For the 2023 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 339 students in Knox County, OH (there are 19 public schools, serving 7,351 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Knox County, OH are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
Private Schools in Knox County (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7 E Sugar St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-0251
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-0251
Grades: Inquire with school
| 14 students
Mount Vernon Sda Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
221 Sychar Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-7060
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-7060
Grades: K-8
| 27 students
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
206 E Chestnut St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-3611
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-3611
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
Temple Christian Academy
(Baptist)
21453 Floralwood Dr
Howard, OH 43028
(740) 397-9673
Howard, OH 43028
(740) 397-9673
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Knox County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ruscel Montessori Childrens House (Closed 2014)
Montessori School
12200 Upper Fredericktown Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-1200
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-1200
Grades: PK-1
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Knox County, OH?
5 private schools are located in Knox County, OH.
How diverse are private schools in Knox County, OH?
Knox County, OH private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Knox County, OH go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Knox County, OH are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
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