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Best Darke County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 386 students in Darke County, OH (there are 22 public schools, serving 7,592 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private schools in Darke County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Darke County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
238 W 3rd St
Greenville, OH 45331
(937) 548-2345
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Map of Decolores Montessori School
Decolores Montessori School
Gr: PK-9 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
312 Central Avenue
Greenville, OH 45331
(937) 547-1334
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDarke County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
386 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025193195179
2024193183172
2023199189174
2022200228185
2021141218180
2020141183171
2019132188175
2018132186172
2017124228180
2016124225178
2015122208167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20253%25%34%
20243%25%34%
20233%24%33%
20228%22%33%
20215%21%32%
20205%21%32%
20195%20%31%
20185%19%31%
201710%23%32%
201610%23%32%
201510%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
19,088 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201710:114:112:1
201610:114:112:1
201510:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
51%

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

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202530%51%55%
202430%50%54%
202330%49%54%
202230%50%54%
202140%49%54%
202040%49%54%
201940%49%53%
201840%47%53%
201740%46%53%
201640%47%52%
201540%49%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024151715
2023151715
2022121715
2021121715
2020121715
2019121715
2018121715
2017121715
2016121715
2015121715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,183
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$8,183$10,808$15,012
2024$9,666$8,128$13,254
2023$5,400$7,826$12,626
2022$5,350$7,602$12,187
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202599%84%81%
202499%89%85%
202399%89%85%
202299%89%85%
202199%89%85%
202099%89%85%
201999%89%85%
201899%90%85%
201799%89%85%
201699%89%85%
201599%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.500.580.65
20240.500.580.65
20230.510.560.65
20220.530.540.64
20210.370.540.64
20200.370.530.64
20190.450.510.63
20180.450.510.63
20170.460.480.61
20160.460.480.61
20150.450.470.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20251%10%7%
20241%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
225 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
58%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202558%60%52%
202458%60%52%
202356%62%52%
202254%64%54%
202177%64%54%
202077%65%54%
201970%67%56%
201870%67%56%
201768%70%58%
201668%70%58%
201569%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
155 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
40%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDarke County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202540%22%26%
202440%22%26%
202342%21%25%
202242%21%25%
202119%20%25%
202019%20%24%
201927%19%24%
201827%19%23%
201728%18%22%
201628%18%22%
201527%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Darke County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Darke County, OH is St. Mary Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Darke County?
2 private schools are located in Darke County.
What percentage of students in Darke County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Darke County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Darke County?
50% of private schools in Darke County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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