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Trinity Lutheran Christian Preschool
New Hope Christian Academy

Circleville Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 542 students in Circleville, OH, 12% of all K-12 students in Circleville, OH are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Circleville, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of the Nazarene and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Circleville Private Schools (2026)

New Hope Christian Academy Photo
New Hope Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
Church of the Nazarene
2264 Walnut Creek Pike
Circleville, OH 43113
(174) 047-7642
(2)
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Map of Crossroads Christian Academy
Crossroads Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 99 students
Church of Christ
5679 Tarlton Rd
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-3500
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Trinity Lutheran Christian Preschool Photo
Trinity Lutheran Christian Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 99 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
135 E Mound Street
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-9870
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Circleville, OH Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
542
Students
+29.0% (+122 students) 10-yr
$5,301
Avg. Tuition
+30.0% (+$1,222) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
5%
Students of Color
+66.7% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Circleville)
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,310 Schools
# Students
542 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025181195179
2024181183172
2023138189174
2022136228185
2021136218180
2020136183171
2019151188175
2018151186172
2017212228180
2016212225178
2015210208167
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% Students of Color
5%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20255%25%34%
20245%25%34%
20233%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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0.51
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20250.510.580.65
20240.510.580.65
20230.510.560.65
20220.520.540.64
20210.520.540.64
20200.520.530.64
20190.340.510.63
20180.340.510.63
20170.270.480.61
20160.270.480.61
20150.270.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
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# Black Students
9 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20252%10%7%
20242%10%7%
20232%10%8%
20221%9%7%
20211%10%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
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# White Students
222 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
41%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202541%60%52%
202441%60%52%
202357%62%52%
202255%64%54%
202155%64%54%
202055%65%54%
201920%67%56%
201820%67%56%
201716%70%58%
201616%70%58%
201516%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
308 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
57%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202557%22%26%
202457%22%26%
202341%21%25%
202242%21%25%
202142%20%25%
202042%20%24%
201979%19%24%
201879%19%23%
201784%18%22%
201684%18%22%
201584%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
40 Teachers
19,088 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
27%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202527%51%55%
202427%50%54%
202327%49%54%
202227%50%54%
202127%49%54%
202027%49%54%
201927%49%53%
201827%47%53%
201727%46%53%
201627%47%52%
201527%49%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025151715
2024151715
2023151715
2022151715
2021151715
2020151715
2019151715
2018151715
2017151715
2016151715
2015141715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,301
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$5,301$10,808$15,012
2024$5,301$8,128$13,254
2023$5,301$7,826$12,626
2022$5,301$7,602$12,187
2021$5,301$7,328$11,800
2020$5,301$6,938$11,512
2019$5,301$6,866$11,293
2018$5,301$6,405$11,017
2017$5,131$6,353$10,708
2016$4,999$6,147$10,356
2015$4,079$6,060$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
45%
52%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202545%51%34%
202445%48%34%
202345%46%34%
202245%43%33%
202145%42%33%
202045%41%32%
201945%39%31%
201845%37%30%
201745%37%30%
201645%37%29%
201530%36%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$5,013

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$500$4,753$7,073
2024$500$4,764$6,930
2023$500$4,415$6,469
2022$500$3,892$6,289
2021$500$3,757$6,055
2020$500$3,590$5,921
2019$500$3,372$5,795
2018$500$3,126$5,456
2017$500$3,108$5,319
2016$2,500$3,169$5,105
2015$2,050$3,104$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCircleville, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202592%84%81%
202492%89%85%
202392%89%85%
202292%89%85%
202192%89%85%
202092%89%85%
201992%89%85%
201892%90%85%
201792%89%85%
201692%89%85%
201592%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Circleville, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Circleville, OH is New Hope Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Circleville?
3 private schools are located in Circleville.
What percentage of students in Circleville go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Circleville are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Circleville?
100% of private schools in Circleville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of the Nazarene and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Which private schools in Circleville are often viewed compared to one another?

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