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)
State
Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools
Largest Schools
Rank: #11.
20%
(41,428 out of 210,406 students)
(41,428 out of 210,406 students)
Rank: #22.
17%
(19,204 out of 111,296 students)
(19,204 out of 111,296 students)
Rank: #33.
16%
(31,919 out of 197,126 students)
(31,919 out of 197,126 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(147,970 out of 961,739 students)
(147,970 out of 961,739 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(123,717 out of 832,380 students)
(123,717 out of 832,380 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(433,312 out of 2,942,065 students)
(433,312 out of 2,942,065 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(13,444 out of 91,987 students)
(13,444 out of 91,987 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(22,591 out of 157,311 students)
(22,591 out of 157,311 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(476,213 out of 3,348,795 students)
(476,213 out of 3,348,795 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(274,575 out of 1,943,222 students)
(274,575 out of 1,943,222 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(144,743 out of 1,035,389 students)
(144,743 out of 1,035,389 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(218,434 out of 1,579,063 students)
(218,434 out of 1,579,063 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(22,076 out of 163,168 students)
(22,076 out of 163,168 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(127,210 out of 1,042,838 students)
(127,210 out of 1,042,838 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(123,090 out of 1,014,739 students)
(123,090 out of 1,014,739 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(229,325 out of 1,899,564 students)
(229,325 out of 1,899,564 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(253,130 out of 2,134,909 students)
(253,130 out of 2,134,909 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(64,664 out of 558,568 students)
(64,664 out of 558,568 students)
Rank: #19-2119-21.
11%
(41,713 out of 370,209 students)
(41,713 out of 370,209 students)
Rank: #19-2119-21.
11%
(55,223 out of 495,314 students)
(55,223 out of 495,314 students)
Rank: #19-2119-21.
11%
(153,462 out of 1,411,088 students)
(153,462 out of 1,411,088 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(120,387 out of 1,153,069 students)
(120,387 out of 1,153,069 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%
(668,017 out of 6,495,876 students)
(668,017 out of 6,495,876 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(98,744 out of 969,534 students)
(98,744 out of 969,534 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(113,811 out of 1,124,377 students)
(113,811 out of 1,124,377 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(72,193 out of 729,432 students)
(72,193 out of 729,432 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(81,127 out of 824,643 students)
(81,127 out of 824,643 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(120,261 out of 1,224,473 students)
(120,261 out of 1,224,473 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(58,571 out of 600,274 students)
(58,571 out of 600,274 students)
Rank: #22-3122-31.
10%
(147,510 out of 1,523,842 students)
(147,510 out of 1,523,842 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(52,446 out of 554,120 students)
(52,446 out of 554,120 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%
(165,001 out of 1,913,024 students)
(165,001 out of 1,913,024 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(72,846 out of 866,788 students)
(72,846 out of 866,788 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(42,977 out of 520,604 students)
(42,977 out of 520,604 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(134,286 out of 1,681,842 students)
(134,286 out of 1,681,842 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(12,957 out of 162,662 students)
(12,957 out of 162,662 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(73,235 out of 940,910 students)
(73,235 out of 940,910 students)
Rank: #41-4241-42.
7%
(23,504 out of 341,620 students)
(23,504 out of 341,620 students)
Rank: #41-4241-42.
7%
(78,266 out of 1,202,864 students)
(78,266 out of 1,202,864 students)
Rank: #43-4643-46.
6%
(21,974 out of 339,255 students)
(21,974 out of 339,255 students)
Rank: #43-4643-46.
6%
(347,607 out of 5,882,063 students)
(347,607 out of 5,882,063 students)
Rank: #43-4643-46.
6%
(30,126 out of 515,237 students)
(30,126 out of 515,237 students)
Rank: #43-4643-46.
6%
(29,676 out of 509,194 students)
(29,676 out of 509,194 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(41,323 out of 762,169 students)
(41,323 out of 762,169 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(14,003 out of 260,382 students)
(14,003 out of 260,382 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(6,981 out of 137,441 students)
(6,981 out of 137,441 students)
Rank: #50-5150-51.
3%
(22,494 out of 703,529 students)
(22,494 out of 703,529 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.
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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