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Best Kay County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 327 students in Kay County, OK (there are 23 public schools, serving 7,738 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OK state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Kay County, OK are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Kay County (2026)

Map of First Lutheran School
First Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1104 N 4th St
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 762-9950
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Map of St. Mary's Catholic School
St. Mary's Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
Catholic
415 S 7th St
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 765-4387
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Kay County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Ponca City Christian Academy
Ponca City Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 113 students
Christian
901 Monument Rd Bldg 3
Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 765-6038
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Overview

Category
This State (OK)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKay County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
327 Students
40,841 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKay County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
2025164214179
2024164204172
2023175195174
2022157200185
2021157196180
2020157181171
2019167186175
2018167178172
2017150184180
2016150182178
2015150177167
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% Average Students of Color
26%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKay County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202526%26%34%
202426%26%34%
202326%25%33%
202220%27%33%
202120%27%32%
202020%26%32%
201919%23%31%
201819%22%31%
201716%24%32%
201616%25%32%
201516%26%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,710 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKay County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202514:111:111:1
202414:111:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearKay County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20250.640.620.65
20240.640.620.65
20230.640.620.65
20220.570.620.64
20210.570.620.64
20200.570.620.64
20190.540.600.63
20180.540.590.63
20170.490.590.61
20160.490.590.61
20150.490.590.61
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# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,361 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
3%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearKay County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20256%4%1%
20246%5%1%
20239%3%1%
20226%4%2%
20216%3%1%
20206%4%1%
20196%3%1%
20186%3%2%
20175%3%1%
20165%3%1%
20155%3%1%
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# Asian Students
7 Students
1,585 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKay County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20182%4%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
2,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKay County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20256%6%9%
20246%6%9%
20235%6%9%
20222%5%8%
20212%6%9%
20202%5%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
1,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKay County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20231%4%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
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# White Students
150 Students
21,954 Students
% White Students
46%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKay County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202546%56%52%
202446%56%52%
202348%55%52%
202256%54%54%
202156%54%54%
202056%56%54%
201962%57%56%
201862%59%56%
201767%57%58%
201667%58%58%
201567%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
116 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
124 Students
11,158 Students
% of Others Students
38%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKay County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202538%26%26%
202438%25%26%
202334%28%25%
202234%29%25%
202134%29%25%
202034%27%24%
201927%28%24%
201827%25%23%
201726%28%22%
201626%27%22%
201526%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Kay County, OK?
2 private schools are located in Kay County, OK.
What percentage of students in Kay County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Kay County are educated in private schools (compared to the OK state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kay County?
100% of private schools in Kay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Kay County are often viewed compared to one another?

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