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Best Brown County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 140 students in Brown County, OH (there are 15 public schools, serving 6,194 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Brown County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Brown County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Michael School
St. Michael School
Gr: K-8 | 81 students
Catholic
300 Market St
Ripley, OH 45167
(937) 392-4202
(1)
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Map of The Brown County Christian Academy
The Brown County Christian Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 59 students
Christian
116 College Ave
Sardinia, OH 45171
(937) 446-1220
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBrown County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
140 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBrown County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202570195179
202470183172
202381189174
202277228185
202177218180
202077183171
201956188175
201856186172
201777228180
201677225178
201577208167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrown County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202522%25%34%
202422%25%34%
20235%24%33%
20224%22%33%
20214%21%32%
20204%21%32%
20193%20%31%
20183%19%31%
20173%23%32%
20163%23%32%
20153%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
20 Teachers
19,088 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrown County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20257:113:111:1
20247:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20197:114:112:1
20187:114:112:1
20178:114:112:1
20168:114:112:1
20158:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearBrown County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.350.580.65
20240.350.580.65
20230.190.560.65
20220.280.540.64
20210.280.540.64
20200.280.530.64
20190.070.510.63
20180.070.510.63
20170.170.480.61
20160.170.480.61
20150.170.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBrown County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBrown County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20257%5%9%
20247%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
7%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBrown County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20257%10%7%
20247%10%7%
20231%10%8%
20221%9%7%
20211%10%7%
20201%9%8%
20171%8%7%
20161%8%7%
20151%8%8%
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# White Students
122 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
80%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBrown County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202580%60%52%
202480%60%52%
202390%62%52%
202284%64%54%
202184%64%54%
202084%65%54%
201997%67%56%
201897%67%56%
201791%70%58%
201691%70%58%
201591%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
10 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
6%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBrown County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20256%22%26%
20246%22%26%
20237%21%25%
202214%21%25%
202114%20%25%
202014%20%24%
20176%18%22%
20166%18%22%
20156%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brown County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Brown County, OH is St. Michael School.
How many private schools are located in Brown County?
2 private schools are located in Brown County.
What percentage of students in Brown County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Brown County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brown County?
100% of private schools in Brown County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Brown County are often viewed compared to one another?

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