Private schools in Belmont County, OH
7 schools across Bellaire, Martins Ferry, Saint Clairsville, Barnesville. About 466 students in all (2023-24). 5 on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Speiro Academy School of Ministry and Fine Arts ✓ | K-12 | not reported |
| Martins Ferry Christian School ✓ | PreK-7 | 44 |
| St. Mary Central School ✓ | PreK-8 | 88 |
| East Richland Christian Schools ✓ | PreK-12 | 184 |
| St. Mary's Central School ✓ | PreK-8 | 101 |
| Olney Friends School | 9-12 | 23 |
| Speiro Academy | PreK-12 | 26 |
Belmont County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Martins Ferry (3) and Saint Clairsville (2)
- Among Ohio counties
- 31st most private schools of 82; 1% of the state’s 1,050
- Typical school
- 88 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Olney Friends School, 23 students; East Richland Christian Schools, 184 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.9 typical, 2.3 to 12.7 across 6 schools
- Association members
- 3, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 66% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- State program
- Scholarship, $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12
How EdChoice works
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Other faiths1
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 503
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2991
- Belmont County71%
- 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.
Cities in and around Belmont County
Neighboring counties
- Jefferson County (4)
- Monroe County (2)
- Guernsey County (3)
- Tuscarawas County (15)
- Columbiana County (4)
- Coshocton County (19)
- Washington County (5)
- Muskingum County (7)
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