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Perry County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 402 students in Perry County, PA (there are 15 public schools, serving 5,621 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 86%.

100% of private schools in Perry County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 14
# Students Served: 402
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Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 14
# Students Served: 402
View Perry County, PA School Trends

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Perry County, Pennsylvania

Perry County Private Schools (Closed)

Greater Perry Community Christian Academy

Gr: K-6 | 12 students

Christian

55 W Shortcut Rd

Newport, PA 17074

(717) 567-9990

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Perry County Total Schools
2025	14
2024	14
2023	13
2020	9
2019	7
2018	8
2017	5
2016	5
2015	6

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Private schools up 7 in Perry County, rising from 7 in 2019 to 14 in 2025.

# Students

402 Students

273,324 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Perry County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	29	126	179
2024	29	117	172
2023	28	123	174
2020	33	131	171
2019	34	138	175
2018	41	136	172
2017	48	152	180
2016	48	151	178
2015	62	146	167

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Private school size down 33 in Perry County, from 62 students in 2015 to 29 in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

28 Teachers

24,118 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Perry County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	11:1	11:1
2024	14:1	12:1	11:1
2023	15:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	8:1	12:1	12:1
2017	7:1	12:1	12:1
2016	7:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

25%

54%

Average Class Size

9 students

15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,505

$13,243

Average % on Financial Aid

20%

47%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$6,819

Average Acceptance Rate

98%

86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Perry County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.09	0.60	0.65
2024	0.09	0.59	0.65
2023	0.16	0.59	0.65
2020	0.19	0.58	0.64
2019	0.06	0.57	0.63
2018	0.23	0.57	0.63
2017	0.28	0.54	0.61
2016	0.28	0.54	0.61
2015	0.37	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

0 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Perry County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

0 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Perry County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2020	6%	4%	9%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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Hispanic students up 5 points in Perry County private schools, from 1% in 2018 to 6% in 2020.

# Black Students

0 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Perry County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2018	7%	10%	7%
2017	9%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	7%
2015	8%	9%	8%

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# White Students

389 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

95%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Perry County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	95%	58%	52%
2024	95%	59%	52%
2023	92%	59%	52%
2020	90%	61%	54%
2019	97%	61%	56%
2018	87%	61%	56%
2017	85%	64%	58%
2016	85%	64%	58%
2015	79%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

19 Students

65,301 Students

% of Others Students

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Perry County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	23%	26%
2024	5%	23%	26%
2023	8%	23%	25%
2020	4%	22%	24%
2019	3%	22%	24%
2018	2%	21%	23%
2017	1%	21%	22%
2016	1%	21%	22%
2015	8%	20%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

1 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Perry County, PA?

14 private schools are located in Perry County, PA.

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

7% of all K-12 students in Perry County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

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

100% of private schools in Perry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

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