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 (2026)
State
Percentage of K-12 Students Enrolled in Private Schools
Largest Schools
Rank: #11.
20%
(41,169 out of 210,596 students)
(41,169 out of 210,596 students)
Rank: #22.
17%
(19,195 out of 111,287 students)
(19,195 out of 111,287 students)
Rank: #33.
16%
(31,853 out of 196,796 students)
(31,853 out of 196,796 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(147,798 out of 961,372 students)
(147,798 out of 961,372 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(122,849 out of 831,512 students)
(122,849 out of 831,512 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(13,520 out of 92,249 students)
(13,520 out of 92,249 students)
Rank: #4-74-7.
15%
(430,031 out of 2,935,091 students)
(430,031 out of 2,935,091 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(22,705 out of 157,425 students)
(22,705 out of 157,425 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(479,303 out of 3,351,500 students)
(479,303 out of 3,351,500 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(274,014 out of 1,942,375 students)
(274,014 out of 1,942,375 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(143,563 out of 1,033,694 students)
(143,563 out of 1,033,694 students)
Rank: #8-128-12.
14%
(217,867 out of 1,577,178 students)
(217,867 out of 1,577,178 students)
Rank: #1313.
13%
(22,146 out of 164,092 students)
(22,146 out of 164,092 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(127,050 out of 1,043,040 students)
(127,050 out of 1,043,040 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(229,250 out of 1,898,793 students)
(229,250 out of 1,898,793 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(252,129 out of 2,097,092 students)
(252,129 out of 2,097,092 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(120,038 out of 1,011,565 students)
(120,038 out of 1,011,565 students)
Rank: #14-1814-18.
12%
(64,262 out of 557,920 students)
(64,262 out of 557,920 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(41,460 out of 369,544 students)
(41,460 out of 369,544 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(55,136 out of 495,227 students)
(55,136 out of 495,227 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(153,826 out of 1,411,088 students)
(153,826 out of 1,411,088 students)
Rank: #19-2219-22.
11%
(122,241 out of 1,155,700 students)
(122,241 out of 1,155,700 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(19,450 out of 186,922 students)
(19,450 out of 186,922 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(665,722 out of 6,495,305 students)
(665,722 out of 6,495,305 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(113,796 out of 1,123,456 students)
(113,796 out of 1,123,456 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(96,841 out of 966,694 students)
(96,841 out of 966,694 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(81,669 out of 823,840 students)
(81,669 out of 823,840 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(120,562 out of 1,223,216 students)
(120,562 out of 1,223,216 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(71,674 out of 728,165 students)
(71,674 out of 728,165 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(147,671 out of 1,520,612 students)
(147,671 out of 1,520,612 students)
Rank: #23-3123-31.
10%
(58,071 out of 599,420 students)
(58,071 out of 599,420 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(52,671 out of 554,956 students)
(52,671 out of 554,956 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(15,075 out of 160,838 students)
(15,075 out of 160,838 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(11,847 out of 134,051 students)
(11,847 out of 134,051 students)
Rank: #32-3532-35.
9%
(163,482 out of 1,910,388 students)
(163,482 out of 1,910,388 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(72,835 out of 865,994 students)
(72,835 out of 865,994 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(42,862 out of 520,252 students)
(42,862 out of 520,252 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(136,532 out of 1,683,309 students)
(136,532 out of 1,683,309 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(12,783 out of 162,016 students)
(12,783 out of 162,016 students)
Rank: #36-4036-40.
8%
(72,824 out of 939,385 students)
(72,824 out of 939,385 students)
Rank: #41-4341-43.
7%
(23,476 out of 341,451 students)
(23,476 out of 341,451 students)
Rank: #41-4341-43.
7%
(21,971 out of 337,607 students)
(21,971 out of 337,607 students)
Rank: #41-4341-43.
7%
(80,123 out of 1,231,354 students)
(80,123 out of 1,231,354 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
6%
(349,790 out of 5,874,233 students)
(349,790 out of 5,874,233 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
6%
(30,350 out of 517,620 students)
(30,350 out of 517,620 students)
Rank: #44-4644-46.
6%
(29,605 out of 509,123 students)
(29,605 out of 509,123 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(41,737 out of 762,583 students)
(41,737 out of 762,583 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(13,966 out of 260,051 students)
(13,966 out of 260,051 students)
Rank: #47-4947-49.
5%
(6,947 out of 137,407 students)
(6,947 out of 137,407 students)
Rank: #50-5150-51.
3%
(22,166 out of 699,972 students)
(22,166 out of 699,972 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 2026.
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 Pius X High School, Billings Catholic Schools and Caravel Academy.
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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