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Best Allen County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 2,744 students in Allen County, OH (there are , serving 15,664 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
93% of private schools in Allen County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 2,744
  • Average Tuition: $3,884
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 97%
  • Average Class Size: 22 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Allen County, OH School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 2,744
  • Average Tuition: $3,884
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 97%
  • Average Class Size: 22 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Allen County, OH School Trends

Top Ranked Allen County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Pilgrim Christian School Photo
Pilgrim Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students
Extracurriculars: 4
2100 W Breese Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 230-8935
(2)
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Map of St. Charles Catholic School
St. Charles Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 401 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11
Catholic
2175 W Elm St
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 222-2536
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Map of St. Gerard
St. Gerard
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1311 N Main St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 222-0431
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Map of St. John' S Elementary School
St. John' S Elementary School
Gr: K-9 | 543 students
Avg. class size: 50 students
Catholic
110 N Pierce St
Delphos, OH 45833
(419) 692-8561
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Map of St. Johns Junior High And High School
St. Johns Junior High And High School
Gr: K-12 | 524 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
515 East Second Street
Delphos, OH 45833
(419) 692-5371
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Map of St. Rose Catholic School
St. Rose Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Catholic
523 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 223-6361
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Map of Trinity Um Church Center For Cre
Trinity Um Church Center For Cre
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
301 W Market Street
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 227-0800
(1)
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Map of Bible Believers Christian School
Bible Believers Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 53 students
Christian
3500 Spencerville Rd
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 999-5517
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Map of The Center For Autism And Dyslexia
The Center For Autism And Dyslexia
Gr: K-12 | 78 students
Special Education School
2280 Baton Rouge
Lima, OH 45805
(567) 371-3467
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Map of Golden Bridge Academy
Golden Bridge Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
71 Town Square
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 222-6858
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Map of Liberty Christian School
Liberty Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
801 Bellefontaine Avenue
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 229-6266
(1)
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Map of Lima Central Catholic High School
Lima Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
720 S Cable Road
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 222-4276
(1)
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Lima Christian Academy Photo
Lima Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 7 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
3180 W Elm Street
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 991-5781
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Northside Mennonite Ch Cld Car
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Montessori School (Mennonite)
1318 N Main Street
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 222-1222
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Map of Temple Christian School
Temple Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students
Sports: 6
Christian
982 Brower Rd
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 227-1644
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Allen County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Learning To Learn With Care School
Learning To Learn With Care School
Gr: K | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
1023 W Elm St
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 229-2131
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
15 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearAllen County Total Schools
202515
202415
202315
202213
202114
202015
201914
201815
201713
201614
201513
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# Students
2,744 Students
231,992 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025183195179
2024196183172
2023195189174
2022204228185
2021197218180
2020185183171
2019162188175
2018151186172
2017177228180
2016170225178
2015182208167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202517%25%34%
202417%25%34%
202315%24%33%
202212%22%33%
202114%21%32%
202012%21%32%
201917%20%31%
201817%19%31%
201719%23%32%
201618%23%32%
201518%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
207 Teachers
19,098 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
64%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202561%51%55%
202464%50%54%
202358%49%54%
202256%50%54%
202155%49%54%
202054%49%54%
201950%49%53%
201850%47%53%
201750%46%53%
201650%47%52%
201550%49%52%
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Average Class Size
22 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025221715
2024171715
2023171715
2022181715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018171715
2017171715
2016171715
2015171715
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202561213
202421112
202321111
202221111
202121111
202021111
201921111
201821111
201721110
201611010
201531110
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,884
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$3,884$10,808$15,012
2024$3,509$8,128$13,254
2023$3,439$7,826$12,626
2022$3,162$7,602$12,187
2021$3,421$7,328$11,800
2020$3,311$6,938$11,512
2019$3,610$6,866$11,293
2018$3,392$6,405$11,017
2017$3,326$6,353$10,708
2016$3,060$6,147$10,356
2015$3,060$6,060$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$110
$425

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$110$422$1,152
2024$110$289$1,128
2023$110$488$1,156
2022$110$604$1,102
2021$110$635$1,125
2020$110$578$1,217
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
52%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202535%51%34%
202435%48%34%
202335%46%34%
202238%43%33%
202135%42%33%
202033%41%32%
201933%39%31%
201833%37%30%
201733%37%30%
201627%37%29%
201527%36%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,267
$5,013

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$1,267$4,753$7,073
2024$1,267$4,764$6,930
2023$1,267$4,415$6,469
2022$1,267$3,892$6,289
2021$1,267$3,757$6,055
2020$1,267$3,590$5,921
2019$1,267$3,372$5,795
2018$1,267$3,126$5,456
2017$1,267$3,108$5,319
2016$650$3,169$5,105
2015$650$3,104$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
97%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202597%84%81%
202497%89%85%
202397%89%85%
202298%89%85%
202197%89%85%
202097%89%85%
201997%89%85%
201897%90%85%
201797%89%85%
201696%89%85%
201596%89%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$32.64 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.450.580.65
20240.450.580.65
20230.430.560.65
20220.370.540.64
20210.410.540.64
20200.410.530.64
20190.450.510.63
20180.460.510.63
20170.370.480.61
20160.380.480.61
20150.390.470.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
63 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
253 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20259%10%7%
20249%10%7%
20238%10%8%
20224%9%7%
20216%10%7%
20206%9%8%
20197%9%7%
20187%9%7%
20175%8%7%
20165%8%7%
20155%8%8%
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# White Students
2,080 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
72%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202572%60%52%
202472%60%52%
202374%62%52%
202278%64%54%
202175%64%54%
202075%65%54%
201972%67%56%
201871%67%56%
201778%70%58%
201677%70%58%
201577%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
309 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
458 Students
54,130 Students
% of Others Students
16%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAllen County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202516%22%26%
202416%22%26%
202315%21%25%
202215%21%25%
202116%20%25%
202016%20%24%
201918%19%24%
201819%19%23%
201715%18%22%
201615%18%22%
201516%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Allen County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Allen County, OH include Pilgrim Christian School, St. Gerard, and St. John' S Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Allen County?
15 private schools are located in Allen County.
How diverse are private schools in Allen County?
Allen County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Allen County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Allen County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Allen County?
93% of private schools in Allen County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Allen County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Allen County include: St. Rose Catholic School vs. St. Gerard, St. Gerard vs. St. Rose Catholic School

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