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Best Dearborn County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 350 students in Dearborn County, IN (there are 11 public schools, serving 5,334 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Dearborn County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dearborn County (2026)

Map of St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
222 Mechanic St
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-2656
(1)
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St. Lawrence Catholic School Photo
St. Lawrence Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
524 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(812) 537-3690
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
211 4th Street
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-1558
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Dearborn County Private Schools (Closed)

St. Paul School - New Alsace Photo
St. Paul School - New Alsace
Gr: NS-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
9788 North Dearborn Rd
Guilford, IN 47022
(812) 623-2631
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Map of Secluded Acers School
Secluded Acers School
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Alternative School (Amish)
6332 E 850 N
Moores Hill, IN 47989
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDearborn County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
350 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025117169179
2024117154172
2023112161174
2022101196185
2021101192180
202092163171
2019109170175
2018109167172
2017121171180
2016121169178
2015121148167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20256%26%34%
20246%26%34%
20234%24%33%
20225%23%33%
20214%22%32%
20204%22%32%
20194%21%31%
20184%21%31%
20173%23%32%
20163%23%32%
20153%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202211:114:111:1
202111:114:111:1
202011:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
47%

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

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202550%46%55%
202450%45%54%
202350%45%54%
202245%44%54%
202145%44%54%
202045%44%54%
201925%45%53%
201825%46%53%
201725%46%53%
201625%45%52%
201525%44%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025121715
2024131715
2023131715
2022121715
2021121715
2020111715
2019131715
2018131715
2017151715
2016151715
2015151615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,300
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$4,300$10,583$15,012
2024$4,300$7,607$13,254
2023$4,300$7,315$12,626
2022$3,170$7,169$12,187
2021$3,170$7,068$11,800
2020$3,105$6,970$11,512
2019$2,620$6,844$11,293
2018$2,620$7,135$11,017
2017$2,620$6,512$10,708
2016$2,620$6,252$10,356
2015$2,620$6,076$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.460.590.65
20240.460.580.65
20230.240.580.65
20220.180.560.64
20210.180.570.64
20200.180.550.64
20190.160.530.63
20180.160.530.63
20170.180.500.61
20160.180.500.61
20150.180.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%9%9%
20242%9%9%
20232%8%9%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%7%9%
20192%6%8%
20182%6%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%6%7%
20201%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
238 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
68%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202568%58%52%
202468%60%52%
202387%60%52%
202290%62%54%
202190%61%54%
202090%63%54%
201991%65%56%
201891%65%56%
201791%67%58%
201691%67%58%
201591%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
98 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
28%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDearborn County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202527%24%26%
202427%23%26%
20239%24%25%
20225%22%25%
20215%23%25%
20205%22%24%
20195%22%24%
20185%22%23%
20177%22%22%
20167%22%22%
20157%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dearborn County, IN?
3 private schools are located in Dearborn County, IN.
What percentage of students in Dearborn County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Dearborn County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dearborn County?
100% of private schools in Dearborn County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Dearborn County are often viewed compared to one another?

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