Listed below are counties with the highest percentage of K-12 students enrolled in private schools (2025).
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)
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: #7-97-9.
40%
(2,375 out of 5,919 students)
(2,375 out of 5,919 students)
Rank: #7-97-9.
40%
(26,878 out of 67,772 students)
(26,878 out of 67,772 students)
Rank: #10-1210-12.
36%
(1,693 out of 4,673 students)
(1,693 out of 4,673 students)
Rank: #10-1210-12.
36%
(1,169 out of 3,246 students)
(1,169 out of 3,246 students)
Rank: #10-1210-12.
36%
(2,031 out of 5,651 students)
(2,031 out of 5,651 students)
Rank: #13-1513-15.
35%
(36,107 out of 102,045 students)
(36,107 out of 102,045 students)
Rank: #13-1513-15.
35%
(202 out of 573 students)
(202 out of 573 students)
Rank: #13-1513-15.
35%
(561 out of 1,595 students)
(561 out of 1,595 students)
Rank: #16-1816-18.
31%
(433 out of 1,398 students)
(433 out of 1,398 students)
Rank: #16-1816-18.
31%
(25,402 out of 82,151 students)
(25,402 out of 82,151 students)
Rank: #16-1816-18.
31%
(439 out of 1,433 students)
(439 out of 1,433 students)
Rank: #19-2019-20.
30%
(152 out of 507 students)
(152 out of 507 students)
Rank: #21-2221-22.
28%
(270 out of 951 students)
(270 out of 951 students)
Rank: #21-2221-22.
28%
(47,773 out of 171,538 students)
(47,773 out of 171,538 students)
Rank: #23-2523-25.
27%
(8,173 out of 30,418 students)
(8,173 out of 30,418 students)
Rank: #23-2523-25.
27%
(1,239 out of 4,640 students)
(1,239 out of 4,640 students)
Rank: #23-2523-25.
27%
(387 out of 1,458 students)
(387 out of 1,458 students)
Rank: #26-2726-27.
26%
(1,820 out of 6,915 students)
(1,820 out of 6,915 students)
Rank: #26-2726-27.
26%
(7,126 out of 27,136 students)
(7,126 out of 27,136 students)
Rank: #28-2928-29.
25%
(1,876 out of 7,568 students)
(1,876 out of 7,568 students)
Rank: #28-2928-29.
25%
(3,974 out of 16,118 students)
(3,974 out of 16,118 students)
Rank: #30-3130-31.
24%
(1,457 out of 6,123 students)
(1,457 out of 6,123 students)
Rank: #30-3130-31.
24%
(1,016 out of 4,282 students)
(1,016 out of 4,282 students)
Rank: #32-3332-33.
23%
(34,950 out of 149,370 students)
(34,950 out of 149,370 students)
Rank: #32-3332-33.
23%
(1,245 out of 5,334 students)
(1,245 out of 5,334 students)
Rank: #34-3634-36.
22%
(622 out of 2,804 students)
(622 out of 2,804 students)
Rank: #34-3634-36.
22%
(30,004 out of 135,808 students)
(30,004 out of 135,808 students)
Rank: #34-3634-36.
22%
(31,421 out of 143,598 students)
(31,421 out of 143,598 students)
Rank: #3737.
21%
(567 out of 2,674 students)
(567 out of 2,674 students)
Rank: #38-3938-39.
20%
(4,746 out of 23,618 students)
(4,746 out of 23,618 students)
Rank: #38-3938-39.
20%
(2,132 out of 10,920 students)
(2,132 out of 10,920 students)
Rank: #40-4140-41.
19%
(18,620 out of 97,319 students)
(18,620 out of 97,319 students)
Rank: #40-4140-41.
19%
(378 out of 2,037 students)
(378 out of 2,037 students)
Rank: #4242.
18%
(423 out of 2,289 students)
(423 out of 2,289 students)
Rank: #43-4543-45.
17%
(19,241 out of 111,333 students)
(19,241 out of 111,333 students)
Rank: #43-4543-45.
17%
(56,348 out of 336,086 students)
(56,348 out of 336,086 students)
Rank: #43-4543-45.
17%
(388 out of 2,333 students)
(388 out of 2,333 students)
Rank: #4646.
15%
(14,258 out of 95,184 students)
(14,258 out of 95,184 students)
Rank: #47-4847-48.
12%
(400 out of 3,222 students)
(400 out of 3,222 students)
Rank: #47-4847-48.
12%
(16,827 out of 135,650 students)
(16,827 out of 135,650 students)
Rank: #4949.
9%
(489 out of 5,562 students)
(489 out of 5,562 students)
Rank: #5050.
8%
(12,955 out of 161,866 students)
(12,955 out of 161,866 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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