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Best Saline County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 294 students in Saline County, KS.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Kansas private high school average acceptance rate of 75%.
100% of private high schools in Saline County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Saline County Private High Schools (2026-27)

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 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 High 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
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearSaline County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20192
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
294 Students
17,609 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025147261253
2024147258245
2023160258247
2022257275257
2021257266249
2020257253235
2019175249242
2018153241238
2017191241246
2016191232241
2015150210220
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% Average Students of Color
23%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202523%22%32%
202423%21%31%
202325%22%31%
202216%22%30%
202116%22%30%
202016%22%29%
201916%21%29%
201818%21%28%
201714%21%30%
201614%21%30%
201515%22%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
1,499 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20259:111:110:1
20249:111:110:1
20239:111:110:1
202212:111:110:1
202112:111:110:1
202012:111:110:1
201911:112:110:1
20189:112:110:1
201710:112:110:1
201610:112:110:1
201510:112:110:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025151514
2018121514
2017121514
2016121514
2015121514
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
10 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252526
2019252525
2018292525
2017242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,250
$12,987

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$7,250$13,572$17,997
2024$7,250$10,972$17,011
2023$7,250$10,692$16,191
2022$7,250$10,948$15,821
2021$7,250$10,608$15,331
2020$7,250$10,276$15,046
2019$7,250$9,743$14,791
2018$20,675$10,866$14,527
2017$20,675$10,973$14,161
2016$34,100$11,624$13,713
2015$34,100$11,041$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202525%32%38%
202425%32%37%
202325%32%36%
202225%31%36%
202125%30%36%
202025%28%35%
201925%28%34%
201825%28%33%
201725%29%32%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,250
$3,992

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$2,250$4,513$9,714
2024$2,250$4,731$9,498
2023$2,250$4,781$8,890
2022$2,250$4,426$8,717
2021$2,250$4,406$8,472
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Average Acceptance Rate
25%
75%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$26.27 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.570.520.61
20240.570.520.60
20230.560.500.60
20220.290.510.58
20210.290.480.57
20200.290.480.57
20190.330.470.56
20180.360.470.55
20170.360.450.54
20160.360.460.54
20150.370.450.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
685 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%6%
20234%5%6%
20224%5%5%
20214%5%5%
20204%6%5%
20194%5%5%
20184%4%5%
20172%4%4%
20162%4%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
42 Students
1,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202514%9%9%
202414%9%9%
202317%9%8%
202211%9%8%
202111%9%8%
202011%9%8%
201910%9%8%
20189%9%8%
20178%9%7%
20168%9%8%
20158%9%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
719 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%4%8%
20241%4%8%
20232%4%8%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%8%
20201%4%8%
20192%3%8%
20185%4%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%9%
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# White Students
178 Students
11,142 Students
% White Students
61%
67%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202561%67%59%
202461%67%60%
202363%69%60%
202284%68%62%
202184%71%63%
202084%70%64%
201981%71%64%
201879%71%65%
201779%73%66%
201679%72%66%
201579%73%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
41 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
61 Students
2,433 Students
% of Others Students
21%
15%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202521%15%17%
202421%14%15%
202314%13%16%
20193%12%14%
20183%12%13%
20177%10%14%
20167%11%13%
20157%10%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
14 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Saline County, KS?
The top ranked private high schools in Saline County, KS is Sacred Heart Junior Senior High School.
How many private high schools are located in Saline County?
2 private high schools are located in Saline County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Saline County?
100% of private high schools in Saline County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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