For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 922 students in Shawnee County, KS.
The top-ranked private high schools in Shawnee County, KS include Hayden Catholic High School, Cair Paravel Latin School, and Heritage Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Kansas private high school average acceptance rate of 75%.
Top-Ranked Shawnee County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
635 SW Clay Street
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
Gr: NS-12 | 449 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
401 Sw Gage Blvd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 272-5210
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 272-5210
Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2000 NW Clay St
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 286-0427
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 286-0427
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shawnee County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Assumption Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
735 Sw Jackson Street
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 235-0953
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 235-0953
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Topeka Lutheran School (Closed 2023)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
701 Sw Roosevelt St
Topeka, KS 66606
(502) 381-3643
Topeka, KS 66606
(502) 381-3643
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate listed
Overview
This County (Shawnee County)
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
922 Students
17,609 Students
% Average Students of Color
17%
21%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
89 Teachers
1,499 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
59%
47%
Average Class Size
16 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
10 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,832
$12,987
Average % on Financial Aid
33%
32%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,367
$3,992
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
75%
Average Endowment Size
$2.2 million
$26.27 million
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.52
# American Indian Students
6 Students
133 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
685 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
1,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
29 Students
719 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
760 Students
11,142 Students
% White Students
76%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
41 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
82 Students
2,433 Students
% of Others Students
8%
15%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
10 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private high schools in Shawnee County, KS?
The top-ranked private high schools in Shawnee County, KS include Hayden Catholic High School, Cair Paravel Latin School, and Heritage Christian School.
How many private high schools are located in Shawnee County?
3 private high schools are located in Shawnee County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Shawnee County?
Which private high schools in Shawnee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Shawnee County include: Hayden Catholic High School vs. Cair Paravel Latin School, Heritage Christian School vs. Cair Paravel Latin School
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