[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Monongalia County, West Virginia

Monongalia County Private Schools (Closed)

Lighthouse Christian Academy

Gr: 6-12 | 15 students

Christian

275 Canyon Road

Morgantown, WV 26508

(304) 594-3717

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Monongalia County Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	8
2018	8
2017	7
2016	8
2015	7

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Private schools up 3 in Monongalia County, rising from 8 in 2016 to 11 in 2025.

# Students

1,864 Students

13,926 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Monongalia County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	169	112	179
2024	169	108	172
2023	172	110	174
2022	123	125	185
2021	123	118	180
2020	123	101	171
2019	147	106	175
2018	142	105	172
2017	154	115	180
2016	131	112	178
2015	154	101	167

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County schools now larger average private-school enrollment in Monongalia County rose from 131 in 2016 to 169 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

17%

10%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Monongalia County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	10%	9%	34%
2024	10%	9%	34%
2023	13%	9%	33%
2022	6%	9%	33%
2021	6%	9%	32%
2020	6%	9%	32%
2019	10%	9%	31%
2018	6%	8%	31%
2017	10%	10%	32%
2016	10%	11%	32%
2015	36%	13%	32%

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Students of color steady at 10% in Monongalia County private schools in 2025, unchanged from 2024 and far below the U.S. at 34%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

140 Teachers

1,300 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Monongalia County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	12:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	12:1	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	11:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

47%

Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

course

Average SAT score

1132

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,116

$5,790

Average Summer Program Cost

$495

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

21%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,218

Average Acceptance Rate

94%

85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.45

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Monongalia County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	0.42	0.44	0.65
2024	0.42	0.44	0.65
2023	0.39	0.42	0.65
2022	0.41	0.43	0.64
2021	0.41	0.44	0.64
2020	0.41	0.41	0.64
2019	0.43	0.41	0.63
2018	0.41	0.40	0.63
2017	0.32	0.37	0.61
2016	0.28	0.37	0.61
2015	0.30	0.37	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

6 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

66 Students

351 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Monongalia County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	5%
2024	4%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	1%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

30 Students

177 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Monongalia County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	9%
2024	1%	1%	9%
2023	1%	1%	9%
2022	1%	1%	8%
2021	1%	1%	9%
2020	1%	1%	9%
2019	2%	1%	8%
2018	2%	1%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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Hispanic enrollment far lower in Monongalia County private schools, at 1% in 2025 versus 9% nationally.

# Black Students

42 Students

272 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Monongalia County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	7%
2024	2%	2%	7%
2023	2%	2%	8%
2022	1%	2%	7%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	8%
2019	2%	2%	7%
2018	2%	2%	7%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# White Students

1,565 Students

9,967 Students

% White Students

74%

71%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Monongalia County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	74%	71%	52%
2024	74%	72%	52%
2023	77%	73%	52%
2022	74%	72%	54%
2021	74%	71%	54%
2020	74%	74%	54%
2019	72%	74%	56%
2018	74%	75%	56%
2017	81%	77%	58%
2016	84%	77%	58%
2015	83%	78%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

23 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

405 Students

3,254 Students

% of Others Students

19%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Monongalia County Average	West Virginia (WV) Average	National Average
2025	19%	23%	26%
2024	19%	22%	26%
2023	17%	21%	25%
2022	21%	22%	25%
2021	21%	23%	25%
2020	21%	20%	24%
2019	23%	21%	24%
2018	21%	20%	23%
2017	15%	19%	22%
2016	12%	19%	22%
2015	13%	18%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Monongalia County, WV?

The private schools in Monongalia County, WV include Morgantown Christian Academy, St. Francis De Sales Central Catholic School, and Trinity Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Monongalia County?

10 private schools are located in Monongalia County.

How diverse are private schools in Monongalia County?

Monongalia County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is higher than the West Virginia private school average of 10%.

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

14% of all K-12 students in Monongalia County are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).

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

55% of private schools in Monongalia County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Monongalia County include: Morgantown Montessori vs. Amplify Children's Academy, Morgantown Christian Academy vs. Trinity Christian School, Amplify Children's Academy vs. Morgantown Montessori

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