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Ohio County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,876 students in Ohio County, WV (there are 17 public schools, serving 5,692 public students). 25% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).

The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the West Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 85%.

55% of private schools in Ohio County, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 11
# Students Served: 1,876
Average Tuition: $9,653
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average Class Size: 18 students
% Students of Color: 8%
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Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 11
# Students Served: 1,876
Average Tuition: $9,653
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average Class Size: 18 students
% Students of Color: 8%
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Ohio County Private Schools (Closed)

Mt. De Chantal Visitation Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 187 students

Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)

410 Washington Avenue

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 233-3771

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Wheeling Catholic Elementary School

Gr: K-9 | 69 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Catholic

77 14th St

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 233-1515

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Ohio County Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	10

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Private schools up 2 in Ohio County, rising from 9 in 2016 to 11 in 2025.

# Students

1,876 Students

13,926 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Ohio County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	171	112	179
2024	171	108	172
2023	178	110	174
2022	180	125	185
2021	181	118	180
2020	179	101	171
2019	193	106	175
2018	200	105	172
2017	205	115	180
2016	201	112	178
2015	202	101	167

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Private-school size down 30 students in Ohio County, from 201 in 2016 to 171 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

10%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Ohio County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	8%	9%	34%
2024	8%	9%	34%
2023	8%	9%	33%
2022	10%	9%	33%
2021	9%	9%	32%
2020	8%	9%	32%
2019	5%	9%	31%
2018	4%	8%	31%
2017	4%	10%	32%
2016	4%	11%	32%
2015	5%	13%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

192 Teachers

1,300 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Ohio County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1	11:1
2023	9:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	9:1	11:1	12:1
2018	9:1	11:1	12:1
2017	10:1	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	10:1	11:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio lower in Ohio County, falling from 11:1 in 2016 to 10:1 in 2025 while the state stayed at 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

85%

47%

Average Class Size

18 students

15 students

Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

course

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,653

$5,790

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

21%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,300

Average Acceptance Rate

71%

85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Ohio County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	0.45	0.44	0.65
2024	0.45	0.44	0.65
2023	0.40	0.42	0.65
2022	0.38	0.43	0.64
2021	0.38	0.44	0.64
2020	0.37	0.41	0.64
2019	0.33	0.41	0.63
2018	0.32	0.40	0.63
2017	0.33	0.37	0.61
2016	0.31	0.37	0.61
2015	0.33	0.37	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

6 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

59 Students

351 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ohio County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	1%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

10 Students

177 Students

% Hispanic Students

<1%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ohio County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	9%
2024	1%	1%	9%
2023	1%	1%	9%
2022	1%	1%	8%
2021	1%	1%	9%
2020	1%	1%	9%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

50 Students

272 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ohio County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	7%
2024	3%	2%	7%
2023	3%	2%	8%
2022	2%	2%	7%
2021	2%	2%	7%
2020	2%	2%	8%
2019	1%	2%	7%
2018	1%	2%	7%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# White Students

1,334 Students

9,967 Students

% White Students

71%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ohio County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	71%	71%	52%
2024	71%	72%	52%
2023	75%	73%	52%
2022	77%	72%	54%
2021	77%	71%	54%
2020	78%	74%	54%
2019	80%	74%	56%
2018	81%	75%	56%
2017	80%	77%	58%
2016	82%	77%	58%
2015	80%	78%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

23 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

429 Students

3,254 Students

% of Others Students

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ohio County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	22%	23%	26%
2024	22%	22%	26%
2023	18%	21%	25%
2022	17%	22%	25%
2021	17%	23%	25%
2020	16%	20%	24%
2019	18%	21%	24%
2018	17%	20%	23%
2017	18%	19%	22%
2016	16%	19%	22%
2015	16%	18%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ohio County, WV?

The private schools in Ohio County, WV include St. Michael Parish School, Wheeling Country Day School, and Corpus Christi Elementary School.

How many private schools are located in Ohio County?

11 private schools are located in Ohio County.

How diverse are private schools in Ohio County?

Ohio County private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the West Virginia private school average of 10%.

What percentage of students in Ohio County go to private school?

25% of all K-12 students in Ohio County are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ohio County?

55% of private schools in Ohio County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private schools in Ohio County are often viewed compared to one another?

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