For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 66 students in New Wilmington, PA (there are , serving 943 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in New Wilmington, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in New Wilmington, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish).
草榴社区 Schools in New Wilmington, PA (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Apple Grove School (Closed 2023)
(Amish)
1847 Cotton Rd
New Wilmington, PA 16142
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Indian Run School (Closed 2023)
(Amish)
209 Cannery Rd
New Wilmington, PA 16142
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Gr: 1-8 | 49 students
Junior Wilson School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School (Catholic)
670 Cranberry Rd
New Wilmington, PA 16142
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Meadow Lark School (Closed 2023)
(Amish)
217 Meadow Lark Ln
New Wilmington, PA 16142
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Gr: K-8 | 31 students
Overview
This Town (New Wilmington)
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
66 Students
273,732 Students
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
3 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
n/a
27,078 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
70 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
99%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1 Student
65,049 Students
% of Others Students
1%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in New Wilmington, PA?
2 private schools are located in New Wilmington, PA.
What percentage of students in New Wilmington go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in New Wilmington are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Wilmington?
100% of private schools in New Wilmington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish).
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