Private Elementary Schools in Armstrong County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Divine Redeemer School
(Catholic)
726 4th Ave
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-3761
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-3761
Gr: PK-6 | 148 students
Grace Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
527 Butler Road
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 545-7207
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 545-7207
Gr: 4-12 | 17 students
215 Arthur Street
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 543-4019
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 543-4019
Gr: K-12 | 85 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
385 Kings Rd
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 478-3084
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 478-3084
Gr: PK-11 | 42 students Tuition listed
Armstrong County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Daybrook School (Closed 2025)
(Amish)
304 Town Rd
Dayton, PA 16222
Dayton, PA 16222
Gr: 1-9 | 37 students Avg. class size: 20 students
St. Mary Academy (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
610 High Street
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-3003
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-3003
Gr: PK-6 | 108 students
Overview
This County (Armstrong County)
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
392 Students
206,197 Students
% Average Students of Color
6%
26%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
45 Teachers
19,011 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
52%
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,800
$13,047
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
195 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
7,529 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
10,145 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
16 Students
20,869 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
272 Students
129,100 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
182 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
107 Students
39,910 Students
% of Others Students
27%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private elementary schools are located in Armstrong County, PA?
5 private elementary schools are located in Armstrong County, PA.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Armstrong County?
Armstrong County private elementary schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
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