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Best Shelby County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 682 students in Shelby County, OH (there are 22 public schools, serving 7,866 public students). 8% of all K-12 students 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 85%.
100% of private schools in Shelby County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Shelby County (2026)

Christian Academy Schools Photo
Christian Academy Schools
Gr: K-12 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
2151 W Russell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-7556
(4)
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Map of Holy Angels School
Holy Angels School
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
120 E Water St
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-9293
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Map of Kiddieland Learning Center
Kiddieland Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 96 students
Alternative School (Church of the Nazarene)
1899 Wapakoneta Ave
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-8454
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Map of Lehman Catholic High School
Lehman Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
2400 St Marys Road
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 498-1161
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearShelby County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
682 Students
231,311 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025171195179
2024171183172
2023167189174
2022175228185
2021175218180
2020175183171
2019212188175
2018212186172
2017212228180
2016212225178
2015224208167
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% Average Students of Color
34%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202534%25%34%
202434%25%34%
202310%24%33%
20224%22%33%
20214%21%32%
20204%21%32%
20195%20%31%
20185%19%31%
20178%23%32%
20168%23%32%
20157%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
51%

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

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202555%51%55%
202455%50%54%
202355%49%54%
202255%50%54%
202155%49%54%
202055%49%54%
201953%49%53%
201853%47%53%
201753%46%53%
201653%47%52%
201548%49%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024161715
2023161715
2022141715
2021141715
2020141715
2019141715
2018141715
2017141715
2016141715
2015151715
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202541213
202441112
202341111
202241111
202141111
202041111
201941111
201841111
201731110
201631010
201531110
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Average SAT score
1310
(Out of 1600)
1239

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025131012451233
2024131012451230
2023131012411228
2022131012471229
2021131012501229
2020131012281226
2019131012281226
2018131012571226
2017131012461233
2015112511111258
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025232526
2024232526
2023232526
2022232526
2021232626
2020232625
2019232525
2018232525
2017232525
2016232525
2015232525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,988
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$6,988$10,808$15,012
2024$6,988$8,128$13,254
2023$6,988$7,826$12,626
2022$6,351$7,602$12,187
2021$6,351$7,328$11,800
2020$6,351$6,938$11,512
2019$5,839$6,866$11,293
2018$5,839$6,405$11,017
2017$5,839$6,353$10,708
2016$5,839$6,147$10,356
2015$7,300$6,060$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
67%
52%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202567%51%34%
202467%48%34%
202367%46%34%
202253%43%33%
202153%42%33%
202053%41%32%
201953%39%31%
201853%37%30%
201753%37%30%
201653%37%29%
201542%36%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,450
$5,013

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$2,450$4,753$7,073
2024$2,450$4,764$6,930
2023$2,450$4,415$6,469
2022$1,700$3,892$6,289
2021$1,700$3,757$6,055
2020$1,700$3,590$5,921
2019$1,700$3,372$5,795
2018$1,700$3,126$5,456
2017$1,700$3,108$5,319
2016$1,700$3,169$5,105
2015$1,700$3,104$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202590%84%81%
202490%89%85%
202390%89%85%
202290%89%85%
202190%89%85%
202090%89%85%
201990%89%85%
201890%90%85%
201790%89%85%
201690%89%85%
201593%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.660.580.65
20240.660.580.65
20230.670.560.65
20220.370.540.64
20210.370.540.64
20200.370.530.64
20190.260.510.63
20180.260.510.63
20170.230.480.61
20160.230.480.61
20150.260.470.61
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# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
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# Asian Students
10 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20233%4%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
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# Black Students
154 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
23%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202523%10%7%
202423%10%7%
202322%10%8%
20221%9%7%
20211%10%7%
20201%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%8%7%
20162%8%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
331 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
49%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202549%60%52%
202449%60%52%
202348%62%52%
202277%64%54%
202177%64%54%
202077%65%54%
201986%67%56%
201886%67%56%
201787%70%58%
201687%70%58%
201585%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
172 Students
54,126 Students
% of Others Students
25%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202525%22%26%
202425%22%26%
202325%21%25%
202220%21%25%
202120%20%25%
202020%20%24%
201910%19%24%
201810%19%23%
20179%18%22%
20169%18%22%
201511%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Shelby County, OH?
4 private schools are located in Shelby County, OH.
What percentage of students in Shelby County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Shelby County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shelby County?
100% of private schools in Shelby County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Shelby County are often viewed compared to one another?

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