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Best Saline County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 653 students in Saline County, KS (there are 17 public schools, serving 7,658 public students). 8% 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 Saline County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Saline County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Sacred Heart Junior Senior High School
Sacred Heart Junior Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
234 E Cloud St
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 827-4422
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Map of St. Mary Queen Of The Universe School
St. Mary Queen Of The Universe School
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students
Catholic
304 E Cloud St
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 827-4200
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Map of Cornerstone Classical School
Cornerstone Classical School
Gr: PK-10 | 90 students
Specialized Curriculum
830 S 9th St
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 643-4460
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Saline County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Sacred Heart Cathedral Grade School
Sacred Heart Cathedral Grade School
Gr: PK-6 | 99 students
Catholic
406 W Iron Avenue
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-4798
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSaline County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20193
20184
20175
20165
20157
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# Students
653 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025218204179
2024218201172
2023224201174
2022314207185
2021314203180
2020314198171
2019240196175
2018207194172
2017190197180
2016190194178
2015154186167
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% Average Students of Color
24%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202524%24%34%
202424%25%34%
202325%25%33%
202223%24%33%
202123%24%32%
202023%24%32%
201922%22%31%
201823%22%31%
201720%22%32%
201620%22%32%
201523%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
2015121515
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
10 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252525
2019252525
2018292525
2017242525
2016222425
2015222325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,250
$10,626

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$7,250$10,666$15,012
2024$7,250$8,101$13,254
2023$7,250$7,779$12,626
2022$7,250$8,260$12,187
2021$7,250$7,977$11,800
2020$7,250$7,694$11,512
2019$7,250$7,716$11,293
2018$20,675$8,331$11,017
2017$20,675$8,288$10,708
2016$34,100$9,098$10,356
2015$34,100$9,141$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202525%36%34%
202425%37%34%
202325%36%34%
202225%36%33%
202125%34%33%
202025%33%32%
201925%30%31%
201825%30%30%
201725%29%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,250
$3,392

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$2,250$3,421$7,073
2024$2,250$3,476$6,930
2023$2,250$3,410$6,469
2022$2,250$3,189$6,289
2021$2,250$3,141$6,055
2020$2,250$3,046$5,921
2019$2,250$3,004$5,795
2018$2,250$2,671$5,456
2017$2,250$2,679$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
25%
80%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$23.62 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.580.570.65
20240.580.570.65
20230.600.570.65
20220.490.560.64
20210.490.560.64
20200.490.560.64
20190.490.520.63
20180.480.520.63
20170.470.470.61
20160.470.470.61
20150.500.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20254%3%5%
20244%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20224%4%4%
20214%5%4%
20204%5%4%
20193%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20173%4%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
94 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202514%12%9%
202414%12%9%
202317%14%9%
202215%12%8%
202115%12%9%
202015%12%9%
201914%10%8%
201813%10%8%
201712%9%8%
201612%9%8%
201514%9%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20183%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
388 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
60%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202559%63%52%
202459%63%52%
202357%62%52%
202269%63%54%
202169%63%54%
202069%63%54%
201970%67%56%
201870%67%56%
201771%71%58%
201671%71%58%
201568%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
143 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
22%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202522%17%26%
202422%17%26%
202323%17%25%
202211%18%25%
202111%17%25%
202011%17%24%
201911%16%24%
201810%16%23%
201712%14%22%
201612%15%22%
201512%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
14 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Saline County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Saline County, KS include Sacred Heart Junior Senior High School and St. Mary Queen Of The Universe School.
How many private schools are located in Saline County?
3 private schools are located in Saline County.
What percentage of students in Saline County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Saline County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Saline County?
100% of private schools in Saline County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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