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Best Richland County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,688 students in Richland County, OH (there are 39 public schools, serving 16,966 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
80% of private schools in Richland County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,688
  • Average Tuition: $6,200
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 78%
  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,688
  • Average Tuition: $6,200
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 78%
  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
  • View Richland County, OH School Trends

Top Ranked Richland County Private Schools (2026)

Map of -- Mansfield Christian School-
-- Mansfield Christian School-
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8
Christian
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
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Discovery School Photo
Discovery School
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
Alternative School
855 Millsboro Road
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 756-8880
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Mansfield Sda School Photo
Mansfield Sda School
Gr: K-8
Seventh Day Adventist
1040 W Cook Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 756-9947
(1)
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Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
26 West St
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-2626
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Map of St. Peter's Elementary School
St. Peter's Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
63 S Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
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St. Peter's High School Photo
St. Peter's High School
Gr: 7-12 | 136 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
104 W 1st St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-7 | 98 students
Catholic
5754 State Route 61 S
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 683-1697
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Map of St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students
Catholic
1630 Ashland Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-2114
(1)
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Map of Temple-christian School
Temple-christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Christian
752 North Stewart Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-9707
(3)
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Richland County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School
Gr: K-9 | 42 students
Brethren
215 W Main St
Mansfield, OH 44904
(419) 884-1780
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRichland County Total Schools
202510
202410
20239
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
201610
201510
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# Students
1,688 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025188195179
2024147183172
2023149189174
2022171228185
2021176218180
2020205183171
2019191188175
2018191186172
2017209228180
2016192225178
2015186208167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202515%25%34%
202411%25%34%
202310%24%33%
202213%22%33%
202113%21%32%
202015%21%32%
201912%20%31%
201812%19%31%
201715%23%32%
201615%23%32%
201514%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
153 Teachers
19,088 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202554%51%55%
202447%50%54%
202347%49%54%
202247%50%54%
202155%49%54%
202055%49%54%
201955%49%53%
201855%47%53%
201755%46%53%
201655%47%52%
201538%49%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024151715
2023141715
2022151715
2021141715
2020141715
2019141715
2018141715
2017141715
2016141715
2015161715
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202581213
202481112
202381111
202261111
202161111
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,200
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$6,200$10,808$15,012
2024$6,650$8,128$13,254
2023$5,950$7,826$12,626
2022$5,200$7,602$12,187
2021$5,200$7,328$11,800
2020$4,200$6,938$11,512
2019$4,200$6,866$11,293
2018$4,100$6,405$11,017
2017$4,100$6,353$10,708
2016$4,100$6,147$10,356
2015$3,800$6,060$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
78%
52%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202578%51%34%
202472%48%34%
202372%46%34%
202250%43%33%
202150%42%33%
202035%41%32%
201935%39%31%
201835%37%30%
201735%37%30%
201635%37%29%
201535%36%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,617
$5,013

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$6,617$4,753$7,073
2024$6,389$4,764$6,930
2023$4,933$4,415$6,469
2022$1,150$3,892$6,289
2021$1,150$3,757$6,055
2020$1,150$3,590$5,921
2019$1,150$3,372$5,795
2018$1,150$3,126$5,456
2017$1,150$3,108$5,319
2016$1,150$3,169$5,105
2015$1,150$3,104$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
77%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202577%84%81%
202473%89%85%
202373%89%85%
202270%89%85%
202170%89%85%
202070%89%85%
201970%89%85%
201870%90%85%
201770%89%85%
201670%89%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$2.9 million
$70.7 million

Endowment Trends (2023-2025)

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$2 M$68 M$60 M
2024$2 M$22 M$59 M
2023$2 M$24 M$71 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.490.580.65
20240.400.580.65
20230.360.560.65
20220.400.540.64
20210.420.540.64
20200.420.530.64
20190.430.510.63
20180.430.510.63
20170.400.480.61
20160.410.480.61
20150.380.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
59 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%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
113 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20256%10%7%
20246%10%7%
20236%10%8%
20227%9%7%
20217%10%7%
20207%9%8%
20196%9%7%
20186%9%7%
20176%8%7%
20166%8%7%
20156%8%8%
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# White Students
1,377 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
68%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202568%60%52%
202477%60%52%
202379%62%52%
202276%64%54%
202175%64%54%
202075%65%54%
201973%67%56%
201873%67%56%
201776%70%58%
201675%70%58%
201577%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 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
454 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
22%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202522%22%26%
202412%22%26%
202310%21%25%
202213%21%25%
202114%20%25%
202014%20%24%
201917%19%24%
201817%19%23%
201716%18%22%
201617%18%22%
201514%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Richland County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Richland County, OH include St. Mary School, St. Peter's Elementary School, and Mansfield Sda School.
How many private schools are located in Richland County?
9 private schools are located in Richland County.
How diverse are private schools in Richland County?
Richland County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Richland County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Richland County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richland County?
80% of private schools in Richland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Richland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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