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%
(41,075 out of 208,146 students)
(41,075 out of 208,146 students)
Rank: #22.
17%
(19,246 out of 112,843 students)
(19,246 out of 112,843 students)
Rank: #3-43-4.
16%
(31,966 out of 195,037 students)
(31,966 out of 195,037 students)
Rank: #3-43-4.
16%
(122,893 out of 789,061 students)
(122,893 out of 789,061 students)
Rank: #5-75-7.
15%
(147,204 out of 953,831 students)
(147,204 out of 953,831 students)
Rank: #5-75-7.
15%
(13,580 out of 90,811 students)
(13,580 out of 90,811 students)
Rank: #5-75-7.
15%
(424,964 out of 2,924,069 students)
(424,964 out of 2,924,069 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(22,446 out of 155,436 students)
(22,446 out of 155,436 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(480,504 out of 3,334,661 students)
(480,504 out of 3,334,661 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(273,842 out of 1,940,129 students)
(273,842 out of 1,940,129 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(217,499 out of 1,570,313 students)
(217,499 out of 1,570,313 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(143,378 out of 1,035,593 students)
(143,378 out of 1,035,593 students)
Rank: #1313.
13%
(22,174 out of 164,330 students)
(22,174 out of 164,330 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(126,967 out of 1,042,971 students)
(126,967 out of 1,042,971 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(229,340 out of 1,891,729 students)
(229,340 out of 1,891,729 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(251,460 out of 2,094,223 students)
(251,460 out of 2,094,223 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(119,637 out of 1,004,745 students)
(119,637 out of 1,004,745 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(64,094 out of 555,063 students)
(64,094 out of 555,063 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(55,122 out of 487,986 students)
(55,122 out of 487,986 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(41,494 out of 371,816 students)
(41,494 out of 371,816 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(153,929 out of 1,411,392 students)
(153,929 out of 1,411,392 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(122,501 out of 1,159,829 students)
(122,501 out of 1,159,829 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(19,499 out of 185,900 students)
(19,499 out of 185,900 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(664,998 out of 6,454,781 students)
(664,998 out of 6,454,781 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(113,551 out of 1,115,922 students)
(113,551 out of 1,115,922 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(97,393 out of 973,192 students)
(97,393 out of 973,192 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(120,302 out of 1,217,405 students)
(120,302 out of 1,217,405 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(71,910 out of 727,730 students)
(71,910 out of 727,730 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(81,738 out of 831,919 students)
(81,738 out of 831,919 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(147,690 out of 1,516,929 students)
(147,690 out of 1,516,929 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(58,150 out of 597,628 students)
(58,150 out of 597,628 students)
Rank: #23-3223-32.
10%
(52,698 out of 550,489 students)
(52,698 out of 550,489 students)
Rank: #33-3433-34.
9%
(15,042 out of 161,526 students)
(15,042 out of 161,526 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%
(162,066 out of 1,907,038 students)
(162,066 out of 1,907,038 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(72,822 out of 869,107 students)
(72,822 out of 869,107 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(42,843 out of 519,916 students)
(42,843 out of 519,916 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(136,591 out of 1,685,971 students)
(136,591 out of 1,685,971 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(12,738 out of 160,169 students)
(12,738 out of 160,169 students)
Rank: #35-4035-40.
8%
(72,118 out of 932,240 students)
(72,118 out of 932,240 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%
(78,854 out of 1,189,653 students)
(78,854 out of 1,189,653 students)
Rank: #43-4743-47.
6%
(21,779 out of 337,212 students)
(21,779 out of 337,212 students)
Rank: #43-4743-47.
6%
(349,793 out of 5,886,393 students)
(349,793 out of 5,886,393 students)
Rank: #43-4743-47.
6%
(30,350 out of 521,288 students)
(30,350 out of 521,288 students)
Rank: #43-4743-47.
6%
(29,343 out of 504,123 students)
(29,343 out of 504,123 students)
Rank: #43-4743-47.
6%
(40,591 out of 737,895 students)
(40,591 out of 737,895 students)
Rank: #48-4948-49.
5%
(13,750 out of 256,125 students)
(13,750 out of 256,125 students)
Rank: #48-4948-49.
5%
(6,910 out of 134,800 students)
(6,910 out of 134,800 students)
Rank: #50-5150-51.
3%
(22,007 out of 698,848 students)
(22,007 out of 698,848 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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