Listed below are counties with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in private schools (2025-26).
The county with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in private schools is Jefferson County, FL with percentage of 91%.
The county with the lowest percentage of students enrolled in private schools is Wise County, TX with percentage of 0%%.
Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools Range: 3%
20%
Avg. Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools: 10%
Counties With Highest Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools (2025-26)
County
Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools
Largest Schools
Rank: #22.
61%
(3,488 out of 5,683 students)
(3,488 out of 5,683 students)
Rank: #33.
44%
(694 out of 1,565 students)
(694 out of 1,565 students)
Rank: #4-54-5.
42%
(8,146 out of 19,208 students)
(8,146 out of 19,208 students)
Rank: #4-54-5.
42%
(736 out of 1,740 students)
(736 out of 1,740 students)
Rank: #66.
41%
(193 out of 470 students)
(193 out of 470 students)
Rank: #7-87-8.
40%
(2,375 out of 5,919 students)
(2,375 out of 5,919 students)
Rank: #99.
39%
(26,297 out of 67,191 students)
(26,297 out of 67,191 students)
Rank: #1010.
38%
(360 out of 954 students)
(360 out of 954 students)
Rank: #11-1311-13.
36%
(1,693 out of 4,673 students)
(1,693 out of 4,673 students)
Rank: #11-1311-13.
36%
(1,169 out of 3,246 students)
(1,169 out of 3,246 students)
Rank: #11-1311-13.
36%
(2,031 out of 5,651 students)
(2,031 out of 5,651 students)
Rank: #14-1614-16.
35%
(36,107 out of 102,045 students)
(36,107 out of 102,045 students)
Rank: #14-1614-16.
35%
(202 out of 573 students)
(202 out of 573 students)
Rank: #14-1614-16.
35%
(561 out of 1,595 students)
(561 out of 1,595 students)
Rank: #17-1917-19.
31%
(433 out of 1,398 students)
(433 out of 1,398 students)
Rank: #17-1917-19.
31%
(25,367 out of 82,053 students)
(25,367 out of 82,053 students)
Rank: #17-1917-19.
31%
(439 out of 1,433 students)
(439 out of 1,433 students)
Rank: #20-2120-21.
30%
(152 out of 507 students)
(152 out of 507 students)
Rank: #22-2322-23.
28%
(270 out of 951 students)
(270 out of 951 students)
Rank: #22-2322-23.
28%
(47,811 out of 171,576 students)
(47,811 out of 171,576 students)
Rank: #24-2624-26.
27%
(8,143 out of 30,388 students)
(8,143 out of 30,388 students)
Rank: #24-2624-26.
27%
(1,239 out of 4,640 students)
(1,239 out of 4,640 students)
Rank: #24-2624-26.
27%
(387 out of 1,458 students)
(387 out of 1,458 students)
Rank: #27-2827-28.
26%
(1,820 out of 6,915 students)
(1,820 out of 6,915 students)
Rank: #27-2827-28.
26%
(7,130 out of 27,140 students)
(7,130 out of 27,140 students)
Rank: #29-3029-30.
25%
(1,876 out of 7,568 students)
(1,876 out of 7,568 students)
Rank: #29-3029-30.
25%
(3,984 out of 16,128 students)
(3,984 out of 16,128 students)
Rank: #3131.
24%
(1,016 out of 4,282 students)
(1,016 out of 4,282 students)
Rank: #32-3432-34.
23%
(35,008 out of 149,457 students)
(35,008 out of 149,457 students)
Rank: #32-3432-34.
23%
(1,245 out of 5,334 students)
(1,245 out of 5,334 students)
Rank: #32-3432-34.
23%
(1,400 out of 6,066 students)
(1,400 out of 6,066 students)
Rank: #35-3735-37.
22%
(622 out of 2,804 students)
(622 out of 2,804 students)
Rank: #35-3735-37.
22%
(29,578 out of 135,382 students)
(29,578 out of 135,382 students)
Rank: #35-3735-37.
22%
(31,074 out of 143,251 students)
(31,074 out of 143,251 students)
Rank: #3838.
21%
(567 out of 2,674 students)
(567 out of 2,674 students)
Rank: #39-4039-40.
20%
(4,746 out of 23,618 students)
(4,746 out of 23,618 students)
Rank: #39-4039-40.
20%
(2,129 out of 10,917 students)
(2,129 out of 10,917 students)
Rank: #41-4241-42.
19%
(18,517 out of 97,386 students)
(18,517 out of 97,386 students)
Rank: #41-4241-42.
19%
(387 out of 2,046 students)
(387 out of 2,046 students)
Rank: #4343.
18%
(423 out of 2,289 students)
(423 out of 2,289 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
17%
(19,164 out of 111,246 students)
(19,164 out of 111,246 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
17%
(56,707 out of 336,910 students)
(56,707 out of 336,910 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
17%
(388 out of 2,333 students)
(388 out of 2,333 students)
Rank: #4747.
15%
(14,154 out of 95,069 students)
(14,154 out of 95,069 students)
Rank: #4848.
13%
(17,110 out of 135,933 students)
(17,110 out of 135,933 students)
Rank: #4949.
12%
(400 out of 3,222 students)
(400 out of 3,222 students)
Rank: #5050.
8%
(13,391 out of 162,302 students)
(13,391 out of 162,302 students)
Frequently Asked Questions
What counties have the private schools with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled?
The counties with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled are Jefferson, FL (91% average enrolled), Lyon, IA (61% average enrolled) and Winneshiek, IA (61% average enrolled).
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