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Best Paulding County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 73 students in Paulding County, OH (there are 10 public schools, serving 2,895 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Paulding County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Paulding County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Divine Mercy School
Divine Mercy School
Gr: PK-6 | 73 students
Catholic
120 Arturus St
Payne, OH 45880
(419) 263-2114
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPaulding County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
73 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPaulding County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202573195179
202473183172
202387189174
202281228185
202181218180
202081183171
201979188175
201879186172
201758228180
201658225178
201558208167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaulding County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20254%25%34%
20244%25%34%
20236%24%33%
20224%22%33%
20214%21%32%
20204%21%32%
20196%20%31%
20186%19%31%
20175%23%32%
20165%23%32%
20155%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
19,088 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaulding County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearPaulding County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.180.580.65
20240.180.580.65
20230.360.560.65
20220.260.540.64
20210.260.540.64
20200.260.530.64
20190.250.510.63
20180.250.510.63
20170.420.480.61
20160.420.480.61
20150.420.470.61
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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

YearPaulding County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPaulding County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20245%5%9%
20235%4%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
24,257 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
66 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
90%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPaulding County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202590%60%52%
202490%60%52%
202378%62%52%
202285%64%54%
202185%64%54%
202085%65%54%
201986%67%56%
201886%67%56%
201772%70%58%
201672%70%58%
201572%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
4 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
6%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPaulding County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20255%22%26%
20245%22%26%
202317%21%25%
202211%21%25%
202111%20%25%
202011%20%24%
20199%19%24%
20189%19%23%
201724%18%22%
201624%18%22%
201524%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Paulding County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Paulding County, OH is Divine Mercy School.
How many private schools are located in Paulding County?
1 private schools are located in Paulding County.
What percentage of students in Paulding County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Paulding County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Paulding County?
100% of private schools in Paulding County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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