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Best Wayne County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 258 students in Wayne County, NY (there are 37 public schools, serving 13,381 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Wayne County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Wayne County (2026)

Map of Clyde Mennonite Parochial School
Clyde Mennonite Parochial School
Gr: 1-8 | 36 students
Mennonite
1851 River Rd
Clyde, NY 14433
(315) 406-1465
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Map of East Palmyra Christian School
East Palmyra Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum (Calvinist)
2023 E Palmyra Port Gibson Rd
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-4400
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Map of Heritage Baptist Christian School
Heritage Baptist Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
Baptist
2367 Palmyra Marion Road
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-2222
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Map of Maranatha Christian School
Maranatha Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Baptist
8721 Travell Knapps Corner Rd
Lyons, NY 14489
(607) 321-1609
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Map of Palmyra Christian Academy
Palmyra Christian Academy
Gr: 5-9 | 5 students
Baptist
1206 Canandaigua Road
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-5781
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Wayne County, New York

Wayne County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Path Light Academy
Path Light Academy
Gr: K-12 | 18 students
Christian
11867 W Main St
Wolcott, NY 14590
(315) 879-4782
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Map of St. Michael Elementary School
St. Michael Elementary School
Gr: K-9 | 162 students
Catholic
320 S Main St
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 331-2297
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWayne County Total Schools
20255
20246
20236
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
258 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202552246179
202445238172
202345238174
202227250185
202127245180
202035242171
201936247175
201836245172
201738242180
201638241178
201569230167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202514%40%34%
202413%40%34%
20239%40%33%
202210%40%33%
202110%41%32%
20205%41%32%
20195%40%31%
20185%39%31%
20175%40%32%
20165%40%32%
20156%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
38 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20257:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20236:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20186:111:112:1
20176:111:112:1
20168:111:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
76%
Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025101515
202491515
202391515
202281515
202181515
2020101515
2019101615
2018101615
2017101615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,900
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$6,900$22,300$15,012
2024$5,900$21,636$13,254
2023$5,900$21,117$12,626
2022$5,278$19,707$12,187
2021$5,278$19,162$11,800
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Average % on Financial Aid
33%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202533%34%34%
202433%33%34%
202333%34%34%
202233%34%33%
202133%33%33%
202033%33%32%
201933%32%31%
201833%32%30%
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202580%74%81%
202485%79%85%
202385%79%85%
202280%78%85%
202180%78%85%
202098%78%85%
201998%77%85%
201898%77%85%
201798%79%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.540.600.65
20240.520.600.65
20230.520.620.65
20220.090.620.64
20210.090.620.64
20200.260.620.64
20190.270.610.63
20180.270.610.63
20170.250.610.61
20160.240.620.61
20150.420.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%5%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%5%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20253%8%9%
20244%8%9%
20234%9%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20203%9%9%
20193%10%8%
20183%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20232%9%8%
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# White Students
132 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
57%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202557%59%52%
202461%59%52%
202362%57%52%
202295%57%54%
202195%57%54%
202085%58%54%
201985%58%56%
201885%58%56%
201786%58%58%
201687%58%58%
201572%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
538 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
84 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
37%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202537%20%26%
202432%20%26%
202331%20%25%
20221%18%25%
20211%19%25%
202011%19%24%
201911%18%24%
201811%18%23%
201711%18%22%
201610%18%22%
201524%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wayne County, NY?
5 private schools are located in Wayne County, NY.
How diverse are private schools in Wayne County?
Wayne County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wayne County?
100% of private schools in Wayne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Mennonite).
Which private schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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