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Best Putnam County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 563 students in Putnam County, OH (there are 22 public schools, serving 5,958 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Putnam County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Putnam County (2026)

Map of St. Anthony Of Padua School
St. Anthony Of Padua School
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
Catholic
520 W Sycamore St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2103
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Map of St. Marys School
St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Catholic
129 Saint Marys St
Leipsic, OH 45856
(419) 943-2801
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Map of Sts Peter & Paul Catholic School
Sts Peter & Paul Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 312 students
Catholic
320 N Locust St
Ottawa, OH 45875
(419) 523-3697
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPutnam County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
563 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPutnam County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025188195179
2024188183172
2023185189174
2022273228185
2021273218180
2020273183171
2019185188175
2018185186172
2017199228180
2016199225178
2015199208167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20256%25%34%
20246%25%34%
20234%24%33%
20224%22%33%
20214%21%32%
20204%21%32%
20194%20%31%
20184%19%31%
20173%23%32%
20163%23%32%
20153%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202220:113:111:1
202120:113:111:1
202020:113:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearPutnam County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.420.580.65
20240.420.580.65
20230.400.560.65
20220.290.540.64
20210.290.540.64
20200.290.530.64
20190.380.510.63
20180.380.510.63
20170.240.480.61
20160.240.480.61
20150.240.470.61
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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

YearPutnam County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
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# White Students
408 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
73%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202572%60%52%
202472%60%52%
202374%62%52%
202283%64%54%
202183%64%54%
202083%65%54%
201977%67%56%
201877%67%56%
201787%70%58%
201687%70%58%
201587%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
136 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
24%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202524%22%26%
202424%22%26%
202323%21%25%
202214%21%25%
202114%20%25%
202014%20%24%
201919%19%24%
201819%19%23%
201711%18%22%
201611%18%22%
201511%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Putnam County, OH?
3 private schools are located in Putnam County, OH.
What percentage of students in Putnam County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Putnam County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Putnam County?
100% of private schools in Putnam County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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