For the 2024 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 508 students in Atchison County, KS (there are 6 public schools, serving 2,076 public students). 20% of all K-12 students in Atchison County, KS are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Atchison County, KS include Maur Hill - Mount Academy and St. Benedict Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 93%.
100% of private schools in Atchison County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Atchison County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Maur Hill - Mount Academy![Maur Hill - Mount Academy Photo - Auditorium]( "Maur Hill - Mount Academy Photo - Auditorium")
(Catholic)
1000 Green Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
St. Benedict Catholic School
(Catholic)
201 Division St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-3503
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-3503
Grades: PK-8
| 211 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
611 N 8th St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4763
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4763
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Atchison County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Mt. St. Scholastica High School (Closed 2000)
All-girls (Catholic)
810 R St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-1334
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-1334
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Riverbend International School (Closed 2021)
Special Program Emphasis
1900 N 2nd St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5199
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5199
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Atchison County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Atchison County, KS include Maur Hill - Mount Academy and St. Benedict Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Atchison County, KS?
3 private schools are located in Atchison County, KS.
What percentage of students in Atchison County, KS go to private school?
20% of all K-12 students in Atchison County, KS are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Atchison County, KS?
100% of private schools in Atchison County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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