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Best Knox County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 321 students in Knox County, OH (there are 19 public schools, serving 7,633 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 45%, which is lower than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Knox County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Knox County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Mount Vernon Sda Elementary School
Mount Vernon Sda Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
221 Sychar Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-7060
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Map of St. Vincent De Paul School
St. Vincent De Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Catholic
206 E Chestnut St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-3611
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Map of Baddow Pass
Baddow Pass
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
14338 County Road 75
Brinkhaven, OH 43006
(330) 600-1392
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Map of Christian Star Academy
Christian Star Academy
Gr: K-8 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School (Christian)
7 E Sugar St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-0251
(1)
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Map of Temple Christian Academy
Temple Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 43 students
Baptist
21453 Floralwood Dr
Howard, OH 43028
(740) 397-9673
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Knox County, Ohio

Knox County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Ruscel Montessori Childrens House
Ruscel Montessori Childrens House
Gr: PK-1 | 25 students
Montessori School
12200 Upper Fredericktown Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-1200
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKnox County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20224
20215
20205
20195
20185
20174
20165
20155
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# Students
321 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202564195179
202464183172
202368189174
202270228185
202161218180
202061183171
201964188175
201864186172
201765228180
201671225178
201583208167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202510%25%34%
202410%25%34%
20239%24%33%
20226%22%33%
20216%21%32%
20206%21%32%
20195%20%31%
20185%19%31%
201712%23%32%
201626%23%32%
201526%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
29 Teachers
19,088 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025161715
2024121715
2023121715
2022121715
2021121715
2020121715
2019121715
2018121715
2017121715
2016121715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,419
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$5,419$10,808$15,012
2024$3,990$8,128$13,254
2023$3,990$7,826$12,626
2022$3,990$7,602$12,187
2021$3,990$7,328$11,800
2020$3,990$6,938$11,512
2019$3,990$6,866$11,293
2018$3,990$6,405$11,017
2017$3,990$6,353$10,708
2016$3,990$6,147$10,356
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Average Acceptance Rate
45%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.470.580.65
20240.470.580.65
20230.470.560.65
20220.400.540.64
20210.430.540.64
20200.430.530.64
20190.450.510.63
20180.450.510.63
20170.460.480.61
20160.580.480.61
20150.520.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20166%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20231%10%8%
20221%9%7%
20211%10%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20172%8%7%
201610%8%7%
201510%8%8%
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# White Students
223 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
68%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202568%60%52%
202468%60%52%
202368%62%52%
202275%64%54%
202171%64%54%
202071%65%54%
201970%67%56%
201870%67%56%
201770%70%58%
201662%70%58%
201567%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
85 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
26%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKnox County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202526%22%26%
202426%22%26%
202327%21%25%
202221%21%25%
202125%20%25%
202025%20%24%
201926%19%24%
201826%19%23%
201722%18%22%
201617%18%22%
201513%17%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Knox County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Knox County, OH include St. Vincent De Paul School and Mount Vernon Sda Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Knox County?
5 private schools are located in Knox County.
How diverse are private schools in Knox County?
Knox County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Knox County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Knox County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Knox County?
100% of private schools in Knox County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Knox County are often viewed compared to one another?

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