Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools Range: 3%
20%
Avg. Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools: 10%
States With Highest Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools (2026)
State
Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools
Largest Schools
Rank: #11.
20%
(41,039 out of 208,110 students)
(41,039 out of 208,110 students)
Rank: #22.
17%
(19,228 out of 112,830 students)
(19,228 out of 112,830 students)
Rank: #3-43-4.
16%
(31,924 out of 194,995 students)
(31,924 out of 194,995 students)
Rank: #3-43-4.
16%
(122,432 out of 788,410 students)
(122,432 out of 788,410 students)
Rank: #5-75-7.
15%
(147,529 out of 955,684 students)
(147,529 out of 955,684 students)
Rank: #5-75-7.
15%
(13,583 out of 90,814 students)
(13,583 out of 90,814 students)
Rank: #5-75-7.
15%
(424,606 out of 2,925,646 students)
(424,606 out of 2,925,646 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(22,864 out of 158,747 students)
(22,864 out of 158,747 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(480,100 out of 3,333,972 students)
(480,100 out of 3,333,972 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(273,671 out of 1,938,553 students)
(273,671 out of 1,938,553 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(143,363 out of 1,036,014 students)
(143,363 out of 1,036,014 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(216,518 out of 1,570,802 students)
(216,518 out of 1,570,802 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(22,433 out of 164,418 students)
(22,433 out of 164,418 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(126,579 out of 1,041,145 students)
(126,579 out of 1,041,145 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(229,833 out of 1,894,343 students)
(229,833 out of 1,894,343 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(251,299 out of 2,094,532 students)
(251,299 out of 2,094,532 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(119,960 out of 1,005,438 students)
(119,960 out of 1,005,438 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(64,524 out of 557,863 students)
(64,524 out of 557,863 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(55,099 out of 487,790 students)
(55,099 out of 487,790 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(41,480 out of 371,619 students)
(41,480 out of 371,619 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(152,669 out of 1,409,523 students)
(152,669 out of 1,409,523 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(122,661 out of 1,161,072 students)
(122,661 out of 1,161,072 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(19,449 out of 185,816 students)
(19,449 out of 185,816 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(660,219 out of 6,428,937 students)
(660,219 out of 6,428,937 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(114,473 out of 1,117,835 students)
(114,473 out of 1,117,835 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(97,232 out of 971,988 students)
(97,232 out of 971,988 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(71,949 out of 727,596 students)
(71,949 out of 727,596 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(120,008 out of 1,216,345 students)
(120,008 out of 1,216,345 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(81,748 out of 832,782 students)
(81,748 out of 832,782 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(58,353 out of 597,886 students)
(58,353 out of 597,886 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(147,246 out of 1,513,775 students)
(147,246 out of 1,513,775 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(52,737 out of 550,528 students)
(52,737 out of 550,528 students)
Rank: #33-3433-34.
9%
(14,978 out of 161,783 students)
(14,978 out of 161,783 students)
Rank: #33-3433-34.
9%
(11,847 out of 134,825 students)
(11,847 out of 134,825 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(162,026 out of 1,906,267 students)
(162,026 out of 1,906,267 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(72,852 out of 869,137 students)
(72,852 out of 869,137 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(42,833 out of 519,906 students)
(42,833 out of 519,906 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(136,985 out of 1,688,629 students)
(136,985 out of 1,688,629 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(12,715 out of 160,146 students)
(12,715 out of 160,146 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(71,460 out of 930,332 students)
(71,460 out of 930,332 students)
Rank: #41-4241-42.
7%
(23,461 out of 334,197 students)
(23,461 out of 334,197 students)
Rank: #41-4241-42.
7%
(78,491 out of 1,183,951 students)
(78,491 out of 1,183,951 students)
Rank: #43-4743-47.
6%
(21,742 out of 336,639 students)
(21,742 out of 336,639 students)
Rank: #43-4743-47.
6%
(350,113 out of 5,888,755 students)
(350,113 out of 5,888,755 students)
Rank: #43-4743-47.
6%
(29,287 out of 503,549 students)
(29,287 out of 503,549 students)
Rank: #43-4743-47.
6%
(29,850 out of 520,788 students)
(29,850 out of 520,788 students)
Rank: #43-4743-47.
6%
(40,762 out of 740,451 students)
(40,762 out of 740,451 students)
Rank: #48-4948-49.
5%
(13,850 out of 256,225 students)
(13,850 out of 256,225 students)
Rank: #48-4948-49.
5%
(6,950 out of 134,840 students)
(6,950 out of 134,840 students)
Rank: #50-5150-51.
3%
(21,899 out of 698,740 students)
(21,899 out of 698,740 students)
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of all K-12 students in United States are educated in private schools?
10%% of all K-12 students in United States are educated in private schools for 2026.
What are the private schools with highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in the United States?
The private schools with highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in the United States include Pius X High School, Billings Catholic Schools and Caravel Academy.
What is the state with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in private schools?
The state with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in private schools is Hawaii.
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