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Best Marion County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 140 students in Marion County, OH (there are 25 public schools, serving 12,371 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Marion County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Marion County Private Schools (2026)

Marion St. Mary School Photo
Marion St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
274 N Prospect St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 382-1607
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Marion County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Marion Catholic Junior Senior High School
Marion Catholic Junior Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1001 Mount Vernon Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-2381
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMarion County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
140 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025140195179
2024140183172
2023127189174
2022127228185
202193218180
202097183171
2019154188175
2018154186172
2017154228180
2016154225178
2015118208167
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% Average Students of Color
45%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202545%25%34%
202445%25%34%
202345%24%33%
202245%22%33%
202145%21%32%
202045%21%32%
201916%20%31%
201816%19%31%
201716%23%32%
201616%23%32%
201515%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
19,088 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20217:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024151715
2023121715
2022121715
2021101715
2015201715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,165
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$6,165$10,808$15,012
2015$4,000$6,060$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.710.580.65
20240.710.580.65
20230.690.560.65
20220.690.540.64
20210.580.540.64
20200.580.530.64
20190.420.510.63
20180.420.510.63
20170.420.480.61
20160.420.480.61
20150.410.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20195%2%4%
20185%2%4%
20175%2%4%
20165%2%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
34 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202524%5%9%
202424%5%9%
202327%4%9%
202227%3%8%
202133%3%9%
202033%3%9%
20197%3%8%
20187%3%8%
20177%2%8%
20167%2%8%
20157%2%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20259%10%7%
20249%10%7%
20239%10%8%
20229%9%7%
202112%10%7%
202012%9%8%
20193%9%7%
20183%9%7%
20173%8%7%
20163%8%7%
20153%8%8%
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# White Students
57 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
41%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202541%60%52%
202441%60%52%
202345%62%52%
202245%64%54%
202155%64%54%
202055%65%54%
201975%67%56%
201875%67%56%
201775%70%58%
201675%70%58%
201576%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
37 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
26%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202526%22%26%
202426%22%26%
202319%21%25%
202219%21%25%
201910%19%24%
201810%19%23%
201710%18%22%
201610%18%22%
201510%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Marion County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Marion County, OH is Marion St. Mary School.
How many private schools are located in Marion County?
1 private schools are located in Marion County.
What percentage of students in Marion County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Marion County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County?
100% of private schools in Marion County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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