Private schools in Scioto County, OH
5 schools across Portsmouth, Wheelersburg, Franklin Furnace. About 573 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame ✓ | 7-12 | 190 |
| Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School ✓ | 7-12 | 188 |
| Portsmouth STEM Academy ✓ | K-12 | 175 |
| Legacy Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Franklin Furnace Christian Academy | K-10 | 20 |
Scioto County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Portsmouth (3)
- Among Ohio counties
- 36th most private schools of 82; 0% of the state’s 1,050
- Typical school
- 188 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Franklin Furnace Christian Academy, 20 students; Notre Dame, 190 students
- Students per teacher
- 13.5 typical, 3.8 to 13.6 across 4 schools
- Association members
- 2, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 75% 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 - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Ohio
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey1
- Elementary (K to 5)2
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school1
- Scioto County80%
- 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 Scioto County
Neighboring counties
- Lawrence County (2)
- Pike County (2)
- Jackson County (1)
- Adams County (1)
- Gallia County (1)
- Ross County (3)
- Highland County (1)
- Brown County (2)
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