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St. Peter School
St. Anthony Of Padua School

Lorain Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 807 students in Lorain, OH, 8% of all K-12 students in Lorain, OH are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
75% of private schools in Lorain, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Lorain Private Schools (2026)

St. Anthony Of Padua School Photo
St. Anthony Of Padua School
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
1339 East Erie Avenue
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-2155
(4)
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St. Peter School Photo
St. Peter School
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
3601 Oberlin Ave
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-9909
(2)
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Map of Kids R Us Childcare
Kids R Us Childcare
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students
2855 G St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-5949
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Map of North Coast Christian Academy
North Coast Christian Academy
Gr: K-6 | 110 students
Pentecostal
4125 Leavitt Road
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 960-1100
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Lorain, Ohio Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Lorain Catholic High School
Lorain Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 262 students
Catholic
760 Tower Boulevard
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-8216
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Map of St. Nicholas Pre-school
St. Nicholas Pre-school
Gr: PK | 32 students
2707 W 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-3289
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Lorain, OH Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
807
Students
+3.9% (+30 students) 10-yr
$6,665
Avg. Tuition
+21.2% (+$1,165) 3-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
+11.8% (+2 students) 3-yr
50%
Students of Color
+38.9% (+14.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-10.5% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lorain)
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,310 Schools
# Students
807 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025202195179
2024202183172
2023188189174
2022190228185
2021160218180
2020160183171
2019192188175
2018192186172
2017202228180
2016214225178
2015259208167
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% Students of Color
50%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202550%25%34%
202442%25%34%
202343%24%33%
202253%22%33%
202139%21%32%
202039%21%32%
201941%20%31%
201841%19%31%
201735%23%32%
201628%23%32%
201536%24%32%
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0.70
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20250.700.580.65
20240.700.580.65
20230.680.560.65
20220.670.540.64
20210.660.540.64
20200.660.530.64
20190.700.510.63
20180.700.510.63
20170.630.480.61
20160.550.480.61
20150.640.470.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
147 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202518%5%9%
202418%5%9%
202320%4%9%
202219%3%8%
202119%3%9%
202019%3%9%
201919%3%8%
201819%3%8%
201716%2%8%
201613%2%8%
201515%2%8%
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# Black Students
82 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202510%10%7%
202410%10%7%
202311%10%8%
20229%9%7%
20219%10%7%
20209%9%8%
20199%9%7%
20189%9%7%
20176%8%7%
20165%8%7%
20156%8%8%
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# White Students
363 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
45%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202545%60%52%
202445%60%52%
202348%62%52%
202250%64%54%
202151%64%54%
202051%65%54%
201944%67%56%
201844%67%56%
201754%70%58%
201663%70%58%
201553%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
205 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
26%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202525%22%26%
202425%22%26%
202320%21%25%
202221%21%25%
202120%20%25%
202020%20%24%
201926%19%24%
201826%19%23%
201723%18%22%
201617%18%22%
201524%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
48 Teachers
19,088 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202517:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201718:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201519:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2022-2025)

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202580%51%55%
202480%50%54%
202380%49%54%
202280%50%54%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025191715
2024201715
2023171715
2022171715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,665
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$6,665$10,808$15,012
2024$6,165$8,128$13,254
2023$5,500$7,826$12,626
2022$5,500$7,602$12,187
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Average % on Financial Aid
99%
52%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202599%51%34%
202499%48%34%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

YearLorain, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202599%84%81%
202499%89%85%
202399%89%85%
202299%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lorain, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Lorain, OH include St. Peter School and St. Anthony Of Padua School.
How many private schools are located in Lorain?
4 private schools are located in Lorain.
What percentage of students in Lorain go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Lorain are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lorain?
75% of private schools in Lorain are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).
Which private schools in Lorain are often viewed compared to one another?

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