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Best Ellis County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 607 students in Ellis County, KS (there are , serving 4,033 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Ellis County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Ellis County (2026-27)

Map of Hays Maranatha Christian School
Hays Maranatha Christian School
Gr: 3-7 | 2 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1410 Toulon Ave
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-3975
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Map of Holy Family Elementary School
Holy Family Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
1800 Milner
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-3131
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Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: PK-6 | 76 students
Catholic
605 Monroe St
Ellis, KS 67637
(785) 726-3185
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Map of Thomas More Prep-marian High
Thomas More Prep-marian High
Gr: 7-12 | 226 students
Catholic
1701 Hall St
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-6577
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Ellis County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of High Plains Christian School
High Plains Christian School
Gr: K-9 | 34 students
Baptist
2700 Canterbury Dr
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628-2558
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearEllis County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
607 Students
42,914 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025152204179
2024152201172
2023182201174
2022185207185
2021185203180
2020185198171
2019193196175
2018193194172
2017185197180
2016185194178
2015155186167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510%24%34%
202410%25%34%
20238%25%33%
20228%24%33%
20218%24%32%
20208%24%32%
20198%22%31%
20189%22%31%
201714%22%32%
201614%22%32%
201514%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
60 Teachers
3,364 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
22 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.190.570.65
20240.190.570.65
20230.340.570.65
20220.280.560.64
20210.280.560.64
20200.280.560.64
20190.290.520.63
20180.290.520.63
20170.410.470.61
20160.410.470.61
20150.420.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
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# Asian Students
11 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20178%4%4%
20168%3%4%
20158%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
46 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20257%12%9%
20247%12%9%
20235%14%9%
20224%12%8%
20214%12%9%
20204%12%9%
20193%10%8%
20183%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
617 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
90%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202590%63%52%
202490%63%52%
202380%62%52%
202285%63%54%
202185%63%54%
202085%63%54%
201984%67%56%
201884%67%56%
201775%71%58%
201675%71%58%
201575%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
9 Students
7,463 Students
% of Others Students
1%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEllis County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202313%17%25%
20227%18%25%
20217%17%25%
20207%17%24%
20198%16%24%
20188%16%23%
201712%14%22%
201612%15%22%
201513%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Ellis County, KS?
4 private schools are located in Ellis County, KS.
What percentage of students in Ellis County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Ellis County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ellis County?
100% of private schools in Ellis County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Ellis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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