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%
(41,169 out of 210,477 students)
(41,169 out of 210,477 students)
Rank: #22.
17%
(19,229 out of 111,484 students)
(19,229 out of 111,484 students)
Rank: #33.
16%
(31,916 out of 196,859 students)
(31,916 out of 196,859 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(147,789 out of 961,446 students)
(147,789 out of 961,446 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(122,962 out of 832,277 students)
(122,962 out of 832,277 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(13,520 out of 92,162 students)
(13,520 out of 92,162 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(429,617 out of 2,933,803 students)
(429,617 out of 2,933,803 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(22,705 out of 157,425 students)
(22,705 out of 157,425 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(479,437 out of 3,351,267 students)
(479,437 out of 3,351,267 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(273,517 out of 1,942,147 students)
(273,517 out of 1,942,147 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(143,563 out of 1,033,607 students)
(143,563 out of 1,033,607 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(217,877 out of 1,578,012 students)
(217,877 out of 1,578,012 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(22,174 out of 164,043 students)
(22,174 out of 164,043 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(127,059 out of 1,043,381 students)
(127,059 out of 1,043,381 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(229,276 out of 1,899,052 students)
(229,276 out of 1,899,052 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(252,112 out of 2,097,042 students)
(252,112 out of 2,097,042 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(119,978 out of 1,011,617 students)
(119,978 out of 1,011,617 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(64,239 out of 557,989 students)
(64,239 out of 557,989 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(41,448 out of 369,532 students)
(41,448 out of 369,532 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(55,136 out of 495,227 students)
(55,136 out of 495,227 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(153,820 out of 1,410,846 students)
(153,820 out of 1,410,846 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(122,241 out of 1,155,000 students)
(122,241 out of 1,155,000 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(19,450 out of 186,922 students)
(19,450 out of 186,922 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(665,519 out of 6,492,330 students)
(665,519 out of 6,492,330 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(113,796 out of 1,124,156 students)
(113,796 out of 1,124,156 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(96,919 out of 968,362 students)
(96,919 out of 968,362 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(81,688 out of 825,377 students)
(81,688 out of 825,377 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(120,517 out of 1,222,429 students)
(120,517 out of 1,222,429 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(71,692 out of 728,714 students)
(71,692 out of 728,714 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(58,212 out of 600,670 students)
(58,212 out of 600,670 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(147,645 out of 1,523,687 students)
(147,645 out of 1,523,687 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(52,671 out of 554,345 students)
(52,671 out of 554,345 students)
Rank: #33-3533-35.
9%
(15,075 out of 160,838 students)
(15,075 out of 160,838 students)
Rank: #33-3533-35.
9%
(11,847 out of 133,991 students)
(11,847 out of 133,991 students)
Rank: #33-3533-35.
9%
(162,933 out of 1,906,851 students)
(162,933 out of 1,906,851 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(72,873 out of 866,652 students)
(72,873 out of 866,652 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(42,829 out of 520,219 students)
(42,829 out of 520,219 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(136,521 out of 1,682,820 students)
(136,521 out of 1,682,820 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(12,783 out of 162,016 students)
(12,783 out of 162,016 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(72,799 out of 940,371 students)
(72,799 out of 940,371 students)
Rank: #41-4341-43.
7%
(23,457 out of 341,432 students)
(23,457 out of 341,432 students)
Rank: #41-4341-43.
7%
(80,123 out of 1,203,350 students)
(80,123 out of 1,203,350 students)
Rank: #41-4341-43.
7%
(21,910 out of 336,727 students)
(21,910 out of 336,727 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
6%
(349,773 out of 5,875,220 students)
(349,773 out of 5,875,220 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
6%
(30,350 out of 515,324 students)
(30,350 out of 515,324 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
6%
(29,651 out of 509,169 students)
(29,651 out of 509,169 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(41,733 out of 762,510 students)
(41,733 out of 762,510 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(13,966 out of 260,051 students)
(13,966 out of 260,051 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(6,946 out of 137,406 students)
(6,946 out of 137,406 students)
Rank: #50-5150-51.
3%
(22,166 out of 703,214 students)
(22,166 out of 703,214 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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