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%
(41,140 out of 210,448 students)
(41,140 out of 210,448 students)
Rank: #22.
17%
(19,193 out of 111,285 students)
(19,193 out of 111,285 students)
Rank: #33.
16%
(31,853 out of 196,796 students)
(31,853 out of 196,796 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(147,813 out of 961,470 students)
(147,813 out of 961,470 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(122,849 out of 831,512 students)
(122,849 out of 831,512 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%
(430,262 out of 2,936,872 students)
(430,262 out of 2,936,872 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%
(479,179 out of 3,349,380 students)
(479,179 out of 3,349,380 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(274,061 out of 1,942,709 students)
(274,061 out of 1,942,709 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(143,549 out of 1,033,593 students)
(143,549 out of 1,033,593 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(217,999 out of 1,578,402 students)
(217,999 out of 1,578,402 students)
Rank: #1313.
13%
(22,146 out of 164,092 students)
(22,146 out of 164,092 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(127,049 out of 1,043,249 students)
(127,049 out of 1,043,249 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(229,282 out of 1,899,058 students)
(229,282 out of 1,899,058 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(252,190 out of 2,097,648 students)
(252,190 out of 2,097,648 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%
(64,297 out of 558,224 students)
(64,297 out of 558,224 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%
(55,136 out of 495,227 students)
(55,136 out of 495,227 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(153,797 out of 1,410,822 students)
(153,797 out of 1,410,822 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(122,144 out of 1,160,171 students)
(122,144 out of 1,160,171 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(19,450 out of 186,922 students)
(19,450 out of 186,922 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(665,424 out of 6,492,112 students)
(665,424 out of 6,492,112 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(113,875 out of 1,124,236 students)
(113,875 out of 1,124,236 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(96,880 out of 967,083 students)
(96,880 out of 967,083 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(81,817 out of 825,333 students)
(81,817 out of 825,333 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(120,481 out of 1,222,574 students)
(120,481 out of 1,222,574 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(71,714 out of 729,635 students)
(71,714 out of 729,635 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(148,021 out of 1,524,216 students)
(148,021 out of 1,524,216 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(58,109 out of 599,812 students)
(58,109 out of 599,812 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%
(15,075 out of 160,838 students)
(15,075 out of 160,838 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(11,847 out of 134,051 students)
(11,847 out of 134,051 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(163,551 out of 1,911,161 students)
(163,551 out of 1,911,161 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(72,892 out of 866,671 students)
(72,892 out of 866,671 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 1,682,791 students)
(136,490 out of 1,682,791 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%
(23,476 out of 341,451 students)
(23,476 out of 341,451 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%
(78,174 out of 1,201,402 students)
(78,174 out of 1,201,402 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
6%
(349,837 out of 5,873,247 students)
(349,837 out of 5,873,247 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%
(22,272 out of 703,319 students)
(22,272 out of 703,319 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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