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Best Licking County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 2,083 students in Licking County, OH (there are 56 public schools, serving 27,912 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is same as the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
55% of private schools in Licking County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 2,083
  • Average Tuition: $10,192
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 21%
  • View Licking County, OH School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 2,083
  • Average Tuition: $10,192
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 21%
  • View Licking County, OH School Trends

Top Ranked Licking County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Catholic
394 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 575-6645
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Liberty Christian Academy Photo
Liberty Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 705 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
10447 Refugee Road, SW
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-2211
(12)
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St. Francis De Sales School Photo
St. Francis De Sales School
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 20
Catholic
38 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4049
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Granville Christian Academy Photo
Granville Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
1820 Newark Granville Road
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-4423
(15)
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Licking County Christian Academy Photo
Licking County Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
81 Licking View Dr
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 522-3600
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Map of Little Village Academy
Little Village Academy
Gr: PK-K | 95 students
Daycare / Preschool
1116 River Rd
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-2007
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Map of Montessori Community
Montessori Community
Gr: PK-K | 114 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
621 Country Club Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-9411
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Map of Newark Catholic High School
Newark Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students
Catholic
1 Green Wave Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-3594
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Map of Taylor Woods KinderCare
Taylor Woods KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
8315 Taylor Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 575-5040
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Welsh Hills School Photo
Welsh Hills School
Gr: NS-12 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
2610 Newark-Granville Road
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 522-2020
(5)
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Licking County, Ohio

Licking County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Kairos Academy
Kairos Academy
Gr: 2-8 | 15 students
Special Education School
61 N 6th Street
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-1995
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLicking County Total Schools
202511
202411
202310
202210
202110
202010
20198
201810
201710
201610
201510
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# Students
2,083 Students
230,815 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025209195179
2024209183172
2023211189174
2022212228185
2021206218180
2020191183171
2019241188175
2018190186172
2017193228180
2016192225178
2015185208167
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% Average Students of Color
21%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202521%25%34%
202421%25%34%
202321%24%33%
202221%22%33%
202121%21%32%
202020%21%32%
201914%20%31%
201813%19%31%
201715%23%32%
201615%23%32%
201514%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
153 Teachers
19,058 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
34%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202534%51%55%
202434%50%54%
202332%49%54%
202230%50%54%
202130%49%54%
202030%49%54%
201927%49%53%
201827%47%53%
201727%46%53%
201627%47%52%
201534%49%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025161715
2024161715
2023171715
2022171715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018171715
2017171715
2016171715
2015161715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,192
$10,652

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$10,192$10,808$15,012
2024$6,167$8,128$13,254
2023$5,277$7,826$12,626
2022$5,043$7,602$12,187
2021$5,043$7,328$11,800
2020$4,910$6,938$11,512
2019$4,500$6,866$11,293
2018$4,500$6,405$11,017
2017$3,500$6,353$10,708
2016$3,500$6,147$10,356
2015$3,500$6,060$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202585%84%81%
202485%89%85%
202387%89%85%
202288%89%85%
202188%89%85%
202088%89%85%
201988%89%85%
201891%90%85%
201799%89%85%
201699%89%85%
201599%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.600.580.65
20240.600.580.65
20230.610.560.65
20220.610.540.64
20210.610.540.64
20200.610.530.64
20190.590.510.63
20180.580.510.63
20170.540.480.61
20160.540.480.61
20150.530.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
155 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20258%5%9%
20248%5%9%
20238%4%9%
20228%3%8%
20218%3%9%
20209%3%9%
20198%3%8%
20188%3%8%
20178%2%8%
20168%2%8%
20159%2%8%
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# Black Students
58 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20253%10%7%
20243%10%7%
20233%10%8%
20223%9%7%
20213%10%7%
20203%9%8%
20193%9%7%
20183%9%7%
20173%8%7%
20163%8%7%
20153%8%8%
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# White Students
903 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
43%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202543%60%52%
202443%60%52%
202345%62%52%
202246%64%54%
202147%64%54%
202051%65%54%
201954%67%56%
201856%67%56%
201762%70%58%
201662%70%58%
201565%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
309 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
973 Students
53,689 Students
% of Others Students
46%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLicking County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202546%22%26%
202446%22%26%
202343%21%25%
202242%21%25%
202140%20%25%
202036%20%24%
201934%19%24%
201832%19%23%
201726%18%22%
201626%18%22%
201522%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Licking County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Licking County, OH include Blessed Sacrament School, Liberty Christian Academy, and St. Francis De Sales School.
How many private schools are located in Licking County?
10 private schools are located in Licking County.
How diverse are private schools in Licking County?
Licking County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Licking County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Licking County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Licking County?
55% of private schools in Licking County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Licking County are often viewed compared to one another?

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