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Best Bartholomew County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,812 students in Bartholomew County, IN (there are 19 public schools, serving 12,584 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
55% of private schools in Bartholomew County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Bartholomew County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Columbus Christian School
Columbus Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 247 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
3170 Indiana Ave
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 372-3780
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Map of North Star Montessori School
North Star Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 116 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
2320 Midway St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-4180
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St. Bartholomew School Photo
St. Bartholomew School
Gr: K-8 | 387 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1306 27th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-9353
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry
St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6045 E State St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-6504
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Map of St. Peter's Lutheran School
St. Peter's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 409 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
719 5th Street
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 372-5266
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Map of Abc Learning Centre, Inc (dba Abc-stewart School)
Abc Learning Centre, Inc (dba Abc-stewart School)
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students
Montessori School
6691 W State Road 46
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 342-3029
(1)
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Map of Bethel Holiness Christian School
Bethel Holiness Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
Christian
6060 N Us Highway 31
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-0210
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Central Avenue KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 58 students
Daycare / Preschool
3625 Central Ave
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-8399
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Map of Children Inc #2
Children Inc #2
Gr: K | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool
715 McClure Rd,
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-2319
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Map of Cummins Child Development Center
Cummins Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 260 students
Daycare / Preschool
650 Pleasant Grv
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 378-5833
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Map of White Creek Lutheran School
White Creek Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 89 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
16270 S 300 W
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 342-6832
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Bartholomew County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Columbus SDA Church School
Columbus SDA Church School
Gr: 1-8 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2809 N Talley Road
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 378-8837
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBartholomew County Total Schools
202511
202411
202312
202211
202111
202012
201912
201812
201711
201611
201511
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# Students
1,812 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025165169179
2024163154172
2023160161174
2022148196185
2021149192180
2020142163171
2019133170175
2018134167172
2017133171180
2016133169178
2015133148167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202520%26%34%
202420%26%34%
202323%24%33%
202220%23%33%
202120%22%32%
202018%22%32%
201922%21%31%
201820%21%31%
201734%23%32%
201634%23%32%
201534%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
128 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202213:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202014:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
98%
47%

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

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202598%46%55%
202495%45%54%
202395%45%54%
202295%44%54%
202195%44%54%
202095%44%54%
201995%45%53%
201895%46%53%
201795%46%53%
201695%45%52%
201595%44%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025171715
2024181715
2023171715
2022171715
2021171715
2020181715
2019221715
2018221715
2017211715
2016211715
2015211615
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,598
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$12,598$10,583$15,012
2024$6,397$7,607$13,254
2023$6,031$7,315$12,626
2022$5,384$7,169$12,187
2021$5,222$7,068$11,800
2020$5,022$6,970$11,512
2019$5,022$6,844$11,293
2018$5,022$7,135$11,017
2017$5,793$6,512$10,708
2016$5,793$6,252$10,356
2015$5,793$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
90%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202590%54%34%
202490%52%34%
202350%50%34%
202250%45%33%
202150%44%33%
202044%43%32%
201944%44%31%
201844%41%30%
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Average Acceptance Rate
62%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202562%84%81%
202499%89%85%
202399%88%85%
202299%88%85%
202199%89%85%
202099%89%85%
201999%88%85%
201899%89%85%
201799%89%85%
201699%89%85%
201599%90%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$88.26 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.540.590.65
20240.530.580.65
20230.560.580.65
20220.490.560.64
20210.490.570.64
20200.500.550.64
20190.490.530.63
20180.490.530.63
20170.410.500.61
20160.410.500.61
20150.410.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20244%3%5%
20234%2%5%
20224%2%4%
20214%2%4%
20205%2%4%
20194%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
114 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20256%9%9%
20246%9%9%
20236%8%9%
20227%8%8%
20217%8%9%
20206%7%9%
20196%6%8%
20186%6%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
29 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%6%7%
20242%5%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%6%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
1,145 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
63%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202563%58%52%
202463%60%52%
202360%60%52%
202269%62%54%
202169%61%54%
202067%63%54%
201969%65%56%
201869%65%56%
201775%67%58%
201675%67%58%
201575%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
88 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
473 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
26%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBartholomew County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202526%24%26%
202425%23%26%
202328%24%25%
202218%22%25%
202118%23%25%
202020%22%24%
201919%22%24%
201820%22%23%
201718%22%22%
201618%22%22%
201518%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bartholomew County, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Bartholomew County, IN include St. Peter's Lutheran School, St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry, and St. Bartholomew School.
How many private schools are located in Bartholomew County?
11 private schools are located in Bartholomew County.
How diverse are private schools in Bartholomew County?
Bartholomew County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Bartholomew County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Bartholomew County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bartholomew County?
55% of private schools in Bartholomew County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
Which private schools in Bartholomew County are often viewed compared to one another?

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