[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Luzerne County Total Schools
2025	37
2024	39
2023	34
2022	36
2021	38
2020	41
2019	40
2018	40
2017	34
2016	35
2015	37

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Private schools down 4 in Luzerne County, from 41 in 2020 to 37 in 2025.

# Students

4,920 Students

273,324 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	133	126	179
2024	131	117	172
2023	138	123	174
2022	145	150	185
2021	140	147	180
2020	135	131	171
2019	144	138	175
2018	145	136	172
2017	166	152	180
2016	164	151	178
2015	147	146	167

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Private school size down 31 in Luzerne County, averaging 133 students in 2025 after 164 in 2016.

% Average Students of Color

16%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	15%	27%	34%
2024	15%	27%	34%
2023	14%	26%	33%
2022	17%	26%	33%
2021	18%	25%	32%
2020	16%	25%	32%
2019	13%	25%	31%
2018	13%	25%	31%
2017	23%	25%	32%
2016	21%	25%	32%
2015	22%	25%	32%

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Students of color down 6 points in Luzerne County private schools, from 21% in 2016 to 15% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

440 Teachers

24,118 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 3 in Luzerne County private schools, from 14:1 in 2016 to 11:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

54%

Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	14	15
2020	16	14	15
2019	16	14	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	15	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1206

(Out of 1600)

1233

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,792

$13,243

Average Summer Program Cost

$150

$1,772

Average % on Financial Aid

61%

47%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,133

$6,819

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

86%

Average Endowment Size

$60.6 million

$54.11 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.60	0.65
2024	0.51	0.59	0.65
2023	0.52	0.59	0.65
2022	0.53	0.59	0.64
2021	0.53	0.59	0.64
2020	0.53	0.58	0.64
2019	0.52	0.57	0.63
2018	0.52	0.57	0.63
2017	0.47	0.54	0.61
2016	0.48	0.54	0.61
2015	0.45	0.54	0.61

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Diversity score up 3 points in Luzerne County private schools, rising from 0.48 in 2016 to 0.51 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

31 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

148 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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Asian share up 1 point in Luzerne County private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

211 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	9%
2020	3%	4%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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Hispanic share rose modestly in Luzerne County private schools, from 2% in 2016 to 4% in 2025, while Pennsylvania reached 5% and the U.S. 9%.

# Black Students

143 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	10%	7%
2024	3%	10%	7%
2023	2%	10%	8%
2022	3%	10%	7%
2021	3%	10%	7%
2020	3%	10%	8%
2019	2%	10%	7%
2018	2%	10%	7%
2017	1%	9%	7%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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Black students up 2 points in Luzerne County private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# White Students

3,332 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

66%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	66%	58%	52%
2024	66%	59%	52%
2023	64%	59%	52%
2022	64%	60%	54%
2021	63%	60%	54%
2020	63%	61%	54%
2019	63%	61%	56%
2018	63%	61%	56%
2017	68%	64%	58%
2016	67%	64%	58%
2015	71%	64%	58%

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White share down 1 point in Luzerne County private schools, from 67% in 2016 to 66% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,186 Students

65,301 Students

% of Others Students

23%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	23%	26%
2024	23%	23%	26%
2023	27%	23%	25%
2022	25%	22%	25%
2021	27%	22%	25%
2020	27%	22%	24%
2019	30%	22%	24%
2018	30%	21%	23%
2017	26%	21%	22%
2016	27%	21%	22%
2015	23%	20%	21%

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Other-race share down 4 points in Luzerne County private schools, from 27% in 2016 to 23% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Luzerne County, PA?

The private schools in Luzerne County, PA include Wyoming Seminary Lower School, Bishop Hafey Junior/Senior High School, and Wyoming Seminary Upper School.

How many private schools are located in Luzerne County?

38 private schools are located in Luzerne County.

How much do private schools cost in Luzerne County?

The average tuition cost is $11,792, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,243.

How diverse are private schools in Luzerne County?

Luzerne County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of students in Luzerne County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Luzerne County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Luzerne County?

42% of private schools in Luzerne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Luzerne County include: New Story School vs. Graham Academy, MMI Preparatory School vs. Wyoming Seminary Upper School, Holy Family Academy vs. Charis Academy

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