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 (2025)
State
Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools
Largest Schools
Rank: #11.
20%
(41,613 out of 210,402 students)
(41,613 out of 210,402 students)
Rank: #22.
17%
(19,241 out of 111,333 students)
(19,241 out of 111,333 students)
Rank: #33.
16%
(31,916 out of 197,071 students)
(31,916 out of 197,071 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(147,827 out of 961,776 students)
(147,827 out of 961,776 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(123,635 out of 832,298 students)
(123,635 out of 832,298 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(434,963 out of 2,943,675 students)
(434,963 out of 2,943,675 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(13,438 out of 92,080 students)
(13,438 out of 92,080 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(22,762 out of 157,482 students)
(22,762 out of 157,482 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(474,467 out of 3,346,084 students)
(474,467 out of 3,346,084 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(274,117 out of 1,943,143 students)
(274,117 out of 1,943,143 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(144,088 out of 1,034,543 students)
(144,088 out of 1,034,543 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(218,461 out of 1,579,314 students)
(218,461 out of 1,579,314 students)
Rank: #8-138-13.
14%
(22,161 out of 164,003 students)
(22,161 out of 164,003 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(127,390 out of 1,043,724 students)
(127,390 out of 1,043,724 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(122,995 out of 1,014,644 students)
(122,995 out of 1,014,644 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(229,692 out of 1,900,244 students)
(229,692 out of 1,900,244 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(253,314 out of 2,135,091 students)
(253,314 out of 2,135,091 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(64,862 out of 558,789 students)
(64,862 out of 558,789 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(41,716 out of 370,212 students)
(41,716 out of 370,212 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(55,279 out of 495,370 students)
(55,279 out of 495,370 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(153,537 out of 1,411,122 students)
(153,537 out of 1,411,122 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(19,670 out of 187,142 students)
(19,670 out of 187,142 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(120,203 out of 1,149,907 students)
(120,203 out of 1,149,907 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(660,880 out of 6,487,866 students)
(660,880 out of 6,487,866 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(98,634 out of 969,424 students)
(98,634 out of 969,424 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(114,013 out of 1,124,437 students)
(114,013 out of 1,124,437 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(72,250 out of 729,489 students)
(72,250 out of 729,489 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(120,275 out of 1,222,247 students)
(120,275 out of 1,222,247 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(81,074 out of 824,590 students)
(81,074 out of 824,590 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(58,568 out of 600,271 students)
(58,568 out of 600,271 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(147,742 out of 1,524,073 students)
(147,742 out of 1,524,073 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(52,291 out of 553,965 students)
(52,291 out of 553,965 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(14,853 out of 160,894 students)
(14,853 out of 160,894 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(11,819 out of 134,113 students)
(11,819 out of 134,113 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(165,227 out of 1,913,113 students)
(165,227 out of 1,913,113 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(72,564 out of 866,506 students)
(72,564 out of 866,506 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(42,873 out of 520,500 students)
(42,873 out of 520,500 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(12,966 out of 162,671 students)
(12,966 out of 162,671 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(133,818 out of 1,680,833 students)
(133,818 out of 1,680,833 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(73,169 out of 940,844 students)
(73,169 out of 940,844 students)
Rank: #4141.
7%
(23,421 out of 341,537 students)
(23,421 out of 341,537 students)
Rank: #42-4642-46.
6%
(21,903 out of 337,596 students)
(21,903 out of 337,596 students)
Rank: #42-4642-46.
6%
(77,644 out of 1,201,654 students)
(77,644 out of 1,201,654 students)
Rank: #42-4642-46.
6%
(346,428 out of 5,876,462 students)
(346,428 out of 5,876,462 students)
Rank: #42-4642-46.
6%
(29,723 out of 509,241 students)
(29,723 out of 509,241 students)
Rank: #42-4642-46.
6%
(29,801 out of 514,912 students)
(29,801 out of 514,912 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(41,266 out of 762,282 students)
(41,266 out of 762,282 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(14,036 out of 260,415 students)
(14,036 out of 260,415 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(6,988 out of 137,448 students)
(6,988 out of 137,448 students)
Rank: #50-5150-51.
3%
(22,488 out of 703,524 students)
(22,488 out of 703,524 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 2025.
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 American Heritage School, Pius X High School and Billings Catholic Schools.
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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