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Best Riley County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 515 students in Riley County, KS (there are 18 public schools, serving 8,015 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 84%, which is higher than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
75% of private schools in Riley County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Riley County (2026-27)

Map of Faith Bible Academy
Faith Bible Academy
Gr: 2-12 | 8 students
Baptist
1001 S Scenic Dr
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 539-3363
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Map of Flint Hills Christian School
Flint Hills Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3905 Green Valley Rd
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-2223
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Hylton Heights KinderCare Photo
Hylton Heights KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1205 Hylton Heights Rd.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-7540
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Map of Manhattan Catholic Schools
Manhattan Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
306 S Juliette Ave
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 565-5050
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRiley County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20153
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# Students
515 Students
42,914 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025172204179
2024172201172
2023173201174
2022141207185
2021141203180
2020141198171
2019149196175
2018149194172
2017134197180
2016134194178
2015133186167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510%24%34%
202410%25%34%
202313%25%33%
202212%24%33%
202112%24%32%
202012%24%32%
201912%22%31%
201812%22%31%
201743%22%32%
201643%22%32%
201515%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,364 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2023-2025)

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024141515
2023141515
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202531013
202431012
202331111
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
84%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.530.570.65
20240.530.570.65
20230.560.570.65
20220.470.560.64
20210.470.560.64
20200.470.560.64
20190.410.520.63
20180.410.520.63
20170.600.470.61
20160.600.470.61
20150.340.460.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20232%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%5%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
22 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20254%12%9%
20244%12%9%
20235%14%9%
20224%12%8%
20214%12%9%
20204%12%9%
20194%10%8%
20184%10%8%
201732%9%8%
201632%9%8%
20158%9%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRiley 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%
20175%2%7%
20165%2%7%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
313 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
61%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202561%63%52%
202461%63%52%
202357%62%52%
202270%63%54%
202170%63%54%
202070%63%54%
201976%67%56%
201876%67%56%
201755%71%58%
201655%71%58%
201581%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
167 Students
7,463 Students
% of Others Students
32%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202532%17%26%
202432%17%26%
202335%17%25%
202221%18%25%
202121%17%25%
202021%17%24%
201915%16%24%
201815%16%23%
20177%14%22%
20167%15%22%
20157%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Riley County, KS?
4 private schools are located in Riley County, KS.
What percentage of students in Riley County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Riley County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Riley County?
75% of private schools in Riley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Riley County are often viewed compared to one another?

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