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Dayton, Ohio Private Schools (Closed)

Burkhardt Road KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

5387 Burkhardt Rd.

Dayton, OH 45431

(937) 253-6907

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Dayton Catholic Elementary School

Gr: K-8 | 134 students

Catholic

3805 Kings Highway

Dayton, OH 45406

(937) 275-8114

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Effica School Of Montessori

Gr: NS-K | 25 students

Montessori School

71 Marco Ln

Dayton, OH 45458

(937) 436-1112

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Holy Family School

Gr: K-8 | 160 students

Catholic

121 S Monmouth Street

Dayton, OH 45403

(937) 253-4859

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Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic School - Homewood

Gr: K-9 | 272 students

Catholic

200 Homewood Ave

Dayton, OH 45405

(937) 228-3091

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Our Lady Of Mercy

Gr: K-8 | 170 students

Catholic

545 Odlin Ave

Dayton, OH 45405

(937) 278-5483

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Queen Of Martyrs Elementary School

Gr: K-8 | 168 students

Catholic

4128 Cedar Ridge Road

Dayton, OH 45414

(937) 274-5592

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South Dayton Preparatory School

Gr: PK-8 | 123 students

3500 Kettering Blvd

Dayton, OH 45429

(937) 293-3400

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Sta

Gr: K-8

Catholic

Dayton, OH 45410

(937) 253-6251

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Dayton, OH Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+14.8% (+4 schools) 10-yr

7,366

Students

+10.4% (+694 students) 10-yr

$6,922

Avg. Tuition

-19.1% (-$1,637) 8-yr

Avg. Class Size

35%

Students of Color

+6.1% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-20.0% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Dayton)

This State (OH)

# Schools

31 Schools

904 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Dayton, OH Total Schools
2025	31
2024	31
2023	28
2022	28
2021	29
2020	31
2019	29
2018	29
2017	27
2016	23
2015	27

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# Students

7,366 Students

185,223 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	245	204	199
2024	247	188	192
2023	262	194	193
2022	260	241	205
2021	252	231	201
2020	237	184	188
2019	256	189	193
2018	255	188	190
2017	282	238	199
2016	270	235	196
2015	247	213	183

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% Students of Color

35%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	33%	25%	33%
2024	33%	24%	32%
2023	31%	24%	32%
2022	31%	22%	32%
2021	30%	21%	31%
2020	29%	21%	31%
2019	31%	20%	31%
2018	30%	19%	30%
2017	28%	24%	31%
2016	29%	24%	31%
2015	33%	24%	31%

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0.66

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	0.65	0.57	0.64
2024	0.66	0.57	0.64
2023	0.64	0.55	0.63
2022	0.60	0.53	0.62
2021	0.60	0.53	0.62
2020	0.60	0.51	0.62
2019	0.61	0.49	0.61
2018	0.61	0.49	0.60
2017	0.53	0.47	0.59
2016	0.58	0.46	0.59
2015	0.60	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

1,242 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

245 Students

4,126 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	4%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	2%	5%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

438 Students

9,191 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	6%	5%	9%
2024	6%	5%	9%
2023	6%	4%	9%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	9%
2020	6%	3%	9%
2019	7%	3%	8%
2018	7%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

1,034 Students

19,125 Students

% Black Students

14%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	14%	10%	8%
2024	14%	10%	8%
2023	15%	10%	8%
2022	14%	9%	7%
2021	14%	10%	8%
2020	14%	9%	8%
2019	14%	9%	8%
2018	14%	9%	8%
2017	12%	8%	7%
2016	16%	8%	8%
2015	19%	9%	8%

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# White Students

3,796 Students

114,859 Students

% White Students

51%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	51%	62%	55%
2024	51%	62%	55%
2023	54%	64%	55%
2022	60%	65%	57%
2021	60%	66%	57%
2020	60%	67%	58%
2019	59%	69%	59%
2018	59%	69%	59%
2017	65%	71%	61%
2016	61%	71%	61%
2015	58%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

235 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,888 Students

40,222 Students

% of Others Students

26%

21%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	25%	20%	22%
2024	26%	20%	22%
2023	22%	19%	22%
2022	16%	19%	22%
2021	16%	18%	20%
2020	16%	18%	19%
2019	16%	17%	20%
2018	16%	17%	20%
2017	17%	17%	19%
2016	17%	16%	18%
2015	18%	16%	18%

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Academics

# Teachers

590 Teachers

16,069 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	13:1	12:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	13:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	11:1
2019	15:1	13:1	11:1
2018	14:1	13:1	11:1
2017	16:1	14:1	11:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	51%	48%	54%
2024	46%	48%	54%
2023	39%	47%	53%
2022	41%	47%	53%
2021	41%	47%	53%
2020	36%	46%	53%
2019	35%	45%	52%
2018	29%	43%	52%
2017	29%	42%	51%
2016	30%	42%	51%
2015	51%	46%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	16	17	16
2024	16	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	16	17	15
2021	16	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1309

(Out of 1600)

1245

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,922

$7,976

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Dayton, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	$9,199	$9,373	$14,043
2024	$8,971	$9,212	$13,682
2023	$8,971	$8,846	$13,130
2022	$9,204	$8,531	$12,589
2021	$8,559	$8,368	$12,335
2020	$8,559	$8,139	$12,023
2019	$8,559	$7,996	$11,773
2018	$8,559	$7,750	$11,504
2017	$8,559	$7,689	$11,214

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Average % on Financial Aid

50%

52%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,138

$5,263

Average Endowment Size

$12 million

$24.65 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

92%

87%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Dayton, OH?

The private elementary schools in Dayton, OH include Spring Valley Academy, Bishop Leibold School, and Alexandria Montessori School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Dayton?

31 private elementary schools are located in Dayton.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Dayton?

The average tuition cost is $6,922, which is lower than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $7,976.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Dayton?

Dayton private elementary schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 25%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Dayton?

71% of private elementary schools in Dayton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private elementary schools in Dayton are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Dayton include: Nicholas-liberty School vs. The Miami Valley School, Creative World Of Montessori Beavercreek vs. Alexandria Montessori, Dayton Montessori Society vs. Alexandria Montessori

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