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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Ohio

The average private elementary school in Ohio was founded around 1955 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Ohio is Grand River Academy, founded in 1831.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # OH Schools Ranked: 497
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1831–1861
  • OH School Avg.: 1956
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # OH Schools Ranked: 497
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1831–1861
  • OH School Avg.: 1956
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Ohio (year founded range: 1831–1861, avg 1956)
Year Founded Range: 1831 1868 Avg. Year Founded: 1855

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Ohio (2026-27)

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Grand River Academy Photo
#1Grand River Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 5
All-boys
3042 College Street
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
1831year founded
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Map of St. Micheal Catholic School
#2St. Micheal Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students
Catholic
723 Sutton Pl
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2738
1834year founded
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Bishop Flaget School Photo
#3Bishop Flaget School
Gr: NS-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
570 Parsons Ave
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2970
(1)
1837year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
#4St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 389 students
Catholic
112 W Broadway St
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 893-3304
1841year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Victory School
#5Our Lady Of Victory School
Gr: PK-8 | 556 students
Catholic
808 Neeb Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 347-2072
1842year founded
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St. James The Greater School Photo
#6(°Õ6–T7) St. James The Greater School
Gr: K-8 | 643 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
6111 Cheviot Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 741-5333
(1)
1843year founded
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Map of St. John's Lutheran School
#6(°Õ6–T7)St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
12809 State Route 736
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 644-5540
1843year founded
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Map of Holy Trinity School
#8(°Õ8–T9) Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
2610 Nagel Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-6420
(2)
1845year founded
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Map of St. Rose Catholic School
#8(°Õ8–T9)St. Rose Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Catholic
523 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 223-6361
1845year founded
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Map of St. Brigid School
#10(°Õ10–T11)St. Brigid School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Catholic
312 Fairground Rd
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 372-3222
1849year founded
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St. Mary Elementary School Photo
#10(°Õ10–T11)St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
640 1st Street N.E.
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-9355
(1)
1849year founded
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St. Francis De Sales School Photo
#12St. Francis De Sales School
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 20
Catholic
38 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4049
1850year founded
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Map of Notre Dame Junior/Senior High
#13Notre Dame Junior/Senior High
Gr: 7-12 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
2220 Sunrise Ave
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 357-0266
1852year founded
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Map of St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School
#14St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
17 S Maple St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 762-5912
1853year founded
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St. Ursula Academy Photo
#15St. Ursula Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 722 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
All-girls (Catholic)
4025 Indian Rd
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 531-1693
(16)
1854year founded
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Map of St. Peter School
#16St. Peter School
Gr: PK-6 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
310 N 8th St.
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
(419) 294-1395
1857year founded
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Map of St. Patrick School
#17(°Õ17–T18)St. Patrick School
Gr: K-8 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
420 E Water St
Troy, OH 45373
(937) 339-3705
1858year founded
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St. Paul Westlake Photo
#17(°Õ17–T18)St. Paul Westlake
Gr: NS-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
27981 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3051
(3)
1858year founded
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St. Mary School Photo
#19St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
265 Baker Street
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 243-4555
(1)
1860year founded
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Map of St. Francis Seraph School
#20(°Õ20–T21)St. Francis Seraph School
Gr: K-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
14 East Liberty Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 721-7778
1861year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
#20(°Õ20–T21)St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 73 students
Catholic
79 Chapel St
Monroeville, OH 44847
(419) 706-7548
1861year founded
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Map of St. Boniface School
#22(°Õ22–T23)St. Boniface School
Gr: K-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
4305 Pitts Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 541-5122
1862year founded
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Solomon Lutheran School Photo
#22(°Õ22–T23)Solomon Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 136 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
305 W Main St
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
(2)
1862year founded
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St. Mary Elementary School Photo
#24St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
309 E Chestnut St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-1632
1864year founded
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Map of St. Augustine Catholic School
#25(°Õ25–T28)St. Augustine Catholic School
Gr: PK-7 | 79 students
Catholic
722 Monroe St
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
1865year founded
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Map of St. John School
#25(°Õ25–T28)St. John School
Gr: PK-12 | 392 students
Catholic
2150 Columbus Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 997-5821
1865year founded
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Map of St. Johns School
#25(°Õ25–T28)St. Johns School
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students
Catholic
541 West 34th Street
Ashtabula, OH 44005
(440) 997-5531
1865year founded
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St. Mary School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T28) St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
700 S. Third Street
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 444-8994
(2)
1865year founded
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Map of St. Gabriel Consolidated School
#29 St. Gabriel Consolidated School
Gr: K-8 | 317 students
Catholic
18 W Sharon Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-5220
1866year founded
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
#30(°Õ30–T33)Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
304 E Main St.
Bellevue, OH 44811
(419) 483-6066
1867year founded
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Immaculate Conception School Photo
#30(°Õ30–T33)Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
200 W Wayne St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-2379
1867year founded
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Map of St. Bernard School
#30(°Õ30–T33)St. Bernard School
Gr: K-8 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
7115 Springdale Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 353-4224
1867year founded
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St. Rose Continuation School Photo
#30(°Õ30–T33)St. Rose Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
217 E. Front Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-5631
1867year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
#34(°Õ34–T35)St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
333 N Thoman Street
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-1284
1868year founded
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Map of St. Peter's Elementary School
#34(°Õ34–T35)St. Peter's Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
63 S Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
1868year founded
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What is the Ohio average private elementary schools founding year?
The Ohio average private elementary schools founding year is 1955 for 2026-27.
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