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Best Washington County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 186 students in Washington County, KS (there are 8 public schools, serving 1,092 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
100% of private schools in Washington County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Washington County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. John's School
St. John's School
Gr: 1-8 | 103 students
Catholic
100 S Church St
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2368
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Map of Linn Lutheran School
Linn Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
112 Church St
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5792
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWashington County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
186 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202593204179
202493201172
202386201174
202276207185
202176203180
202076198171
201970196175
201870194172
201767197180
201667194178
201567186167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
3,360 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202517:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
24 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
100%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.240.570.65
20240.240.570.65
20230.590.570.65
20220.300.560.64
20210.300.560.64
20200.300.560.64
20190.270.520.63
20180.270.520.63
20170.090.470.61
20160.090.470.61
20150.090.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20191%10%8%
20181%10%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202325%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
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# White Students
160 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
86%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202586%63%52%
202486%63%52%
202357%62%52%
202282%63%54%
202182%63%54%
202082%63%54%
201985%67%56%
201885%67%56%
201796%71%58%
201696%71%58%
201596%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
26 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
14%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202514%17%26%
202414%17%26%
202318%17%25%
202216%18%25%
202116%17%25%
202016%17%24%
201910%16%24%
201810%16%23%
20174%14%22%
20164%15%22%
20154%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Washington County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Washington County, KS is St. John's School.
How many private schools are located in Washington County?
2 private schools are located in Washington County.
What percentage of students in Washington County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Washington County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Washington County?
100% of private schools in Washington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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