Best Adams County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools serving 1,099 students in Adams County, IN.
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Adams County, IN include Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School and St. Joseph School.
100% of private elementary schools in Adams County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Adams County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
127 N 4th St
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-2765
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
11565 N Us Highway 27
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 639-6177
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
Engle Creek Amish School
(Amish)
9788 S 150 E
Geneva, IN 46740
Gr: 1-8 | 50 students
Oak Grove Amish School
(Amish)
2797 E 300 S
Monroe, IN 46772
(574) 354-5260
Gr: 1-8 | 45 students
Prairie School
(Amish)
989 W 700 S
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-3797
Gr: 1-8 | 37 students
St. Peter-Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
3845 E 1100 N
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 623-6115
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2
Shady Lane School
(Amish)
2995 S 500 E
Monroe, IN 46772
(260) 593-2960
Gr: 1-8 | 54 students
South East Amish School
(Amish)
8750 S 300 E
Geneva, IN 46740
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Twin Oak School
(Amish)
10117 S 450 E
Geneva, IN 46740
(260) 368-7236
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Wabash Valley Amish School
(Amish)
8676 S 000 Rd
Huntertown, IN 46748
Gr: 1-8 | 60 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1022 W Monroe St
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 728-9995
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Adams County, Indiana

Adams County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
3498 E 1000 S
Geneva, IN 46740
Gr: 1-8 | 49 students
925 W 300 S
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 46 students
Brookside Amish School (Closed 2025)
Montessori School (Amish)
8171 S 450 E
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 48 students
Brookside School (Closed 2025)
Montessori School (Amish)
5210 E 800 S
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 44 students
7581 S 00 Rd
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
2022 W 200 S
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 39 students
3737 W 400 S
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 41 students
2020 S 100 E
Monroe, IN 46772
Gr: 1-8 | 34 students
3870 E 200 S
Monroe, IN 46772
Gr: 1-8 | 45 students
1759 S 500 E
Monroe, IN 46772
Gr: 1-8 | 46 students
465 E 350 S
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 45 students
505 E 200 S
Monroe, IN 46772
Gr: 1-8 | 53 students
8347 S 150 E
Geneva, IN 46740
Gr: 1-8 | 59 students
Hidden Valley School (Closed 2025)
Alternative School (Amish)
4833 S 200 E
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 42 students
7710 S 600 E
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 34 students
6565 S Salem Rd
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 54 students
9350 S 700 E
Geneva, IN 46740
Gr: 1-8 | 60 students
1469 W 200 S
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 41 students
5212 S 100 E
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 36 students
7527 S 450 E
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
990 N 200 E
Monroe, IN 46772
Gr: 1-8 | 67 students
2845 E 450 S
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 39 students
6255 S 350 E
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 42 students
1879 N 200 E
Decatur, IN 46733
Gr: 1-8 | 45 students
3903 S 300 E
Monroe, IN 46772
Gr: 1-8 | 42 students
2845 E 450 S
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 42 students
2475 E 1000 S
Geneva, IN 46740
Gr: 1-8 | 70 students
9520 S 225 E
Geneva, IN 46740
Gr: 1-8 | 61 students
5386 W 100 S
Bluffton, IN 46714
Gr: 1-8 | 45 students
2030 E 350 S
Monroe, IN 46772
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
75 E. 700 S
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 64 students
6851 S 75 E
Berne, IN 46711
Gr: 1-8 | 70 students
383 S 200 E
Monroe, IN 46772
Gr: 1-8 | 64 students
74 W 100 S
Monroe, IN 46772
Gr: 1-8 | 56 students
322 W 850 S
Geneva, IN 46740
Gr: 1-8 | 50 students
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Overview

This County (Adams County)
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,099 Students
100,005 Students
% Average Students of Color
9%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
73 Teachers
7,551 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
14%
43%
Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
161 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,640 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
8,475 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
5,443 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
896 Students
60,153 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
65 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
183 Students
22,794 Students
% of Others Students
17%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Adams County, IN?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Adams County, IN include Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School and St. Joseph School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Adams County?
11 private elementary schools are located in Adams County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Adams County?
Adams County private elementary schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Adams County?
100% of private elementary schools in Adams County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private elementary schools in Adams County are often viewed compared to one another?

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