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

Northumberland County Private Schools (Closed)

Limestone Mennonite Parochial School

Gr: 1-8 | 37 students

Mennonite

98 Chapel Rd

Milton, PA 17847

(570) 649-6648

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Queen Of Peace School

Gr: K-8 | 179 students

Catholic

201 N Shamokin Street

Shamokin, PA 17872

(570) 644-0502

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St. Monica School

Gr: PK-8

Catholic

109 Market St

Sunbury, PA 17801

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Sunny Crest School

Gr: 1-8 | 24 students

Amish

8023 State Road 54

Watsontown, PA 17777

(570) 538-4692

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Transfiguration Elementary School

Gr: K-8 | 56 students

129 N Shamokin Street

Shamokin, PA 17872

(570) 648-6435

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Northumberland County Total Schools
2025	13
2024	14
2023	13
2022	6
2021	7
2020	12
2019	12
2018	13
2017	8
2016	10
2015	13

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# Students

1,634 Students

273,337 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	126	126	179
2024	120	117	172
2023	123	123	174
2022	228	150	185
2021	203	147	180
2020	125	131	171
2019	127	138	175
2018	120	136	172
2017	181	152	180
2016	168	151	178
2015	130	146	167

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Average students fell sharply from 228 in 2022 to 126 in 2025, bringing Northumberland County below Pennsylvania’s 126 and the U.S. 179.

% Average Students of Color

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	27%	34%
2024	5%	27%	34%
2023	4%	26%	33%
2022	6%	26%	33%
2021	6%	25%	32%
2020	6%	25%	32%
2019	6%	25%	31%
2018	6%	25%	31%
2017	6%	25%	32%
2016	10%	25%	32%
2015	11%	25%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

138 Teachers

24,118 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

54%

Average Class Size

11 students

15 students

Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,364

$13,234

Average % on Financial Aid

46%

47%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$6,819

Average Acceptance Rate

86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.39	0.60	0.65
2024	0.40	0.59	0.65
2023	0.38	0.59	0.65
2022	0.49	0.59	0.64
2021	0.47	0.59	0.64
2020	0.44	0.58	0.64
2019	0.46	0.57	0.63
2018	0.45	0.57	0.63
2017	0.47	0.54	0.61
2016	0.48	0.54	0.61
2015	0.38	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

10 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	5%
2024	1%	3%	5%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

23 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	9%
2024	1%	5%	9%
2023	1%	4%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	3%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

23 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	10%	7%
2024	1%	10%	7%
2023	2%	10%	8%
2022	1%	10%	7%
2021	1%	10%	7%
2020	1%	10%	8%
2019	1%	10%	7%
2018	1%	10%	7%
2017	1%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,239 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

76%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	76%	58%	52%
2024	75%	59%	52%
2023	76%	59%	52%
2022	64%	60%	54%
2021	67%	60%	54%
2020	70%	61%	54%
2019	69%	61%	56%
2018	70%	61%	56%
2017	67%	64%	58%
2016	68%	64%	58%
2015	77%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

338 Students

65,301 Students

% of Others Students

21%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Northumberland County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	23%	26%
2024	22%	23%	26%
2023	21%	23%	25%
2022	32%	22%	25%
2021	29%	22%	25%
2020	26%	22%	24%
2019	27%	22%	24%
2018	26%	21%	23%
2017	30%	21%	22%
2016	24%	21%	22%
2015	15%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Northumberland County, PA include Meadowbrook Christian School, Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional School, and Northumberland Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Northumberland County?

12 private schools are located in Northumberland County.

How diverse are private schools in Northumberland County?

Northumberland County private schools are approximately 4% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

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

13% of all K-12 students in Northumberland County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

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

100% of private schools in Northumberland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

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

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