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Best Snyder County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 673 students in Snyder County, PA (there are 8 public schools, serving 4,313 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

94% of private schools in Snyder County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Amish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

# Private Schools: 14
# Students Served: 673
% Students of Color: 6%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

# Private Schools: 14
# Students Served: 673
% Students of Color: 6%
View Snyder County, PA School Trends

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Snyder County Private Schools (Closed)

Chapana Parochial School

Gr: 1-8 | 37 students

Mennonite

Rt 1 Box 559

Port Trevorton, PA 17864

(570) 539-4515

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Chapman Parochial School-john Waynegood-chairman O

Gr: 1-8 | 38 students

Mennonite

1989 Black Woods Rd

Port Trevorton, PA 17864

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Decatur School

Gr: 1-8 | 13 students

Amish

Wolf Run

Mc Clure, PA 17841

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Kantz Church School

Gr: 1-8 | 20 students

Mennonite

415 Weller Hill Rd

Middleburg, PA 17842

(570) 837-1347

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Kantz Mennonite Parochial School

Gr: 1-8 | 25 students

Mennonite

3115 Middle Creek Rd

Selinsgrove, PA 17870

(570) 541-8878

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Lake View School: David Brubaker

Gr: 1-8 | 32 students

Mennonite

403 Locust Grove Rd

Port Trevorton, PA 17864

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Leaning Oak School

Gr: 1-9 | 19 students

Mennonite

19 Clark Hill Rd

Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853

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Meadow View Parochial School

Gr: 1-8 | 20 students

Mennonite

1376 Dundore Road

Port Trevorton, PA 17864

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West Beaver School

Gr: 1-8 | 14 students

Amish

8581 Old Stage Rd

Mc Clure, PA 17841

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

54 Teachers

24,111 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Snyder County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,730

$14,954

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Snyder County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.16	0.60	0.65
2024	0.15	0.59	0.65
2023	0.13	0.59	0.65
2022	0.21	0.59	0.64
2021	0.21	0.59	0.64
2020	0.20	0.58	0.64
2019	0.20	0.57	0.63
2018	0.18	0.57	0.63
2017	0.22	0.54	0.61
2016	0.14	0.54	0.61
2015	0.09	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

349 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1 Student

9,508 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

12 Students

12,729 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

11 Students

27,078 Students

% Black Students

10%

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

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# White Students

645 Students

159,790 Students

% White Students

92%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Snyder County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	92%	58%	52%
2024	92%	59%	52%
2023	93%	59%	52%
2022	89%	60%	54%
2021	89%	60%	54%
2020	89%	61%	54%
2019	89%	61%	56%
2018	90%	61%	56%
2017	88%	64%	58%
2016	93%	64%	58%
2015	96%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

35 Students

65,068 Students

% of Others Students

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Snyder County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	23%	26%
2024	4%	23%	26%
2023	4%	23%	25%
2022	4%	22%	25%
2021	4%	22%	25%
2020	6%	22%	24%
2019	7%	22%	24%
2018	7%	21%	23%
2017	9%	21%	22%
2016	3%	21%	22%
2015	1%	20%	21%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Snyder County, PA?

14 private schools are located in Snyder County, PA.

How diverse are private schools in Snyder County?

Snyder County private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

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

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

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

94% of private schools in Snyder County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Amish).

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