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Wichita Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 private schools serving 12,463 students in Wichita, KS, 19% of all K-12 students in Wichita, KS are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The average tuition cost is $14,368, which is higher than the Kansas private school average tuition cost of $10,626.
74% of private schools in Wichita, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 43
  • # Students Served: 12,463
  • Average Tuition: $14,368
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 27%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 28%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 43
  • # Students Served: 12,463
  • Average Tuition: $14,368
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 27%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 28%
  • View Wichita, KS School Trends

Top Ranked Wichita Private Schools (2026)

Honey Tree And Branches Academy Photo
Honey Tree And Branches Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 177 students
12725 W 21st Street North
Wichita, KS 67235
(316) 425-7050
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Map of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,169 students
Catholic
8101 W Central Ave
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 722-2390
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Map of Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students
Catholic
125 N Quentin St
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 684-3752
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Central Christian Academy Photo
Central Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5
Christian
2900 N Rock Road
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 688-1161
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Classical School of Wichita
Gr: K-12 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
6355 Willowbrook St.
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 773-9279
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Map of Independent Elementary School
Independent Elementary School
Gr: PK-12 | 533 students
8301 E Douglas Ave
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 686-0152
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Map of The Independent School, High
The Independent School, High
Gr: PK-12 | 499 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
8317 E Douglas Ave
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 686-0152
(1)
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Map of Kapaun Mt Carmel Catholic High School
Kapaun Mt Carmel Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 906 students
Catholic
8506 E Central Ave
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 634-0315
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Map of Life Preparatory Academy
Life Preparatory Academy
Gr: K-12 | 415 students
Sports: 11
Christian
915 E 53rd St N
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 838-1243
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Map of Magdalen Catholic School
Magdalen Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
2221 N 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 634-1572
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Map of St. Catherine Of Siena Catholic School
St. Catherine Of Siena Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students
Catholic
3660 N Ridge Rd
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 719-2917
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Map of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 511 students
Catholic
645 N 119th St W
Wichita, KS 67235
(316) 721-5693
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Map of St. Francis Of Assisi School
St. Francis Of Assisi School
Gr: PK-8 | 694 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
853 N Socora St
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 722-5171
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Map of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students
Catholic
1215 N Stratford Ln
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 684-9201
(1)
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Map of Sunrise Christian Academy
Sunrise Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students
Christian
5500 E 45th St N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 744-9262
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Map of Trinity Academy
Trinity Academy
Gr: K-12 | 579 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14
Christian
12345 E 21st St N
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 634-0909
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Wichita Collegiate School Photo
Wichita Collegiate School
Gr: NS-12 | 967 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 6
9115 E 13th Street N
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 771-2203
(1)
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Map of All Saints Catholic Elementary School
All Saints Catholic Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 183 students
Catholic
3313 Grand St
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 682-6021
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Map of Annoor Islamic School
Annoor Islamic School
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Islamic
6655 E 34th Street N
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 685-5768
(2)
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Map of Center For Behavioral And Academic Research
Center For Behavioral And Academic Research
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students
Alternative School
2821 E 24th St N
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 239-6472
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Wichita, Kansas Private Schools (Closed)

Bethany Lutheran School Photo
Bethany Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1000 W 26th St S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 303-3033
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Compass Star Montessori
Gr: K-4 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
3500 N. Rock Rd. Bldg 2700
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 213-2253
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Faith Academy Photo
Faith Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
8340 W. 21st St N
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 239-1449
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Wichita, KS Private School Trends (10-Year)

43
Private Schools
+19.4% (+7 schools) 10-yr
12,463
Students
+31.5% (+2,983 students) 10-yr
$14,368
Avg. Tuition
+117.7% (+$7,768) 8-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
28%
Students of Color
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-13.3% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wichita)
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
230 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWichita, KS Total Schools
202543
202445
202342
202236
202138
202038
201938
201838
201739
201634
201536
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# Students
12,463 Students
42,898 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025311204179
2024299201172
2023300201174
2022343207185
2021318203180
2020318198171
2019313196175
2018313194172
2017306197180
2016310194178
2015296186167
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% Students of Color
28%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202528%24%34%
202428%25%34%
202330%25%33%
202232%24%33%
202132%24%32%
202032%24%32%
201930%22%31%
201830%22%31%
201728%22%32%
201628%22%32%
201528%22%32%
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0.60
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20250.600.570.65
20240.600.570.65
20230.600.570.65
20220.620.560.64
20210.600.560.64
20200.610.560.64
20190.570.520.63
20180.570.520.63
20170.470.470.61
20160.470.470.61
20150.470.460.61
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# American Indian Students
39 Students
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
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# Asian Students
738 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20257%3%5%
20246%3%5%
20237%4%5%
20229%4%4%
20218%5%4%
20208%5%4%
20197%3%4%
20187%3%4%
20178%4%4%
20167%3%4%
20157%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1,524 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202513%12%9%
202413%12%9%
202314%14%9%
202213%12%8%
202113%12%9%
202013%12%9%
201912%10%8%
201812%10%8%
20179%9%8%
201610%9%8%
20159%9%8%
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# Black Students
451 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20254%4%7%
20244%4%7%
20234%3%8%
20224%3%7%
20215%3%7%
20205%3%8%
20194%3%7%
20184%3%7%
20173%2%7%
20163%2%7%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
7,067 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
59%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202559%63%52%
202460%63%52%
202359%62%52%
202258%63%54%
202160%63%54%
202060%63%54%
201964%67%56%
201864%67%56%
201771%71%58%
201672%71%58%
201572%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
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
2,079 Students
7,447 Students
% of Others Students
18%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202517%17%26%
202417%17%26%
202316%17%25%
202216%18%25%
202114%17%25%
202014%17%24%
201912%16%24%
201812%16%23%
20179%14%22%
20168%15%22%
20159%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
856 Teachers
3,360 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202529%50%55%
202426%48%54%
202329%49%54%
202231%49%54%
202126%49%54%
202026%50%54%
201926%47%53%
201818%47%53%
201718%47%53%
201616%43%52%
201515%42%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025151615
2024131515
2023131515
2022141515
2021131515
2020131515
2019131515
2018131515
2017131515
2016141515
2015151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025121013
2024131012
2023131111
2022131111
2021111011
2020111011
2019111011
201810911
201710910
201610810
201517910
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Average SAT score
1330
(Out of 1600)
1285

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025133012851233
2024133012851230
2023133012781228
2022133012631229
2021133012631229
2020133012631226
2019130013001226
2018130013001226
2017130013001233
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025272526
2024272526
2023272526
2022272526
2021272526
2020272525
2019272525
2018272525
2017272525
2016272425
2015272325
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,368
$10,626

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025$14,368$10,666$15,012
2024$8,344$8,101$13,254
2023$7,400$7,779$12,626
2022$8,200$8,260$12,187
2021$6,600$7,977$11,800
2020$6,600$7,694$11,512
2019$6,600$7,716$11,293
2018$6,600$8,331$11,017
2017$6,600$8,288$10,708
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Average Summer Program Cost
$125
$218

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025$125$218$1,152
2024$100$213$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
27%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202527%36%34%
202427%37%34%
202321%36%34%
202222%36%33%
202119%34%33%
202019%33%32%
201914%30%31%
201814%30%30%
201714%29%30%
201615%29%29%
201515%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,750
$3,392

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2022-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025$2,750$3,421$7,073
2024$2,750$3,476$6,930
2023$2,000$3,410$6,469
2022$2,000$3,189$6,289
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Average Endowment Size
$4 million
$23.62 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
88%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWichita, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202588%79%81%
202491%93%85%
202389%93%85%
202280%92%85%
202170%92%85%
202070%92%85%
201970%93%85%
201870%92%85%
201770%92%85%
201595%91%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wichita, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Wichita, KS include Trinity Academy, Wichita Collegiate School, and The Independent School, High.
How many private schools are located in Wichita?
43 private schools are located in Wichita.
How much do private schools cost in Wichita?
The average tuition cost is $14,368, which is higher than the Kansas private school average tuition cost of $10,626.
How diverse are private schools in Wichita?
Wichita private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Kansas private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Wichita go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Wichita are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wichita?
74% of private schools in Wichita are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Wichita are often viewed compared to one another?

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