Private High Schools in Columbus, IN (2026-27)

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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Columbus Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 247 students

Christian

3170 Indiana Ave

Columbus, IN 47201

(812) 372-3780

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Columbus, Indiana Private Schools (Closed)

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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Columbus, IN Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-50.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr

268

Students

-16.5% (-53 students) 10-yr

Students of Color

-68.8% (-11.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-18.2% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Columbus)

This State (IN)

# Schools

2 Schools

191 Schools

# Students

268 Students

45,353 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Columbus, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	134	239	253
2024	134	219	245
2023	95	228	247
2022	121	248	257
2021	121	246	249
2020	83	220	235
2019	85	228	242
2018	85	222	238
2017	80	211	246
2016	80	211	241
2015	80	168	220

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% Students of Color

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	5%	24%	32%
2024	5%	24%	31%
2023	11%	22%	31%
2022	11%	22%	30%
2021	11%	21%	30%
2020	11%	21%	29%
2019	8%	20%	29%
2018	8%	19%	28%
2017	16%	23%	30%
2016	16%	22%	30%
2015	16%	21%	30%

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0.24

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbus, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	0.24	0.56	0.61
2024	0.24	0.54	0.60
2023	0.42	0.52	0.60
2022	0.42	0.51	0.58
2021	0.42	0.51	0.57
2020	0.42	0.49	0.57
2019	0.37	0.47	0.56
2018	0.37	0.47	0.55
2017	0.36	0.46	0.54
2016	0.36	0.46	0.54
2015	0.36	0.44	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

192 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

1,272 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2023	5%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

7 Students

3,566 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	3%	8%	9%
2024	3%	8%	9%
2023	1%	8%	8%
2022	1%	6%	8%
2021	1%	6%	8%
2020	1%	6%	8%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

4 Students

3,031 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	1%	7%	8%
2024	1%	7%	8%
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	3%	8%	8%
2021	3%	8%	8%
2020	3%	8%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	5%	7%	8%
2017	3%	5%	8%
2016	3%	5%	8%
2015	3%	5%	9%

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# White Students

232 Students

28,511 Students

% White Students

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	87%	64%	59%
2024	87%	66%	60%
2023	74%	67%	60%
2022	74%	68%	62%
2021	74%	68%	63%
2020	74%	69%	64%
2019	78%	71%	64%
2018	78%	71%	65%
2017	78%	72%	66%
2016	78%	72%	66%
2015	78%	73%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

25 Students

8,447 Students

% of Others Students

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	9%	18%	17%
2024	9%	15%	15%
2023	17%	15%	16%
2022	17%	15%	16%
2021	17%	16%	15%
2020	17%	14%	14%
2019	15%	14%	14%
2018	15%	14%	13%
2017	18%	15%	14%
2016	18%	15%	13%
2015	18%	14%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

30 Teachers

4,034 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, IN Avg	Indiana (IN)	National
2025	9:1	11:1	10:1
2024	9:1	11:1	10:1
2023	9:1	11:1	10:1
2022	12:1	12:1	10:1
2021	12:1	12:1	10:1
2020	11:1	11:1	10:1
2019	11:1	12:1	10:1
2018	11:1	12:1	10:1
2017	11:1	12:1	10:1
2016	11:1	12:1	10:1
2015	11:1	12:1	10:1

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

13 courses

Tuition & Aid

Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Columbus, IN?

2 private high schools are located in Columbus, IN.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Columbus?

100% of private high schools in Columbus are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Which private high schools in Columbus are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Columbus include: Bethel Holiness Christian School vs. Columbus Christian School

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