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Best Thomas County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 163 students in Thomas County, KS (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,139 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Thomas County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Thomas County (2026)

Map of Heartland Christian School
Heartland Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students
1995 W 4th St
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-6419
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-5 | 107 students
Catholic
1150 W 6th St
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-2813
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearThomas County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
163 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearThomas County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202582204179
202482201172
202383201174
2022113207185
202185203180
202085198171
2019106196175
2018106194172
2017102197180
2016102194178
2015102186167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearThomas County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20259%24%34%
20249%25%34%
20233%25%33%
20229%24%33%
20217%24%32%
20207%24%32%
20194%22%31%
20184%22%31%
20174%22%32%
20164%22%32%
20154%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearThomas County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearThomas County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.520.570.65
20240.520.570.65
20230.450.570.65
20220.490.560.64
20210.460.560.64
20200.460.560.64
20190.480.520.63
20180.480.520.63
20170.420.470.61
20160.420.470.61
20150.420.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearThomas County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20223%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearThomas County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20255%12%9%
20245%12%9%
20231%14%9%
20224%12%8%
20213%12%9%
20203%12%9%
20191%10%8%
20181%10%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
101 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
62%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearThomas County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202562%63%52%
202462%63%52%
202369%62%52%
202265%63%54%
202169%63%54%
202069%63%54%
201963%67%56%
201863%67%56%
201773%71%58%
201673%71%58%
201573%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
52 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
32%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearThomas County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202532%17%26%
202432%17%26%
202328%17%25%
202228%18%25%
202126%17%25%
202026%17%24%
201936%16%24%
201836%16%23%
201727%14%22%
201627%15%22%
201527%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Thomas County, KS?
2 private schools are located in Thomas County, KS.
What percentage of students in Thomas County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Thomas County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Thomas County?
100% of private schools in Thomas County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).

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