201521%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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