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Best Polk County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 140 students in Polk County, OR.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Oregon private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private high schools in Polk County, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Polk County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Map of Western Christian School
Western Christian School
Gr: 6-12 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Mennonite
9045 Wallace Road Nw
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 363-2000
(1)
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Polk County Private High Schools (Closed)

Map of Family Christian School
Family Christian School
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
140 SW Clay St
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 507-5039
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Overview

Category
This State (OR)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearPolk County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20212
20203
20193
20183
20172
20161
20152
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# Students
140 Students
25,902 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
2025140191253
2024140184245
2023140173247
2022140183257
202178176249
202070152235
201997161242
201897162238
2017129166246
201675162241
2015129153220
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% Average Students of Color
21%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202521%26%32%
202421%26%31%
202321%25%31%
202221%26%30%
202124%26%30%
202024%25%29%
201919%25%29%
201819%24%28%
201717%25%30%
201614%24%30%
201517%23%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
2,393 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202512:111:110:1
202412:111:110:1
202312:111:110:1
202212:111:110:1
202111:111:110:1
202010:111:110:1
201911:111:110:1
201811:111:110:1
20178:111:110:1
201611:111:110:1
20158:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
28%
66%

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

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202528%67%57%
202428%66%57%
202328%67%57%
202228%67%56%
202128%66%56%
202028%66%56%
201928%63%55%
201828%63%55%
201728%63%55%
201528%56%54%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
2025151614
2024151614
2023151614
2022151514
2021151514
2020151614
2019151514
2018151514
2017151514
2015151514
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
2025101113
2024101112
202310912
202210912
202110912
202010912
201910911
201810811
201710711
201510710
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Average SAT score
1090
(Out of 1600)
1243

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
2025109012411233
2024109012361231
2023109012481229
2022109012491230
2021109012441230
2020109012351227
2019109012351226
2018109012411226
2017109012471233
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,600
$14,500

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
2025$8,600$15,253$17,997
2024$8,600$13,298$17,011
2023$8,600$12,435$16,191
2022$8,600$12,327$15,821
2021$8,600$12,175$15,331
2020$8,600$12,161$15,046
2019$8,600$11,857$14,791
2018$8,600$11,060$14,527
2017$8,600$11,277$14,161
2015$8,600$9,293$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
42%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202542%31%38%
202442%33%37%
202342%31%36%
202242%32%36%
202142%33%36%
202042%32%35%
201942%33%34%
201842%31%33%
201742%30%32%
201542%30%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,790
$6,452

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
2025$2,790$5,977$9,714
2024$2,790$5,764$9,498
2023$2,790$5,531$8,890
2022$2,790$5,861$8,717
2021$2,790$5,623$8,472
2020$2,790$5,700$8,370
2019$2,790$5,929$7,924
2018$2,790$5,215$7,471
2017$2,790$5,110$7,202
2015$2,790$4,081$6,822
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202590%80%79%
202490%85%81%
202390%85%81%
202290%83%81%
202190%83%81%
202090%83%81%
201990%82%81%
201890%82%80%
201790%81%81%
201590%85%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
20250.430.570.61
20240.430.570.60
20230.430.570.60
20220.430.550.58
20210.460.540.57
20200.560.540.57
20190.510.540.56
20180.510.540.55
20170.350.490.54
20160.440.490.54
20150.350.470.53
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
252 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%

Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20222%1%1%
20212%2%1%
20202%1%1%
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# Asian Students
14 Students
1,718 Students
% Asian Students
10%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202510%7%5%
202410%7%6%
202310%7%6%
202210%7%5%
202112%7%5%
20209%7%5%
201910%6%5%
201810%7%5%
20177%6%4%
20167%6%4%
20157%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
1,859 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
20257%7%9%
20247%7%9%
20237%9%8%
20227%8%8%
20218%8%8%
20208%8%8%
20195%7%8%
20185%7%8%
20177%4%7%
20165%5%8%
20157%4%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,025 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
20251%4%8%
20241%4%8%
20231%4%8%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%8%
20201%4%8%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20152%3%9%
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# White Students
104 Students
15,967 Students
% White Students
74%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202574%63%59%
202474%63%60%
202374%63%60%
202274%65%62%
202172%65%63%
202064%66%64%
201968%65%64%
201868%66%65%
201780%70%66%
201673%70%66%
201580%71%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
8 Students
4,711 Students
% of Others Students
6%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
20256%17%17%
20246%17%15%
20236%16%16%
20226%16%16%
20215%15%15%
202015%14%14%
201915%16%14%
201815%15%13%
20174%16%14%
201615%15%13%
20154%14%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Polk County, OR?
The top ranked private high schools in Polk County, OR is Western Christian School.
How many private high schools are located in Polk County?
1 private high schools are located in Polk County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Polk County?
100% of private high schools in Polk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

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