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Best Indiana Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 772 private schools serving 122,359 students in Indiana, versus 1,915 public schools serving 1,036,015 students (11% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $7,401 for elementary schools and $10,347 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
76% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Amish.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 772
  • # Students Served: 122,359
  • Average Tuition: $8,514
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 55%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 26%
  • View Indiana School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 772
  • # Students Served: 122,359
  • Average Tuition: $8,514
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 55%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 26%
  • View Indiana School Trends

Top Ranked Indiana Private Schools (2026-27)

Eman Schools Photo
Eman Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 594 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10
Islamic
11965 Allisonville Road
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 845-9466
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International School Of Indiana Photo
International School Of Indiana
Gr: NS-12 | 550 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 33
Specialized Curriculum
4330 N Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 923-1951
(2)
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The Oaks Academy Photo
The Oaks Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 1,122 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
2301 N Park Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 610-0880
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St. Richard's Episcopal School Photo
St. Richard's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11
Episcopal
33 E 33rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 926-0425
(7)
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Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School Photo
Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 445 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
201 West State Street
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-2150
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Bethany Christian Schools Photo
Bethany Christian Schools
Gr: K-12 | 309 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Mennonite
2904 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-2567
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Bethesda Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 632 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
7858 N. County Road 650 E.
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 858-2820
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Bishop Dwenger High School Photo
Bishop Dwenger High School
Gr: 8-12 | 719 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 43
Catholic
1300 E Washington Center Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 496-4707
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Bishop Luers High School
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
333 East Paulding Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(126) 045-6126
(1)
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Blackhawk Christian Preschool Academy, Primary, Intermediate, and Secondary
Gr: PK-12 | 1,077 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
7400 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 493-7400
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Indiana Private School Trends (10-Year)

772
Private Schools
-7.0% (-58 schools) 10-yr
122,359
Students
+3.0% (+3,563 students) 10-yr
$8,514
Avg. Tuition
+40.1% (+$2,438) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
26%
Students of Color
+13.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
772 Schools
671 Schools
avg. per state

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearIndiana (IN) TotalUS Avg per State
2025768671
2024851703
2023819665
2022636612
2021655637
2020796684
2019729665
2018743677
2017709631
2016723644
2015830683
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# Students
122,359 Students
111,494 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

YearIndiana (IN) TotalUS Avg per State
2025122,144111,945
2024123,417113,628
2023123,561108,484
2022114,176104,892
2021116,574106,817
2020121,520109,411
2019117,878108,956
2018118,663109,868
2017115,165106,255
2016116,078107,443
2015118,796108,505
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Average School Size
170 Students
179 Students

Trends in Average School Size

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
2025169179
2024154172
2023161174
2022196185
2021192180
2020163171
2019170175
2018167172
2017171180
2016169178
2015148167
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% Average Students of Color
26%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
202526%34%
202426%34%
202324%33%
202223%33%
202122%32%
202022%32%
201921%31%
201821%31%
201723%32%
201623%32%
201523%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeIndiana
Nursey1,798
Pre-K17,980
Kind10,268
19,167
28,940
38,761
48,761
59,296
68,397
78,266
87,827
95,801
105,834
115,567
125,186
Not Listed510
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Academics
# Teachers
9,122 Teachers
508,622 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
202513:111:1
202413:111:1
202314:111:1
202214:111:1
202114:111:1
202014:112:1
201914:112:1
201814:112:1
201714:112:1
201614:112:1
201514:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
202546%55%
202445%54%
202345%54%
202244%54%
202144%54%
202044%54%
201945%53%
201846%53%
201746%53%
201645%52%
201544%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
20251715
20241715
20231715
20221715
20211715
20201715
20191715
20181715
20171715
20161715
20151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
20251213
20241112
20231111
20221111
20211111
20201111
20191011
20181011
2017910
2016910
2015810
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Average SAT score
1191
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
202511931233
202411871230
202311921228
202211891229
202111911229
202011881226
201911861226
201812141226
201712341233
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
20252526
20242526
20232526
20222526
20212526
20202525
20192525
20182525
20172525
20162525
20152525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,514
$13,769

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
2025$10,583$15,012
2024$7,607$13,254
2023$7,315$12,626
2022$7,169$12,187
2021$7,068$11,800
2020$6,970$11,512
2019$6,844$11,293
2018$7,135$11,017
2017$6,512$10,708
2016$6,252$10,356
2015$6,076$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,158
$1,158

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
2025$1,229$1,152
2024$1,093$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
55%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
202554%34%
202452%34%
202350%34%
202245%33%
202144%33%
202043%32%
201944%31%
201841%30%
201736%30%
201634%29%
201530%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,169
$7,285

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
2025$9,318$7,073
2024$10,159$6,930
2023$9,112$6,469
2022$9,215$6,289
2021$9,051$6,055
2020$9,288$5,921
2019$9,524$5,795
2018$9,735$5,456
2017$10,791$5,319
2016$3,285$5,105
2015$3,016$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
202584%81%
202489%85%
202388%85%
202288%85%
202189%85%
202089%85%
201988%85%
201889%85%
201789%85%
201689%85%
201590%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$49.29 million
$31.44 million
Students by Ethnicity
0.60
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
20250.590.65
20240.580.65
20230.580.65
20220.560.64
20210.570.64
20200.550.64
20190.530.63
20180.530.63
20170.500.61
20160.500.61
20150.490.61
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# American Indian Students
274 Students
29,812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,046 Students
264,417 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
20253%5%
20243%5%
20232%5%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10,373 Students
506,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
20259%9%
20249%9%
20238%9%
20228%8%
20218%9%
20207%9%
20196%8%
20186%8%
20174%8%
20164%8%
20154%8%
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# Black Students
6,680 Students
415,581 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
20256%7%
20245%7%
20236%8%
20226%7%
20216%7%
20206%8%
20195%7%
20185%7%
20175%7%
20165%7%
20155%8%
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# White Students
70,609 Students
2,927,695 Students
% White Students
58%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
202558%52%
202460%52%
202360%52%
202262%54%
202161%54%
202063%54%
201965%56%
201865%56%
201767%58%
201667%58%
201568%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
88 Students
20,065 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
30,804 Students
1,473,095 Students
% of Others Students
25%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearIndiana (IN) AvgNational
202524%26%
202423%26%
202324%25%
202222%25%
202123%25%
202022%24%
201922%24%
201822%23%
201722%22%
201622%22%
201521%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Indiana?
The top-ranked private schools in Indiana include Colonial Christian School, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, and Cathedral High School.
How many private schools are located in Indiana?
There are 772 private schools are located in Indiana.
How much do private schools cost in Indiana?
The average private school tuition in Indiana is $7,401 for elementary schools and $10,347 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Indiana?
Approximately 26% of students in Indiana private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Indiana go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Indiana attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Indiana?
76% of private schools in Indiana are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Amish.
Which private schools in Indiana are often viewed compared to one another?

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