The average percentage of private school faculty in Indiana who have attained an advanced degree is 46% (2025-26).
The private school in Indiana with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry and St. Michael Catholic School, each with 100% of their faculty having obtained an advanced degree.
Advanced Degree Range: 65%
100%
Avg. Advanced Degree: 83%
Indiana Private Schools with the Most Educated Faculty (2025-26)
School
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
St. Michael Catholic School
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: PK-8
16 W Wilhelm St
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4531
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4531
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: PK-K
6045 E State St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-6504
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-6504
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-8
2404 W 62nd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 253-3033
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 253-3033
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: K-12
3145 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(855) 512-1534
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(855) 512-1534
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
St. Mark Catholic School![St. Mark Catholic School Photo - Since 1948, St. Mark Catholic School has partnered with parents to provide a Christ-centered education for their children!]( "St. Mark Catholic School Photo - Since 1948, St. Mark Catholic School has partnered with parents to provide a Christ-centered education for their children!")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-8
541 East Edgewood Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 786-4013
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 786-4013
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
South Bend Junior Academy![South Bend Junior Academy Photo]( "South Bend Junior Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: K-8
1910 Altgeld Street
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3713
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3713
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
North Star Montessori School
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: PK-K
2320 Midway St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-4180
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-4180
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: PK-12
3040 Arlene Street
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 762-8962
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 762-8962
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Burge Terrace Christian School
(Baptist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-6
9345 Brookville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 862-5238
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 862-5238
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Calvary Christian School![Calvary Christian School Photo - Group picture from the first day of school]( "Calvary Christian School Photo - Group picture from the first day of school")
(Pentecostal)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: K-12
3639 S Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-8710
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-8710
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: K-8
2730 S Ironwood Dr
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 288-0234
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 288-0234
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
St. John's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
1507 Saint Johns Church Road Ne
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-2737
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-2737
Rank: #1313.
Seton Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 88%
Grades: PK-6
801 W Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-4877
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-4877
Rank: #1414.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 87%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Academy Rd
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-8300
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-8300
Rank: #1515.
Maria Montessori International Academy
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 85%
Grades: PK-5
7507 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-5557
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-5557
Rank: #16 - 2416. - 24.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School![Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Photo]( "Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Photo")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: 9-12
2801 W 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 524-7097
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 524-7097
Rank: #16 - 2416. - 24.
Central Catholic![Central Catholic Photo - Welcome to Central Catholic School]( "Central Catholic Photo - Welcome to Central Catholic School")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1155 Cameron St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 783-7759
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 783-7759
Rank: #16 - 2416. - 24.
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)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-12
8140 Union Chapel Road
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-0649
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-0649
Rank: #16 - 2416. - 24.
Community Montessori School![Community Montessori School Photo - Community Montessori School - Fishers,IN]( "Community Montessori School Photo - Community Montessori School - Fishers,IN")
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-6
9069 E 141st St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 774-8551
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 774-8551
Rank: #16 - 2416. - 24.
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: NS-K
10445 Commerce Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 415-0408
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 415-0408
Rank: #16 - 2416. - 24.
Lakeland Christian Academy
(Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: 7-12
1093 S 250 E
Winona Lake, IN 46590
(574) 267-7265
Winona Lake, IN 46590
(574) 267-7265
Rank: #16 - 2416. - 24.
Lutheran High School![Lutheran High School Photo - Lutheran High School is a diverse, family environment, with a focus on building relationships, serving one another with love, and championing the positive.]( "Lutheran High School Photo - Lutheran High School is a diverse, family environment, with a focus on building relationships, serving one another with love, and championing the positive.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: 9-12
5555 S Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-5474
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-5474
Rank: #16 - 2416. - 24.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Harmony Way
Evansville, IN 47720
(812) 426-2258
Evansville, IN 47720
(812) 426-2258
Rank: #16 - 2416. - 24.
Montessori Academy
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 80%
Grades: PK-3
4611 Adams Avenue
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 479-1776
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 479-1776
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 75%
Grades: 1-12
5626 Lawton Loop Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 377-0544
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 377-0544
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
The Goddard School-Lawrence Township at Geist![The Goddard School-Lawrence Township at Geist Photo]( "The Goddard School-Lawrence Township at Geist Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 75%
Grades: NS-PK
10925 Cork Place
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 826-7522
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 826-7522
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Northside Montessori![Northside Montessori Photo - Northside is located in a beautiful historic home.]( "Northside Montessori Photo - Northside is located in a beautiful historic home.")
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 75%
Grades: PK-5
1224 E. 52nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 251-2979
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 251-2979
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 75%
Grades: PK-K
1625 Magnavox Way, Suite B
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 434-4450
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 434-4450
Rank: #2929.
La Lumiere School![La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus.]( "La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus.")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 71%
Grades: 9-12
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
Rank: #3030.
St. Peters Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 70%
Grades: PK-8
7810 Maysville Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 749-5811
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 749-5811
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy![Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy Photo - Church and School Building in the Fall]( "Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy Photo - Church and School Building in the Fall")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 67%
Grades: 1-8
4801 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 786-7002
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 786-7002
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 67%
Grades: 9-12
1 Twister Cir
Oldenburg, IN 47036
(812) 934-4440
Oldenburg, IN 47036
(812) 934-4440
Rank: #3333.
Aboite Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 66%
Grades: K-8
6222 Bass Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 672-8544
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 672-8544
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Bethany Christian Schools![Bethany Christian Schools Photo]( "Bethany Christian Schools Photo")
(Mennonite)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 65%
Grades: K-12
2904 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-2567
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-2567
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Christ The King Catholic School![Christ The King Catholic School Photo - Our St. Patrick STEM Lab in use by our students during their middle school Technology/STEM class.]( "Christ The King Catholic School Photo - Our St. Patrick STEM Lab in use by our students during their middle school Technology/STEM class.")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 65%
Grades: K-8
5858 Crittenden Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 257-9366
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 257-9366
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average percentage of private schools faculty in Indiana who have attained an advanced degree?
The average percentage of private schools faculty in Indiana who have attained an advanced degree is 46% for 2025-26.
Which private schools in Indiana have the highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees?
The top ranked private schools in Indiana with the highest percentage of faculty having advanced degrees include St. Michael Catholic School, St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry and The Childrens House, Inc..
Which private high school and private elementary school in Indiana have the highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees?
The private high school in Indiana with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is GEO Focus Academy of Indiana, with 99% of their faculty having obtaining an advanced degree. The private elementary school with highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is St. Michael Catholic School, with 100% of their faculty having obtaining an advanced degree.
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