Top Ranked Richland County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

-- 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

Gr: PK-6 | 141 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7

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855 Millsboro Road

Mansfield, OH 44903

(419) 756-8880

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Mansfield Sda School

Gr: K-8

Seventh Day Adventist

1040 W Cook Rd

Mansfield, OH 44906

(419) 756-9947

(1)

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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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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

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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Sacred Heart School

Gr: PK-7 | 98 students

Catholic

5754 State Route 61 S

Shelby, OH 44875

(419) 683-1697

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St. Mary Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 89 students

Catholic

1630 Ashland Rd

Mansfield, OH 44905

(419) 589-2114

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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

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Richland County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Grace Christian School

Gr: K-9 | 42 students

Brethren

215 W Main St

Mansfield, OH 44904

(419) 884-1780

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

153 Teachers

16,000 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	11:1	13:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	14:1	13:1	11:1
2018	14:1	13:1	11:1
2017	13:1	14:1	11:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	54%	48%	54%
2024	47%	48%	54%
2023	47%	47%	53%
2022	47%	47%	53%
2021	55%	47%	53%
2020	55%	46%	53%
2019	55%	45%	52%
2018	55%	43%	52%
2017	55%	42%	51%
2016	55%	42%	51%
2015	38%	46%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	15	17	16
2024	15	17	15
2023	14	17	15
2022	15	17	15
2021	14	17	15
2020	14	17	15
2019	14	17	15
2018	14	17	15
2017	14	17	15
2016	14	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	8	12	12
2024	8	10	11
2023	8	10	10
2022	6	10	10
2021	6	10	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,200

$9,094

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$6,200	$9,373	$14,043
2024	$6,650	$7,585	$12,357
2023	$5,950	$7,260	$11,693
2022	$5,200	$6,926	$11,199
2021	$5,200	$6,733	$10,824
2020	$4,200	$6,053	$10,496
2019	$4,200	$5,935	$10,300
2018	$4,100	$5,702	$10,056
2017	$4,100	$5,700	$9,712
2016	$4,100	$5,441	$9,307
2015	$3,800	$5,248	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

78%

52%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	78%	51%	34%
2024	72%	48%	33%
2023	72%	45%	33%
2022	50%	42%	32%
2021	50%	41%	32%
2020	35%	40%	31%
2019	35%	38%	30%
2018	35%	35%	29%
2017	35%	34%	29%
2016	35%	35%	28%
2015	35%	35%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,617

$5,104

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$6,617	$4,809	$6,227
2024	$6,389	$4,545	$6,113
2023	$4,933	$4,153	$5,785
2022	$1,150	$3,532	$5,514
2021	$1,150	$3,392	$5,269
2020	$1,150	$3,222	$5,141
2019	$1,150	$2,973	$5,007
2018	$1,150	$2,669	$4,752
2017	$1,150	$2,595	$4,582
2016	$1,150	$2,619	$4,396
2015	$1,150	$2,666	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

77%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	77%	84%	81%
2024	73%	88%	85%
2023	73%	89%	85%
2022	70%	90%	85%
2021	70%	90%	86%
2020	70%	89%	86%
2019	70%	90%	85%
2018	70%	90%	85%
2017	70%	90%	86%
2016	70%	89%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$2.9 million

$62.17 million

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Endowment Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$2 M	$33 M	$33 M
2024	$2 M	$22 M	$24 M
2023	$2 M	$24 M	$24 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	0.49	0.57	0.64
2024	0.40	0.57	0.64
2023	0.36	0.55	0.63
2022	0.40	0.53	0.62
2021	0.42	0.53	0.62
2020	0.42	0.51	0.62
2019	0.43	0.49	0.61
2018	0.43	0.49	0.60
2017	0.40	0.47	0.59
2016	0.41	0.46	0.59
2015	0.38	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

1,242 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

29 Students

4,126 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

59 Students

9,191 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	3%	4%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

113 Students

19,125 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	6%	10%	8%
2024	6%	10%	8%
2023	6%	10%	8%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	7%	10%	8%
2020	7%	9%	8%
2019	6%	9%	8%
2018	6%	9%	8%
2017	6%	8%	7%
2016	6%	8%	8%
2015	6%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,377 Students

114,859 Students

% White Students

68%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	68%	62%	55%
2024	77%	62%	55%
2023	79%	64%	55%
2022	76%	65%	57%
2021	75%	66%	57%
2020	75%	67%	58%
2019	73%	69%	59%
2018	73%	69%	59%
2017	76%	71%	61%
2016	75%	71%	61%
2015	77%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

235 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

454 Students

40,151 Students

% of Others Students

22%

21%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	22%	20%	22%
2024	12%	20%	22%
2023	10%	19%	22%
2022	13%	19%	22%
2021	14%	18%	20%
2020	14%	18%	19%
2019	17%	17%	20%
2018	17%	17%	20%
2017	16%	17%	19%
2016	17%	16%	18%
2015	14%	16%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Richland County, OH?

The private elementary schools in Richland County, OH include Discovery School, -- Mansfield Christian School-, and St. Mary School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Richland County?

9 private elementary schools are located in Richland County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Richland County?

Richland County private elementary schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Richland County?

80% of private elementary schools in Richland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Richland County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Richland County include: St. Mary School vs. Sacred Heart School, Temple-christian School vs. -- Mansfield Christian School-, Sacred Heart School vs. St. Mary School

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Year	Richland County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	188	204	199
2024	147	188	192
2023	149	194	193
2022	171	241	205
2021	176	231	201
2020	205	184	188
2019	191	189	193
2018	191	188	190
2017	209	238	199
2016	192	235	196
2015	186	213	183

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Top Ranked Richland County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Endowment Trends (2023-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Endowment Trends (2023-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

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