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Best Washington County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 186 students in Washington County, KS.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Kansas private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private elementary schools in Washington County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

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 Elementary Schools

YearWashington County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
186 Students
36,905 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202593196199
202493193192
202386192193
202276199205
202176195201
202076189188
201970183193
201870181190
201767183199
201667182196
201567174183
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
2,895 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
100%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.240.560.64
20240.240.560.64
20230.590.570.63
20220.300.570.62
20210.300.570.62
20200.300.570.62
20190.270.520.61
20180.270.520.60
20170.090.470.59
20160.090.470.59
20150.090.470.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
145 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20191%1%1%
20181%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,162 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,076 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20191%10%8%
20181%10%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,526 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202325%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%8%
20202%3%8%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
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# White Students
160 Students
22,542 Students
% White Students
86%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202586%63%55%
202486%63%55%
202357%62%55%
202282%62%57%
202182%62%57%
202082%62%58%
201985%67%59%
201885%66%59%
201796%71%61%
201696%71%61%
201596%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
26 Students
6,440 Students
% of Others Students
14%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202514%18%22%
202414%18%22%
202318%18%22%
202216%18%22%
202116%18%20%
202016%18%19%
201910%16%20%
201810%17%20%
20174%15%19%
20164%15%18%
20154%14%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Washington County, KS?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Washington County, KS is St. John's School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Washington County?
2 private elementary schools are located in Washington County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Washington County?
100% of private elementary schools in Washington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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