#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Holy Cross Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade163 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Private schools in Kansas with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 116 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
St. Xavier Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools nationwide
Junction City, KS
A+Overall grade111 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
The only Jewish school in Overland Park
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade174 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
John Paul II Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade132 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Mater Dei Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Topeka
Topeka, KS
A+Overall grade128 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
St. Matthew Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Topeka, KS
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
St. Jude Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
A+Overall grade155 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Independence Bible School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Kansas
Independence, KS
A+Overall grade87 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Topeka Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Topeka
Topeka, KS
A+Overall grade128 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Annoor Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–10
One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
A+Overall grade127 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Heritage Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in Kansas
Topeka, KS
A+Overall grade141 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Independent Elementary
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wichita, KS
A+Overall grade443 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade327 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
St. Mary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
Garden City, KS
A+Overall grade123 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Wichita Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Wichita
Wichita, KS
A+Overall grade806 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Emporia, KS
A+Overall grade71 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
A+Overall grade317 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Manhattan Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Manhattan, KS
A+Overall grade237 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Roeland Park, KS
A+Overall grade321 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Holy Cross Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Hutchinson since at least 2011
Hutchinson, KS
A+Overall grade196 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
St. Cecilia Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Haysville, KS
A+Overall grade83 students7 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Ellis, KS
A+Overall grade62 students6 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Chanute, KS
AOverall grade60 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kansas
Resurrection Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Kansas City
Kansas City, KS
AOverall grade271 students11 students per teacher
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