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Best Mcpherson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 302 students in Mcpherson County, KS (there are 18 public schools, serving 4,864 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
100% of private schools in Mcpherson County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Mcpherson County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
520 E Northview Ave
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-3913
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Map of Elyria Christian School
Elyria Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1644 Comanche Rd
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 242-4220
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMcpherson County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
302 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025151204179
2024151201172
2023152201174
2022153207185
2021153203180
2020153198171
2019153196175
2018156194172
2017149197180
2016149194178
2015125186167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20258%24%34%
20248%25%34%
20237%25%33%
20223%24%33%
20213%24%32%
20203%24%32%
20196%22%31%
20184%22%31%
20174%22%32%
20164%22%32%
20154%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20199:113:112:1
20189:113:112:1
20179:113:112:1
20169:113:112:1
20157:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202535%50%55%
202435%48%54%
202335%49%54%
202235%49%54%
202135%49%54%
202035%50%54%
201935%47%53%
201835%47%53%
201735%47%53%
201630%43%52%
201530%42%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025131615
2024151515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017151515
2016121515
2015121515
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252525
2019252525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,000
$10,626

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$5,000$10,666$15,012
2024$5,000$8,101$13,254
2023$5,000$7,779$12,626
2022$5,000$8,260$12,187
2021$5,000$7,977$11,800
2020$5,000$7,694$11,512
2019$5,000$7,716$11,293
2018$4,500$8,331$11,017
2017$4,500$8,288$10,708
2016$4,000$9,098$10,356
2015$4,000$9,141$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202520%36%34%
202420%37%34%
202320%36%34%
202220%36%33%
202120%34%33%
202020%33%32%
201920%30%31%
201820%30%30%
201720%29%30%
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202590%79%81%
202490%93%85%
202390%93%85%
202290%92%85%
202190%92%85%
202090%92%85%
201990%93%85%
201890%92%85%
201790%92%85%
201690%95%85%
201590%91%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.200.570.65
20240.200.570.65
20230.280.570.65
20220.250.560.64
20210.250.560.64
20200.250.560.64
20190.290.520.63
20180.310.520.63
20170.280.470.61
20160.280.470.61
20150.210.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20254%12%9%
20244%12%9%
20233%14%9%
20222%12%8%
20212%12%9%
20202%12%9%
20192%10%8%
20182%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20232%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# White Students
277 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
90%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202590%63%52%
202490%63%52%
202384%62%52%
202286%63%54%
202186%63%54%
202086%63%54%
201984%67%56%
201882%67%56%
201784%71%58%
201684%71%58%
201589%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
8 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
3%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMcpherson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%17%26%
20242%17%26%
202310%17%25%
202211%18%25%
202111%17%25%
202011%17%24%
201913%16%24%
201815%16%23%
201713%14%22%
201613%15%22%
20158%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mcpherson County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Mcpherson County, KS is St. Joseph Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Mcpherson County?
2 private schools are located in Mcpherson County.
What percentage of students in Mcpherson County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Mcpherson County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mcpherson County?
100% of private schools in Mcpherson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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