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Best Montgomery County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 392 students in Montgomery County, KS (there are 15 public schools, serving 4,949 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
100% of private schools in Montgomery County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Montgomery County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Andrew Catholic School
St. Andrew Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Catholic
215 N Park Blvd
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-2870
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Zion Lutheran School Photo
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
301 S 11th Street
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-3331
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Map of Independence Bible School
Independence Bible School
Gr: K-12 | 82 students
Christian
2246 S 10th St
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-3780
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Map of Tyro Community Christian School
Tyro Community Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
301 S. Chambers
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 289-4450
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Montgomery County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Holy Name Catholic School
Holy Name Catholic School
Gr: K-6
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
406 Willow St
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-0480
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMontgomery County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
392 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202598204179
202498201172
202394201174
202297207185
202197203180
202097198171
2019107196175
2018107194172
2017119197180
2016119194178
2015110186167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202515%24%34%
202415%25%34%
202321%25%33%
202225%24%33%
202125%24%32%
202025%24%32%
201925%22%31%
201825%22%31%
201727%22%32%
201627%22%32%
201524%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
28%
50%

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

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202528%50%55%
202428%48%54%
202328%49%54%
202228%49%54%
202128%49%54%
202028%50%54%
201928%47%53%
201828%47%53%
201728%47%53%
201628%43%52%
201528%42%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025131615
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
10 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,233
$10,626

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$3,800$10,666$15,012
2024$2,500$8,101$13,254
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202599%79%81%
202498%93%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.610.570.65
20240.610.570.65
20230.580.570.65
20220.640.560.64
20210.640.560.64
20200.640.560.64
20190.610.520.63
20180.610.520.63
20170.630.470.61
20160.630.470.61
20150.590.460.61
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# American Indian Students
11 Students
212 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20254%1%1%
20244%1%1%
20194%1%1%
20184%1%2%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%5%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20259%12%9%
20249%12%9%
202311%14%9%
202213%12%8%
202113%12%9%
202013%12%9%
201912%10%8%
201812%10%8%
201712%9%8%
201612%9%8%
201511%9%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20231%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
20173%2%7%
20163%2%7%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
214 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
55%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202554%63%52%
202454%63%52%
202360%62%52%
202249%63%54%
202149%63%54%
202049%63%54%
201956%67%56%
201856%67%56%
201754%71%58%
201654%71%58%
201559%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
139 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
35%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202530%17%26%
202430%17%26%
202324%17%25%
202233%18%25%
202133%17%25%
202033%17%24%
201924%16%24%
201824%16%23%
201727%14%22%
201627%15%22%
201523%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Montgomery County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Montgomery County, KS include Zion Lutheran School and St. Andrew Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Montgomery County?
4 private schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Montgomery County?
100% of private schools in Montgomery County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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