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 (2025-26)
State
Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools
Largest Schools
Rank: #11.
20%
(41,382 out of 210,755 students)
(41,382 out of 210,755 students)
Rank: #22.
17%
(19,195 out of 111,287 students)
(19,195 out of 111,287 students)
Rank: #33.
16%
(31,853 out of 196,812 students)
(31,853 out of 196,812 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(147,720 out of 961,667 students)
(147,720 out of 961,667 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(122,839 out of 831,502 students)
(122,839 out of 831,502 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(13,505 out of 92,147 students)
(13,505 out of 92,147 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(430,373 out of 2,937,373 students)
(430,373 out of 2,937,373 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(22,705 out of 157,425 students)
(22,705 out of 157,425 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(479,061 out of 3,351,844 students)
(479,061 out of 3,351,844 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(274,263 out of 1,943,014 students)
(274,263 out of 1,943,014 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(143,539 out of 1,033,583 students)
(143,539 out of 1,033,583 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(217,956 out of 1,578,091 students)
(217,956 out of 1,578,091 students)
Rank: #1313.
13%
(22,146 out of 164,092 students)
(22,146 out of 164,092 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(127,216 out of 1,043,199 students)
(127,216 out of 1,043,199 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(229,313 out of 1,899,323 students)
(229,313 out of 1,899,323 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(252,190 out of 2,097,511 students)
(252,190 out of 2,097,511 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(120,053 out of 1,011,692 students)
(120,053 out of 1,011,692 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(64,537 out of 558,464 students)
(64,537 out of 558,464 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(41,460 out of 369,544 students)
(41,460 out of 369,544 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(55,147 out of 495,238 students)
(55,147 out of 495,238 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(153,751 out of 1,410,785 students)
(153,751 out of 1,410,785 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(121,554 out of 1,154,236 students)
(121,554 out of 1,154,236 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(19,450 out of 187,025 students)
(19,450 out of 187,025 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(665,249 out of 6,490,855 students)
(665,249 out of 6,490,855 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(113,768 out of 1,124,190 students)
(113,768 out of 1,124,190 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(97,067 out of 967,691 students)
(97,067 out of 967,691 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(81,821 out of 825,337 students)
(81,821 out of 825,337 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(120,351 out of 1,222,444 students)
(120,351 out of 1,222,444 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(71,598 out of 728,455 students)
(71,598 out of 728,455 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(148,019 out of 1,524,212 students)
(148,019 out of 1,524,212 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(58,139 out of 600,168 students)
(58,139 out of 600,168 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(52,607 out of 554,281 students)
(52,607 out of 554,281 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(15,021 out of 160,784 students)
(15,021 out of 160,784 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(11,857 out of 134,061 students)
(11,857 out of 134,061 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(163,567 out of 1,911,113 students)
(163,567 out of 1,911,113 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(72,892 out of 866,824 students)
(72,892 out of 866,824 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(42,862 out of 520,255 students)
(42,862 out of 520,255 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(136,490 out of 1,682,936 students)
(136,490 out of 1,682,936 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%
(72,909 out of 940,481 students)
(72,909 out of 940,481 students)
Rank: #41-4341-43.
7%
(23,469 out of 341,693 students)
(23,469 out of 341,693 students)
Rank: #41-4341-43.
7%
(21,975 out of 337,668 students)
(21,975 out of 337,668 students)
Rank: #41-4341-43.
7%
(78,152 out of 1,200,916 students)
(78,152 out of 1,200,916 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
6%
(349,851 out of 5,877,429 students)
(349,851 out of 5,877,429 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
6%
(30,207 out of 515,181 students)
(30,207 out of 515,181 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
6%
(29,605 out of 509,123 students)
(29,605 out of 509,123 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(41,737 out of 762,583 students)
(41,737 out of 762,583 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%
(6,947 out of 137,407 students)
(6,947 out of 137,407 students)
Rank: #50-5150-51.
3%
(22,258 out of 703,292 students)
(22,258 out of 703,292 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 2025-26.
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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