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%
(41,301 out of 210,609 students)
(41,301 out of 210,609 students)
Rank: #22.
17%
(19,164 out of 111,246 students)
(19,164 out of 111,246 students)
Rank: #33.
16%
(31,812 out of 196,879 students)
(31,812 out of 196,879 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(147,784 out of 961,773 students)
(147,784 out of 961,773 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(123,355 out of 832,018 students)
(123,355 out of 832,018 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(430,431 out of 2,939,265 students)
(430,431 out of 2,939,265 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(13,477 out of 92,119 students)
(13,477 out of 92,119 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(22,625 out of 157,345 students)
(22,625 out of 157,345 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(476,744 out of 3,348,608 students)
(476,744 out of 3,348,608 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(273,905 out of 1,942,505 students)
(273,905 out of 1,942,505 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(144,033 out of 1,034,488 students)
(144,033 out of 1,034,488 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(218,300 out of 1,579,559 students)
(218,300 out of 1,579,559 students)
Rank: #1313.
13%
(22,044 out of 164,056 students)
(22,044 out of 164,056 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(127,456 out of 1,043,905 students)
(127,456 out of 1,043,905 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(229,274 out of 1,899,789 students)
(229,274 out of 1,899,789 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(252,604 out of 2,098,063 students)
(252,604 out of 2,098,063 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(120,230 out of 1,011,879 students)
(120,230 out of 1,011,879 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(64,649 out of 558,500 students)
(64,649 out of 558,500 students)
Rank: #19-2119-21.
11%
(41,531 out of 370,027 students)
(41,531 out of 370,027 students)
Rank: #19-2119-21.
11%
(55,172 out of 495,263 students)
(55,172 out of 495,263 students)
Rank: #19-2119-21.
11%
(153,547 out of 1,411,115 students)
(153,547 out of 1,411,115 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(120,429 out of 1,153,153 students)
(120,429 out of 1,153,153 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(19,386 out of 186,858 students)
(19,386 out of 186,858 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(667,312 out of 6,494,786 students)
(667,312 out of 6,494,786 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(98,666 out of 969,456 students)
(98,666 out of 969,456 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(113,558 out of 1,123,982 students)
(113,558 out of 1,123,982 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(81,521 out of 825,037 students)
(81,521 out of 825,037 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(71,810 out of 729,204 students)
(71,810 out of 729,204 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(120,383 out of 1,223,372 students)
(120,383 out of 1,223,372 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(147,961 out of 1,528,453 students)
(147,961 out of 1,528,453 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(58,044 out of 599,747 students)
(58,044 out of 599,747 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(52,514 out of 554,188 students)
(52,514 out of 554,188 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(14,962 out of 161,003 students)
(14,962 out of 161,003 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(11,819 out of 134,113 students)
(11,819 out of 134,113 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(163,626 out of 1,910,479 students)
(163,626 out of 1,910,479 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(72,774 out of 866,399 students)
(72,774 out of 866,399 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(43,013 out of 520,640 students)
(43,013 out of 520,640 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(134,476 out of 1,681,490 students)
(134,476 out of 1,681,490 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(12,907 out of 162,612 students)
(12,907 out of 162,612 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(73,071 out of 940,746 students)
(73,071 out of 940,746 students)
Rank: #41-4241-42.
7%
(23,498 out of 341,614 students)
(23,498 out of 341,614 students)
Rank: #41-4241-42.
7%
(21,975 out of 337,596 students)
(21,975 out of 337,596 students)
Rank: #43-4643-46.
6%
(78,072 out of 1,201,801 students)
(78,072 out of 1,201,801 students)
Rank: #43-4643-46.
6%
(348,167 out of 5,878,151 students)
(348,167 out of 5,878,151 students)
Rank: #43-4643-46.
6%
(30,246 out of 515,357 students)
(30,246 out of 515,357 students)
Rank: #43-4643-46.
6%
(29,684 out of 509,202 students)
(29,684 out of 509,202 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(41,623 out of 762,468 students)
(41,623 out of 762,468 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(13,968 out of 260,347 students)
(13,968 out of 260,347 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(6,961 out of 137,421 students)
(6,961 out of 137,421 students)
Rank: #50-5150-51.
3%
(22,344 out of 703,378 students)
(22,344 out of 703,378 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, The Waterford School and Billings Catholic Schools.
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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