Private schools in Richland County, OH
9 schools across Mansfield, Shelby. About 1,360 students in all (2023-24). 8 on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery School ✓ | PreK-6 | 104 |
| Mansfield Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 673 |
| Mansfield SDA School ✓ | K-7 | 13 |
| St. Mary Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 68 |
| St. Peters School ✓ | 6-12 | 146 |
| Temple Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 140 |
| Sacred Heart School ✓ | PreK-8 | 77 |
| St. Mary School ✓ | PreK-6 | 52 |
| St. Peter's Elementary | PreK-5 | 87 |
Richland County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Mansfield (7) and Shelby (2)
- Among Ohio counties
- 26th most private schools of 82; 1% of the state’s 1,050
- Typical school
- 87 students (9 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Mansfield SDA School, 13 students; Mansfield Christian School, 673 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.9 typical, 6.5 to 16.3 across 9 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 4, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 75% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Mansfield Christian School $7,545
- State program
- Scholarship, $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12
How EdChoice works - Public charter schools
- 5 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Ohio
- Catholic5
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Nonsectarian1
- Pre-K (and up)7
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)8
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school2
- Under 501
- 50 to 1497
- 150 to 2990
- 300 to 5990
- 600 or more1
- Richland County89%
- 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.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Richland County
Neighboring counties
- Ashland County (7)
- Crawford County (4)
- Morrow County (2)
- Knox County (5)
- Huron County (5)
- Marion County (4)
- Wayne County (52)
- Seneca County (1)
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