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Best Jackson County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 217 students in Jackson County, OH (there are 11 public schools, serving 4,749 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Jackson County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Jackson County (2026-27)

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Christian Life Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Methodist
10595 Chillicothe Pike
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-1234
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Jackson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Sts Peter & Paul School
Sts Peter & Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Catholic
229 S New York Ave
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-6354
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJackson County Total Schools
20251
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
217 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025217195179
2024169183172
2023172189174
2022172228185
2021159218180
2020131183171
2019127188175
2018127186172
2017132228180
2016117225178
2015113208167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20258%25%34%
20246%25%34%
20237%24%33%
20227%22%33%
20217%21%32%
20207%21%32%
20198%20%31%
20188%19%31%
201714%23%32%
201610%23%32%
201518%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
19,088 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202517:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearJackson 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%
201618%47%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025121715
2024121715
2023121715
2022121715
2021121715
2020121715
2019121715
2018121715
2017121715
2016121715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,000
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$4,000$10,808$15,012
2024$4,000$8,128$13,254
2023$4,000$7,826$12,626
2022$4,000$7,602$12,187
2021$4,000$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
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Average Summer Program Cost
$400
$425

Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$400$422$1,152
2024$400$289$1,128
2023$400$488$1,156
2022$400$604$1,102
2021$400$635$1,125
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
52%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202510%51%34%
202410%48%34%
202310%46%34%
202210%43%33%
202110%42%33%
202010%41%32%
201910%39%31%
201810%37%30%
201710%37%30%
201610%37%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$600
$5,013

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$600$4,753$7,073
2024$600$4,764$6,930
2023$600$4,415$6,469
2022$600$3,892$6,289
2021$600$3,757$6,055
2020$600$3,590$5,921
2019$600$3,372$5,795
2018$600$3,126$5,456
2017$600$3,108$5,319
2016$600$3,169$5,105
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202595%84%81%
202495%89%85%
202395%89%85%
202295%89%85%
202195%89%85%
202095%89%85%
201995%89%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%89%85%
201695%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.540.580.65
20240.540.580.65
20230.540.560.65
20220.540.540.64
20210.520.540.64
20200.440.530.64
20190.540.510.63
20180.540.510.63
20170.530.480.61
20160.500.480.61
20150.480.470.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20252%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20231%10%8%
20221%9%7%
20211%10%7%
20202%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%8%7%
20161%8%7%
20151%8%8%
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# White Students
98 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
45%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202545%60%52%
202451%60%52%
202354%62%52%
202254%64%54%
202159%64%54%
202071%65%54%
201955%67%56%
201855%67%56%
201756%70%58%
201663%70%58%
201565%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
110 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
51%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202551%22%26%
202446%22%26%
202342%21%25%
202242%21%25%
202137%20%25%
202023%20%24%
201941%19%24%
201841%19%23%
201740%18%22%
201633%18%22%
201531%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Jackson County, OH?
1 private schools are located in Jackson County, OH.
What percentage of students in Jackson County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Jackson County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County?
100% of private schools in Jackson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist).

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