For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 136 students in Perry County, OH (there are 14 public schools, serving 5,641 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Perry County, OH are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Private Schools in Perry County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Calvary Christian School
(Mennonite)
12245 Amish Ridge Rd
Mount Perry, OH 43760
(740) 743-1820
Mount Perry, OH 43760
(740) 743-1820
Gr: 1-8 | 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
225 S Columbus St
Somerset, OH 43783
(740) 743-1324
Somerset, OH 43783
(740) 743-1324
Gr: NS-8 | 122 students
Perry County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Rose Continuation School (Closed 2016)
(Catholic)
119 W Water St
New Lexington, OH 43764
(740) 342-3043
New Lexington, OH 43764
(740) 342-3043
Gr: PK-8 | 87 students
Overview
This County (Perry County)
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
136 Students
229,228 Students
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
11 Teachers
18,992 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,040 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
10,837 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
n/a
24,287 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
115 Students
139,932 Students
% White Students
85%
60%
# 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
21 Students
52,074 Students
% of Others Students
15%
22%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Perry County, OH?
2 private schools are located in Perry County, OH.
What percentage of students in Perry County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Perry County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
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