#25 Best Private 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
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Best Private Schools in Kansas
Private schools in Kansas with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 127 schools.
#26 Best Private 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
#27 Best Private 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
#28 Best Private Schools in Kansas
Emporia Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in Kansas
Emporia, KS
AOverall grade73 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in Kansas
Thomas More Prep-Marian High
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools nationwide
Hays, KS
AOverall grade281 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in Kansas
Central Kansas Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in Kansas
Great Bend, KS
AOverall grade68 students7 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in Kansas
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Colby
Colby, KS
AOverall grade73 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in Kansas
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
AOverall grade876 students13 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in Kansas
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Goddard, KS
AOverall grade100 students9 students per teacher
#34 Best Private 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
#35 Best Private 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
#36 Best Private 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
#37 Best Private 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
#38 Best Private 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
#39 Best Private 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
#40 Best Private 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
#41 Best Private Schools in Kansas
Highlawn Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2011–12
Prairie Village, KS
AOverall grade96 students6 students per teacher
#42 Best Private 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
#43 Best Private 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
#44 Best Private 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
#45 Best Private 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
#46 Best Private 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
#47 Best Private 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
#48 Best Private 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
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