The average private elementary school in Ohio was founded around 1954 (2025).
The oldest private elementary school in Ohio is Grand River Academy, founded in 1831.
Year Founded Range: 1831
1868
Avg. Year Founded: 1855
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Ohio (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Grand River Academy![Grand River Academy Photo - Students on campus.]( "Grand River Academy Photo - Students on campus.")
All-boys
Founding Date: 1831
Grades: 8-12
3042 College Street
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
Rank: #22.
St. Micheal Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1834
Grades: PK-8
723 Sutton Pl
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2738
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2738
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1837
Grades: NS-8
570 Parsons Ave
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2970
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2970
Rank: #44.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1841
Grades: PK-8
112 W Broadway St
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 893-3304
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 893-3304
Rank: #55.
Our Lady Of Victory School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1842
Grades: PK-8
808 Neeb Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 347-2072
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 347-2072
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1843
Grades: K-8
6111 Cheviot Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 741-5333
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 741-5333
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
St. John's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1843
Grades: PK-8
12809 State Route 736
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 644-5540
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 644-5540
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: PK-8
2610 Nagel Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-6420
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-6420
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
St. Rose Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: PK-8
523 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 223-6361
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 223-6361
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
St. Brigid School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-8
312 Fairground Rd
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 372-3222
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 372-3222
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-8
640 1st Street N.E.
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-9355
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-9355
Rank: #1212.
St. Francis De Sales School![St. Francis De Sales School Photo]( "St. Francis De Sales School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: PK-8
38 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4049
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4049
Rank: #1313.
Notre Dame Junior/Senior High
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: 7-12
2220 Sunrise Ave
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 357-0266
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 357-0266
Rank: #1414.
St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-8
17 S Maple St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 762-5912
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 762-5912
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: 6-12
4025 Indian Rd
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 531-1693
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 531-1693
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. John Central Grade School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-8
350 37th St
Bellaire, OH 43906
(740) 676-2620
Bellaire, OH 43906
(740) 676-2620
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. Peter School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-6
310 N 8th St.
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
(419) 294-1395
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
(419) 294-1395
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: K-8
420 E Water St
Troy, OH 45373
(937) 339-3705
Troy, OH 45373
(937) 339-3705
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: NS-8
27981 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3051
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3051
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-8
265 Baker Street
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 243-4555
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 243-4555
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Francis Seraph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: K-8
14 East Liberty Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 721-7778
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 721-7778
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-8
79 Chapel St
Monroeville, OH 44847
(419) 706-7548
Monroeville, OH 44847
(419) 706-7548
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
St. Boniface School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: K-8
4305 Pitts Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 541-5122
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 541-5122
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-5
305 W Main St
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
Rank: #2525.
St. Mary Elementary School![St. Mary Elementary School Photo]( "St. Mary Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: PK-8
309 E Chestnut St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-1632
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-1632
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
St. Augustine Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-7
722 Monroe St
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
St. John School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-12
2150 Columbus Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 997-5821
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 997-5821
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
St. Johns School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-12
541 West 34th Street
Ashtabula, OH 44005
(440) 997-5531
Ashtabula, OH 44005
(440) 997-5531
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
700 S. Third Street
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 444-8994
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 444-8994
Rank: #3030.
St. Gabriel Consolidated School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: K-8
18 W Sharon Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-5220
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-5220
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
304 E Main St.
Bellevue, OH 44811
(419) 483-6066
Bellevue, OH 44811
(419) 483-6066
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Immaculate Conception School![Immaculate Conception School Photo - Christmas Program 2023]( "Immaculate Conception School Photo - Christmas Program 2023")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-6
200 W Wayne St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-2379
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-2379
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
St. Bernard School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: K-8
7115 Springdale Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 353-4224
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 353-4224
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
St. Rose Continuation School![St. Rose Continuation School Photo - Saint Rose Catholic School students celebrate the school's 150th Anniversary on the feast day of Saint Rose of Lima in August 2017.]( "St. Rose Continuation School Photo - Saint Rose Catholic School students celebrate the school's 150th Anniversary on the feast day of Saint Rose of Lima in August 2017.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
217 E. Front Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-5631
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-5631
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-8
333 N Thoman Street
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-1284
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-1284
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ohio average private elementary schools founding year?
The Ohio average private elementary schools founding year is 1954 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Ohio?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Ohio include Grand River Academy, St. Micheal Catholic School and Bishop Flaget School.
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