The average private elementary school acceptance rate in Indiana is 82% per year (2025-26).
The most selective school in Indiana is Christ Baptist Christian Academy, Columbus Christian School, and Cardinal Ritter High School, among others each with an acceptance rate of 25%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 25%
85%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 61%
Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in Indiana (2025-26)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Cardinal Ritter High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 7-12
3360 W 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 924-4333
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 924-4333
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Chapel Hill Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-3
1055 N Girls School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 244-8491
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 244-8491
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Christ Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-7
4700 E 7th Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-9705
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-9705
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Columbus Christian School
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
3170 Indiana Ave
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 372-3780
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 372-3780
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Eman Schools![Eman Schools Photo - Graduation Day High School]( "Eman Schools Photo - Graduation Day High School")
(Islamic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
11965 Allisonville Road
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 845-9466
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 845-9466
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
5526 State Road 26 East
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 447-2727
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 447-2727
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Midwest Academy
Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 7-12
1012 W Indiana St
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2999
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2999
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
St. Joseph Campus
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 3-5
230 S Spring St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-5554
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-5554
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-8
612 N Center St
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-4329
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-4329
Rank: #1010.
Colonial Christian School![Colonial Christian School Photo - Science lab demonstration with Mr. Abreu and Dr. Matzko.]( "Colonial Christian School Photo - Science lab demonstration with Mr. Abreu and Dr. Matzko.")
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: PK-12
8140 Union Chapel Road
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-0649
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-0649
Rank: #1111.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
7300 Forest Ridge Drive
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 756-7300
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 756-7300
Rank: #1212.
Christian Academy Of Indiana
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: K-12
1000 Academy Drive
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 944-6200
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 944-6200
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Cross Street Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-8
2318 W Cross St
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 649-4141
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 649-4141
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lutheran South Unity School![Lutheran South Unity School Photo]( "Lutheran South Unity School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: K-8
5401 S Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 744-0459
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 744-0459
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Acacia Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: K-8
1476 County Rd E 400 S
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 457-5545
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 457-5545
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Maria Montessori International Academy
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-5
7507 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-5557
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-5557
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Seton Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: 7-12
233 S 5th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 965-6956
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 965-6956
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-8
1750 W 64th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 202-2500
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 202-2500
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Calumet Christian School
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-12
826 N. Harvey St.
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 922-8428
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 922-8428
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Huntington Catholic School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
960 Warren St
Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 356-1926
Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 356-1926
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Little Flower Catholic School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
1401 N Bosart Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 353-2282
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 353-2282
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-12
5707 Sandy Creek Drive
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-7687
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-7687
Rank: #2323.
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Grades: 7-12
2025 Hillcrest Drive
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 644-7774
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 644-7774
Rank: #2424.
The Oaks Academy![The Oaks Academy Photo - Pre-Kindergarten students next to the butterfly enclosure as they learn about the spring season and transformation.]( "The Oaks Academy Photo - Pre-Kindergarten students next to the butterfly enclosure as they learn about the spring season and transformation.")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Grades: PK-8
2301 N Park Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 610-0880
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 610-0880
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Boone Prairie School
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
5175 E 300 S
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 769-1037
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 769-1037
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Central Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
2565 Villa Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 788-1587
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 788-1587
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
St. Stanislaus School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: K-8
1506 Washington Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-2258
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-2258
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
South Bend Junior Academy![South Bend Junior Academy Photo]( "South Bend Junior Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: K-8
1910 Altgeld Street
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3713
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3713
Rank: #2929.
Elkhart Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Grades: PK-12
25943 County Road 22
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-1609
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-1609
Rank: #3030.
St. Bernard Elementary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Grades: K-6
191 N Cass St
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 615-6687
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 615-6687
Rank: #31 - 4131. - 41.
Bethany Christian Schools![Bethany Christian Schools Photo]( "Bethany Christian Schools Photo")
(Mennonite)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-12
2904 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-2567
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-2567
Rank: #31 - 4131. - 41.
Cicero Sda Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 1-8
24089 State Road 19
Cicero, IN 46034
(317) 984-3252
Cicero, IN 46034
(317) 984-3252
Rank: #31 - 4131. - 41.
Community Montessori School![Community Montessori School Photo - Community Montessori School - Fishers,IN]( "Community Montessori School Photo - Community Montessori School - Fishers,IN")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-6
9069 E 141st St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 774-8551
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 774-8551
Rank: #31 - 4131. - 41.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
8626 Covington Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 459-7722
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 459-7722
Rank: #31 - 4131. - 41.
Evansville Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-8
120 E Michigan Street
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 424-7252
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 424-7252
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indiana average private elementary schools acceptance rate?
The Indiana average private elementary schools acceptance rate is 82% for 2025-26.
What are the most selective private elementary schools in Indiana?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Indiana include Cardinal Ritter High School, Chapel Hill Christian School and Christ Baptist Christian Academy.
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