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Best Riley County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 515 students in Riley County, KS.
The average acceptance rate is 84%, which is lower than the Kansas private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private elementary schools in Riley County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Riley County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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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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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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearRiley County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20152
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# Students
515 Students
36,905 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025172196199
2024172193192
2023173192193
2022141199205
2021141195201
2020141189188
2019149183193
2018149181190
2017134183199
2016134182196
2015133174183
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% Average Students of Color
10%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510%24%33%
202410%25%32%
202313%25%32%
202212%24%32%
202112%25%31%
202012%25%31%
201912%22%31%
201812%22%30%
201743%22%31%
201643%22%31%
201515%22%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
37 Teachers
2,895 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2023-2025)

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025161516
2024141415
2023141415
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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
202531012
20243911
202331010
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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%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.530.560.64
20240.530.560.64
20230.560.570.63
20220.470.570.62
20210.470.570.62
20200.470.570.62
20190.410.520.61
20180.410.520.60
20170.600.470.59
20160.600.470.59
20150.340.470.58
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
145 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,162 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20232%4%5%
20221%4%5%
20211%4%5%
20201%4%5%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
22 Students
4,076 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20254%11%9%
20244%11%9%
20235%13%9%
20224%13%8%
20214%13%9%
20204%13%9%
20194%10%8%
20184%10%8%
201732%8%8%
201632%8%8%
20158%8%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
1,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%4%8%
20242%4%8%
20231%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%8%
20202%3%8%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
20175%3%7%
20165%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
313 Students
22,542 Students
% White Students
61%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202561%63%55%
202461%63%55%
202357%62%55%
202270%62%57%
202170%62%57%
202070%62%58%
201976%67%59%
201876%66%59%
201755%71%61%
201655%71%61%
201581%71%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 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
6,440 Students
% of Others Students
32%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRiley County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202532%18%22%
202432%18%22%
202335%18%22%
202221%18%22%
202121%18%20%
202021%18%19%
201915%16%20%
201815%17%20%
20177%15%19%
20167%15%18%
20157%14%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Riley County, KS?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Riley County, KS is Manhattan Catholic Schools.
How many private elementary schools are located in Riley County?
3 private elementary schools are located in Riley County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Riley County?
100% of private elementary schools in Riley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Riley County are often viewed compared to one another?

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