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Lima, Ohio Private Schools (Closed)

Learning To Learn With Care School

Gr: K | 22 students

Daycare / Preschool

1023 W Elm St

Lima, OH 45805

(419) 229-2131

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Lima, OH Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+18.2% (+2 schools) 10-yr

1,677

Students

+7.0% (+110 students) 10-yr

$3,178

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

27%

Students of Color

+3.8% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-13.3% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Lima, OH Total Schools
2025	13
2024	13
2023	13
2022	11
2021	12
2020	13
2019	12
2018	13
2017	11
2016	12
2015	11

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# Students

1,677 Students

232,165 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Lima, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	129	195	179
2024	139	183	172
2023	139	189	174
2022	138	228	185
2021	135	218	180
2020	126	183	171
2019	130	188	175
2018	121	186	172
2017	143	228	180
2016	132	225	178
2015	142	208	167

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Average enrollment per private school in Lima fell from 139 students in 2024 to 129 in 2025, while Ohio averaged 195 and the United States averaged 179 in 2025.

% Students of Color

27%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Lima, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	27%	25%	34%
2024	27%	25%	34%
2023	24%	24%	33%
2018	23%	19%	31%
2016	26%	23%	32%
2015	26%	24%	32%

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0.59

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lima, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	0.59	0.58	0.65
2024	0.59	0.58	0.65
2023	0.56	0.56	0.65
2022	0.51	0.54	0.64
2021	0.54	0.54	0.64
2020	0.55	0.53	0.64
2019	0.55	0.51	0.63
2018	0.56	0.51	0.63
2017	0.46	0.48	0.61
2016	0.46	0.48	0.61
2015	0.48	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

1,332 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

19 Students

5,039 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lima, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%

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The share of Asian private school students in Lima stayed at 1% from 2021 to 2025.

# Hispanic Students

56 Students

10,835 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lima, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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Hispanic student share in Lima rose from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025, while Ohio increased from 2% to 5% and the United States from 8% to 9%.

# Black Students

249 Students

24,257 Students

% Black Students

14%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lima, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	14%	10%	7%
2024	14%	10%	7%
2023	13%	10%	8%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	9%	10%	7%
2020	9%	9%	8%
2019	10%	9%	7%
2018	10%	9%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	8%	8%	7%
2015	8%	8%	8%

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The share of Black private school students in Lima rose from 8% in 2016 to 14% in 2025.

# White Students

1,018 Students

139,899 Students

% White Students

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lima, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	59%	60%	52%
2024	59%	60%	52%
2023	62%	62%	52%
2022	67%	64%	54%
2021	63%	64%	54%
2020	62%	65%	54%
2019	62%	67%	56%
2018	62%	67%	56%
2017	71%	70%	58%
2016	71%	70%	58%
2015	70%	70%	58%

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The share of private school students who were White in Lima fell from 71% in 2016 to 59% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

309 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

395 Students

54,297 Students

% of Others Students

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lima, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	23%	22%	26%
2024	23%	22%	26%
2023	22%	21%	25%
2022	22%	21%	25%
2021	24%	20%	25%
2020	25%	20%	24%
2019	23%	19%	24%
2018	24%	19%	23%
2017	18%	18%	22%
2016	19%	18%	22%
2015	19%	17%	21%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Lima stayed at 23% in 2025, 3 points below the national 26%.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

132 Teachers

19,160 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Lima, OH Avg	Ohio (OH)	National
2025	13:1	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	13:1	11:1
2023	14:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

66%

51%

Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

Average Number of AP Courses

1 course

12 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,178

$8,577

Average Summer Program Cost

$110

$425

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

52%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$650

$5,164

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

96%

88%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lima, OH?

The private schools in Lima, OH include St. Gerard, Pilgrim Christian School, and St. Charles Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Lima?

13 private schools are located in Lima.

How diverse are private schools in Lima?

Lima private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 25%.

What percentage of students in Lima go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Lima are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lima?

92% of private schools in Lima are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Lima include: St. Rose Catholic School vs. St. Gerard, St. Gerard vs. St. Rose Catholic School

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