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Best Highland County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 226 students in Highland County, OH (there are 18 public schools, serving 6,532 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Highland County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Highland County (2026)

Map of Hillsboro Christian Academy
Hillsboro Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
8230 Us Route 50
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-8422
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Map of St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 56 students
Catholic
119 E Walnut St
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 840-9932
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHighland County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20203
20194
20184
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
226 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025113195179
2024113183172
2023122189174
2022101228185
2021101218180
202070183171
201960188175
201860186172
201764228180
201664225178
201564208167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20253%25%34%
20243%25%34%
2020100%21%32%
20198%20%31%
20187%19%31%
20177%23%32%
20167%23%32%
20157%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
20177:114:112:1
20167:114:112:1
20157:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
51%

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

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202525%51%55%
202425%50%54%
202325%49%54%
202225%50%54%
202125%49%54%
202025%49%54%
201925%49%53%
201825%47%53%
201725%46%53%
201625%47%52%
201525%49%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025101715
2024101715
2023101715
2022101715
2021101715
2020101715
2019101715
2018101715
2017101715
2016101715
2015101715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,000
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$3,000$10,808$15,012
2024$3,000$8,128$13,254
2023$3,000$7,826$12,626
2022$3,000$7,602$12,187
2021$3,000$7,328$11,800
2020$3,000$6,938$11,512
2019$3,000$6,866$11,293
2018$3,000$6,405$11,017
2017$3,000$6,353$10,708
2016$3,000$6,147$10,356
2015$3,000$6,060$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.230.580.65
20240.230.580.65
20230.290.560.65
20220.260.540.64
20210.260.540.64
20200.310.530.64
20190.420.510.63
20180.420.510.63
20170.380.480.61
20160.380.480.61
20150.380.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20203%3%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20174%8%7%
20164%8%7%
20154%8%8%
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# White Students
206 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
87%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202587%60%52%
202487%60%52%
202382%62%52%
202285%64%54%
202185%64%54%
202082%65%54%
201973%67%56%
201873%67%56%
201776%70%58%
201676%70%58%
201576%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
24 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
10%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHighland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202510%22%26%
202410%22%26%
202318%21%25%
202215%21%25%
202115%20%25%
202015%20%24%
201923%19%24%
201823%19%23%
201720%18%22%
201620%18%22%
201520%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Highland County, OH?
2 private schools are located in Highland County, OH.
What percentage of students in Highland County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Highland County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Highland County?
100% of private schools in Highland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Highland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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