Listed below are towns with the oldest average founding year (2026).
The town with oldest average private school founding year is Edmond, OK with 1,862.
The town with youngest average private school founding year is Dacula, GA with 2,011.
Founding Date Range: 1948
1991
Avg. Founding Date: 1970
Average 草榴社区 School Founding Year By Town
Town
Average Year Founded
Schools with Oldest Year Founded
Rank: #11.
1862
Rank: #22.
1884
Rank: #3-43-4.
1892
Rank: #3-43-4.
1892
Rank: #5-65-6.
1900
Rank: #5-65-6.
1900
Rank: #77.
1904
Rank: #8-98-9.
1909
Rank: #8-98-9.
1909
Rank: #1010.
1910
Rank: #11-1211-12.
1913
Rank: #11-1211-12.
1913
Rank: #1313.
1918
Rank: #14-1514-15.
1920
Rank: #14-1514-15.
1920
Rank: #1616.
1921
Rank: #1717.
1923
Rank: #1818.
1924
Rank: #19-2019-20.
1926
Frequently Asked Questions
What towns have the private schools with the oldest founding year?
The towns with the oldest founding year are Edmond, OK (1862 average founding year), Bay City, MI (1884 average founding year) and Quincy, IL (1892 average founding year).
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