Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Ohio

The average private elementary school in Ohio was founded around 1957 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Ohio is St. Aloysius Education Center, founded in 1829.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # OH Schools Ranked: 489
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1829–1861
  • OH School Avg.: 1956
  • National School Avg.: 1966

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # OH Schools Ranked: 489
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1829–1861
  • OH School Avg.: 1956
  • National School Avg.: 1966
Show school map — Ohio (year founded range: 1829–1861, avg 1956)
Year Founded Range: 1829 1872 Avg. Year Founded: 1856

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Ohio (2026-27)

Map of St. Aloysius Education Center
Gr: 1-11 | 102 students
Special Education School
4721 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 242-7600
Map of Holy Trinity School
Gr: NS-8 | 122 students
Catholic
225 S Columbus St
Somerset, OH 43783
(740) 743-1324
Grand River Academy Photo
Gr: 8-12 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 5
All-boys
3042 College Street
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
Bishop Flaget School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
570 Parsons Ave
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2970
(1)
Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 389 students
Catholic
112 W Broadway St
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 893-3304
Map of Our Lady Of Victory School
Gr: PK-8 | 556 students
Catholic
808 Neeb Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 347-2072
St. James The Greater School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 643 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
6111 Cheviot Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 741-5333
(1)
Map of St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
12809 State Route 736
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 644-5540
Map of Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
2610 Nagel Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-6420
(2)
St. Mary Elementary School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
640 1st Street N.E.
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-9355
(1)
St. Francis De Sales School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 20
Catholic
38 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4049
Map of Notre Dame Junior/Senior High
Gr: 7-12 | 189 students
Catholic
2220 Sunrise Ave
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 357-0266
Map of St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
17 S Maple St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 762-5912
St. Ursula Academy Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 722 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
All-girls (Catholic)
4025 Indian Rd
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 531-1693
(16)
Map of St. Vincent De Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
206 E Chestnut St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-3611
Map of St. Peter School
Gr: PK-6 | 133 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
310 N 8th St.
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
(419) 294-1395
St. Paul Westlake Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
27981 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3051
(3)
St. Mary School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
265 Baker Street
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 243-4555
(1)
Map of St. Francis Seraph School
Gr: K-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
14 East Liberty Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 721-7778
Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Catholic
79 Chapel St
Monroeville, OH 44847
(419) 706-7548
Map of St. Boniface School
#21(T21–T22)St. Boniface School
Gr: K-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
4305 Pitts Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 541-5122
Solomon Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-7 | 136 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
305 W Main St
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
(2)
St. Mary Elementary School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
309 E Chestnut St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-1632
Map of St. Augustine Catholic School
Gr: PK-7 | 79 students
Catholic
722 Monroe St
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
Map of St. John School
#24(T24–T26)St. John School
Gr: PK-12 | 392 students
Catholic
2150 Columbus Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 997-5821
St. Mary School Photo
#24(T24–T26) St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
700 S. Third Street
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 444-8994
(2)
Map of St. Gabriel Consolidated School
Gr: K-8 | 317 students
Catholic
18 W Sharon Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-5220
Map of Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
304 E Main St.
Bellevue, OH 44811
(419) 483-6066
Immaculate Conception School Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
200 W Wayne St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-2379
Map of St. Bernard School
#28(T28–T31)St. Bernard School
Gr: K-8 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
7115 Springdale Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 353-4224
St. Rose Continuation School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
217 E. Front Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-5631
Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
333 N Thoman Street
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-1284
Map of St. Peter's Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
63 S Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
Map of St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
16035 County Road U
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
Map of St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
508 Park Ave
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-6826
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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 1957 for 2026-27.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Ohio?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Ohio include St. Aloysius Education Center, Holy Trinity School and Grand River Academy.

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