Private schools in Barton County, KS
3 schools across Ellinwood, Great Bend. About 288 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s TCLISS list.
Barton County private schools at a glance
There are 3 private schools in Barton County. By affiliation: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian. 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 68 students and 9.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 3 are on the official TCLISS list.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School ✓ | K-8 | 61 |
| Central Kansas Christian Academy ✓ | K-8 | 68 |
| Holy Family School ✓ | PreK-6 | 159 |
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Kansas pays
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Neighboring counties
- Reno County (6)
- Ellis County (3)
- Kingman County (1)
- McPherson County (1)
- Ness County (1)
- Saline County (4)
- Rooks County (1)
- Mitchell County (3)
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