A Private Matter: States with the most private K-12 schools

These states had the greatest numbers of privately operated elementary or secondary schools.
Feb. 7, 2017

In 2013-14, there were 33,619 private elementary and secondary schools in the United States, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. More than 4.5 million students were enrolled in those schools.

Here are the 10 states with the greatest numbers of private schools.

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