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Lima, Ohio �� Schools (Closed)

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Quick Facts

Learning To Learn With Care School (Closed 2014)

Daycare / Preschool

1023 W Elm St
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 229-2131

Gr: K | 22 students

Overview

This Town (Lima)

This State (OH)

# Schools

13 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Lima, OH Total Schools
2025	13
2024	13
2023	13
2022	11
2021	12
2020	13
2019	12
2018	13
2017	11
2016	12
2015	11

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Student Body:

# Students

1,674 Students

229,250 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	129	195	179
2024	139	183	172
2023	139	189	174
2022	138	228	185
2021	135	218	180
2020	126	183	171
2019	130	188	175
2018	121	186	172
2017	143	228	180
2016	132	225	178
2015	142	208	167

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% Average Students of Color

27%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	27%	25%	34%
2024	27%	25%	34%
2023	24%	24%	33%
2022	20%	22%	33%
2021	25%	21%	32%
2020	20%	21%	32%
2019	22%	20%	31%
2018	23%	19%	31%
2017	25%	23%	32%
2016	26%	23%	32%
2015	26%	24%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

132 Teachers

19,014 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	13:1	11:1
2023	14:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

51%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	63%	51%	55%
2024	66%	50%	54%
2023	59%	49%	54%
2022	58%	50%	54%
2021	56%	49%	54%
2020	55%	49%	54%
2019	50%	49%	53%
2018	50%	47%	53%
2017	50%	46%	53%
2016	50%	47%	52%
2015	50%	49%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	15
2024	18	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	20	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	18	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	17	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	8	12	13
2024	1	11	12
2023	1	11	11
2022	2	11	11
2021	2	11	11
2020	1	11	11
2019	1	11	11
2018	1	11	11
2017	1	11	10
2016	1	10	10
2015	3	11	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,178

$10,686

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$3,178	$10,808	$15,012
2024	$3,296	$8,128	$13,254
2023	$3,178	$7,826	$12,626
2022	$2,794	$7,602	$12,187
2021	$3,158	$7,328	$11,800
2020	$3,069	$6,938	$11,512
2019	$3,378	$6,866	$11,293
2018	$3,070	$6,405	$11,017
2017	$2,908	$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

$422

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National 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
2019	$110	$769	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

51%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	28%	51%	34%
2024	28%	48%	34%
2023	28%	46%	34%
2022	25%	43%	33%
2021	28%	42%	33%
2020	27%	41%	32%
2019	27%	39%	31%
2018	27%	37%	30%
2017	27%	37%	30%
2016	27%	37%	29%
2015	27%	36%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$650

$4,753

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$650	$4,753	$7,073
2024	$650	$4,764	$6,930
2023	$650	$4,415	$6,469
2022	$650	$3,892	$6,289
2021	$650	$3,757	$6,055
2020	$650	$3,590	$5,921
2019	$650	$3,372	$5,795
2018	$650	$3,126	$5,456
2017	$650	$3,108	$5,319
2016	$650	$3,169	$5,105
2015	$650	$3,104	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

96%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	96%	84%	81%
2024	96%	89%	85%
2023	96%	89%	85%
2022	95%	89%	85%
2021	96%	89%	85%
2020	96%	89%	85%
2019	96%	89%	85%
2018	96%	90%	85%
2017	96%	89%	85%
2016	96%	89%	85%
2015	96%	89%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$70.12 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	0.59	0.58	0.65
2024	0.59	0.58	0.65
2023	0.56	0.56	0.65
2022	0.51	0.54	0.64
2021	0.54	0.54	0.64
2020	0.55	0.53	0.64
2019	0.55	0.51	0.63
2018	0.56	0.51	0.63
2017	0.46	0.48	0.61
2016	0.46	0.48	0.61
2015	0.48	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

1,334 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

19 Students

5,045 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

56 Students

10,842 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

249 Students

24,294 Students

% Black Students

14%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	14%	10%	7%
2024	14%	10%	7%
2023	13%	10%	8%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	9%	10%	7%
2020	9%	9%	8%
2019	10%	9%	7%
2018	10%	9%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	8%	8%	7%
2015	8%	8%	8%

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# White Students

1,018 Students

140,191 Students

% White Students

59%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	59%	60%	52%
2024	59%	60%	52%
2023	62%	62%	52%
2022	67%	64%	54%
2021	63%	64%	54%
2020	62%	65%	54%
2019	62%	67%	56%
2018	62%	67%	56%
2017	71%	70%	58%
2016	71%	70%	58%
2015	70%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

311 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

395 Students

51,844 Students

% of Others Students

23%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	23%	22%	26%
2024	23%	22%	26%
2023	22%	21%	25%
2022	22%	21%	25%
2021	24%	20%	25%
2020	25%	20%	24%
2019	23%	19%	24%
2018	24%	19%	23%
2017	18%	18%	22%
2016	19%	18%	22%
2015	19%	17%	21%

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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 Lima, OH?

The private schools in Lima, OH include Pilgrim Christian School, Trinity Um Church Center For Cre, and St. Gerard.

How many private schools are located in Lima?

13 private schools are located in Lima.

How diverse are private schools in Lima?

Lima private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 25%.

What percentage of students in Lima go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Lima are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lima?

92% of private schools in Lima are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Lima include: St. Rose Catholic School vs. St. Gerard, St. Gerard vs. St. Rose Catholic School

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