Private schools in Allen County, OH
11 schools across Delphos, Lima. About 2,103 students in all (2023-24). 7 on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Delphos St. Johns ✓ | K-12 | 668 |
| Bible Believers Christian School ✓ | PreK-10 | 63 |
| Lima Central Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 211 |
| St. Charles Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 370 |
| St. Gerard School ✓ | PreK-8 | 193 |
| St. Rose Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 157 |
| Temple Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 300 |
| High Road School of Lima | K-12 | 70 |
| Liberty Christian School | PreK-8 | 15 |
| Pilgrim Christian School | PreK-12 | 41 |
| The Lima Christian Academy | K-11 | 15 |
Allen County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Lima (10)
- Among Ohio counties
- 23rd most private schools of 82; 1% of the state’s 1,050
- Typical school
- 157 students (11 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Liberty Christian School, 15 students; Delphos St. Johns, 668 students
- Students per teacher
- 10 typical, 3.1 to 15.4 across 11 schools
- Programs
- 1 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 6, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 0% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- State program
- Scholarship, $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12
How EdChoice works - Public charter schools
- 2 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Ohio
- Catholic5
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian1
- Pre-K (and up)7
- Elementary (K to 5)10
- Middle (6 to 8)10
- High school (9 to 12)7
- K to 12, one school4
- Under 503
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5992
- 600 or more1
- Allen County64%
- All of Ohio63%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Ohio EdChoice and Cleveland Scholarship schools, list read October 26, 2026.
- Award and rules: Ohio EdChoice Scholarship, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Allen County
Neighboring counties
- Auglaize County (1)
- Putnam County (3)
- Van Wert County (2)
- Mercer County (1)
- Hardin County (1)
- Shelby County (4)
- Hancock County (4)
- Logan County (1)
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