Kansas Private School Trends (10-Year)

232

Private Schools

-6.1% (-15 schools) 10-yr

42,923

Students

+0.6% (+238 students) 10-yr

$9,227

Avg. Tuition

+41.6% (+$2,711) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr

24%

Students of Color

+9.1% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Kansas (KS) Total	US Avg per State
2025	229	671
2024	235	703
2023	228	665
2022	219	612
2021	225	637
2020	232	684
2019	234	665
2018	238	677
2017	236	631
2016	238	644
2015	247	683

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Private schools down 9 in Kansas, from 238 in 2016 to 229 in 2025.

# Students

42,923 Students

111,484 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Kansas (KS) Total	US Avg per State
2025	42,862	111,945
2024	43,073	113,628
2023	42,599	108,484
2022	42,029	104,892
2021	42,298	106,817
2020	42,682	109,411
2019	42,163	108,956
2018	42,404	109,868
2017	42,440	106,255
2016	42,337	107,443
2015	42,685	108,505

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Kansas
Nursery	640
Pre-K	4,301
Kind	3,491
1	3,364
2	3,186
3	3,199
4	3,157
5	3,401
6	2,992
7	2,767
8	2,787
9	2,378
10	2,287
11	2,453
12	2,298
Not Listed	222

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Pre-K has the most students with 4,301, more than any other grade in Kansas private schools.

Average School Size

205 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	204	179
2024	201	172
2023	201	174
2022	207	185
2021	203	180
2020	198	171
2019	196	175
2018	194	172
2017	197	180
2016	194	178
2015	186	167

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School size up 10 in Kansas, rising from 194 students in 2016 to 204 in 2025 and staying above the U.S. average of 179.

% Average Students of Color

24%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	24%	34%
2024	25%	34%
2023	25%	33%
2022	24%	33%
2021	24%	32%
2020	24%	32%
2019	22%	31%
2018	22%	31%
2017	22%	32%
2016	22%	32%
2015	22%	32%

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Students of color up 2 points in Kansas private schools, from 22% in 2016 to 24% in 2025, while the national share rose to 34%.

Academics

# Teachers

3,373 Teachers

509,242 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	50%	55%
2024	48%	54%
2023	49%	54%
2022	49%	54%
2021	49%	54%
2020	50%	54%
2019	47%	53%
2018	47%	53%
2017	47%	53%
2016	43%	52%
2015	42%	52%

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Advanced degrees up 7 points in Kansas private schools, rising from 43% in 2016 to 50% in 2025.

Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	16	15
2024	15	15
2023	15	15
2022	15	15
2021	15	15
2020	15	15
2019	15	15
2018	15	15
2017	15	15
2016	15	15
2015	15	15

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Class size up 1 student in Kansas, rising from 15 in 2016 to 16 in 2025 while the national average stayed at 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	10	12
2024	10	12
2023	11	11
2022	11	11
2021	10	11
2020	10	11
2019	10	11
2018	9	11
2017	9	10
2016	8	10

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AP courses rose 2 in Kansas private schools, from 8 in 2016 to 10 in 2025, while the U.S. increased from 10 to 12.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	25	26
2024	25	26
2023	25	26
2022	25	26
2021	25	26
2020	25	25
2019	25	25
2018	25	25
2017	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,227

$13,779

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	$8,248	$13,694
2024	$8,125	$13,340
2023	$7,620	$12,825
2022	$7,431	$12,321
2021	$7,316	$12,072
2020	$7,154	$11,784
2019	$7,069	$11,547
2018	$6,939	$11,280
2017	$6,861	$10,994
2016	$6,705	$10,614
2015	$6,516	$10,195

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Tuition rose 23% in Kansas, from $6,705 in 2016 to $8,248 in 2025, while the national average increased to $13,694.

Average % on Financial Aid

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	36%	34%
2024	37%	34%
2023	36%	34%
2022	36%	33%
2021	34%	33%
2020	33%	32%
2019	30%	31%
2018	30%	30%
2017	29%	30%
2016	29%	29%
2015	28%	28%

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Financial aid up 7 points in Kansas private schools, rising from 29% in 2016 to 36% in 2025.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,392

$7,693

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	$3,421	$7,073
2024	$3,476	$6,930
2023	$3,410	$6,469
2022	$3,189	$6,289
2021	$3,141	$6,055
2020	$3,046	$5,921
2019	$3,004	$5,795
2018	$2,671	$5,456
2017	$2,679	$5,319

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Grant aid up 742 dollars in Kansas private schools, rising from $2,679 in 2017 to $3,421 in 2025.

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	93%	85%
2024	93%	85%
2023	93%	85%
2022	92%	85%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	85%
2019	93%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	95%	85%

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Acceptance rate down 2 points in Kansas, from 95% in 2016 to 93% in 2025, while the national rate stayed at 85%.

Students by Ethnicity

0.57

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	0.57	0.65
2024	0.57	0.65
2023	0.57	0.65
2022	0.56	0.64
2021	0.56	0.64
2020	0.56	0.64
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.52	0.63
2017	0.47	0.61
2016	0.47	0.61
2015	0.46	0.61

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Diversity score up 0.10 in Kansas private schools, from 0.47 in 2016 to 0.57 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

212 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

1,414 Students

264,326 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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Asian share up 2 points in Kansas private schools, rising from 3% in 2016 to 5% in 2021 before easing to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

4,862 Students

506,562 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	12%	9%
2024	12%	9%
2023	14%	9%
2022	12%	8%
2021	12%	9%
2020	12%	9%
2019	10%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	9%	8%
2015	9%	8%

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Hispanic share up 3 points in Kansas private schools, rising from 9% in 2016 to 12% in 2025.

# Black Students

1,702 Students

415,491 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	4%	7%
2024	4%	7%
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	8%

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Black student share up 2 points in Kansas private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 4% in 2025, while the U.S. stayed at 7% or 8%.

# White Students

26,310 Students

2,925,942 Students

% White Students

63%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	63%	52%
2024	63%	52%
2023	62%	52%
2022	63%	54%
2021	63%	54%
2020	63%	54%
2019	67%	56%
2018	67%	56%
2017	71%	58%
2016	71%	58%
2015	72%	58%

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White share down 8 points in Kansas private schools, from 71% in 2016 to 63% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

108 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

7,482 Students

1,473,041 Students

% of Others Students

18%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kansas (KS) Avg	National
2025	17%	26%
2024	17%	26%
2023	17%	25%
2022	18%	25%
2021	17%	25%
2020	17%	24%
2019	16%	24%
2018	16%	23%
2017	14%	22%
2016	15%	22%
2015	13%	21%

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Other races share up 2 points in Kansas private schools, rising from 15% in 2016 to 17% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kansas?

The top-ranked private schools in Kansas include Classical School of Wichita, Bishop Ward High School, and Bishop Miege High School.

How many private schools are located in Kansas?

There are 232 private schools are located in Kansas.

How much do private schools cost in Kansas?

The average private school tuition in Kansas is $8,731 for elementary schools and $11,864 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Kansas?

Approximately 24% of students in Kansas private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Kansas go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Kansas attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kansas?

79% of private schools in Kansas are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in Kansas are often viewed compared to one another?

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