#25 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 16 Catholic schools in Wichita
Wichita, KS
AOverall grade113 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Private schools in Kansas with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 105 schools.
#26 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Fort Scott Christian Heights
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Kansas
Fort Scott, KS
AOverall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Chanute Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Christian schools in Kansas
Chanute, KS
AOverall grade75 students6 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Sacred Heart Jr.-Sr. High School
Parish school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Salina, KS
AOverall grade191 students9 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
St. Mary Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Newton
Newton, KS
AOverall grade122 students12 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Ellinwood, KS
AOverall grade61 students9 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
St. James Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Augusta, KS
AOverall grade75 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Paola, KS
AOverall grade70 students10 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
St. Andrew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Independence
Independence, KS
AOverall grade89 students11 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Genesis Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Kansas
Tonganoxie, KS
AOverall grade81 students7 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Prairie Moon Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Lawrence, KS
AOverall grade70 students7 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Heartland Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Kansas
Colby, KS
AOverall grade71 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Wellington Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–7
Growing: enrollment up 145% since 2011–12
Wellington, KS
AOverall grade76 students8 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Christ the King School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Topeka, KS
AOverall grade230 students11 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Heartland Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Kansas
Colby, KS
AOverall grade71 students8 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Overland Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 176% since 2011–12
Overland Park, KS
A-Overall grade182 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Holy Name School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Kansas City
Kansas City, KS
A-Overall grade118 students10 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Christian Learning Center
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in Kansas
Fort Scott, KS
A-Overall grade102 students9 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
The Independent School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wichita, KS
A-Overall grade421 students8 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Raintree Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
A-Overall grade232 students6 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Tyro Community Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Serving families in Tyro since at least 2011
Tyro, KS
A-Overall grade89 students9 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Kingman, KS
A-Overall grade108 students10 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
All Saints Catholic Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
B+Overall grade156 students16 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Middle Schools in Kansas
Sunrise Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
B+Overall grade466 students8 students per teacher
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