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Best Elkhart County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 50 private schools serving 3,981 students in Elkhart County, IN (there are 59 public schools, serving 34,248 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
96% of private schools in Elkhart County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 50
  • # Students Served: 3,981
  • Average Tuition: $7,729
  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Elkhart County, IN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 50
  • # Students Served: 3,981
  • Average Tuition: $7,729
  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Elkhart County, IN School Trends

Top Ranked Elkhart County Private Schools (2026)

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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Map of Elkhart Christian Academy
Elkhart Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 513 students
Sports: 9
Baptist
25943 County Road 22
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-1609
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Map of St. John The Evangelist Catholic School
St. John The Evangelist Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students
Catholic
117 W Monroe St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-9480
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Map of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students
Catholic
1331 N Main St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 264-4855
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
30888 County Road 6
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 674-8800
(1)
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Map of Bashor Alternative School
Bashor Alternative School
Gr: 1-11 | 23 students
Alternative School (Methodist)
62226 Co Rd 15
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 875-5117
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Map of Brenneman Daycare Ministry
Brenneman Daycare Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
61115 IN-15
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 533-4388
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Map of Brookside School
Brookside School
Gr: 1-6 | 29 students
Amish
300 N 1000 W
Middlebury, IN 46540
(260) 350-2123
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Map of Clay Meadow School
Clay Meadow School
Gr: 1-8 | 47 students
Amish
11835 W 500 S
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-9987
(1)
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Map of Clinton Center Amish
Clinton Center Amish
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
63452 Cr 37
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 642-3141
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Clinton Christian School Photo
Clinton Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 265 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
61763 County Road 35
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 642-3940
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Map of Corner View Parochial School
Corner View Parochial School
Gr: 1-8 | 32 students
Amish
7022 W 1300 N
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 354-8364
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Map of Cornerstone Christian Montessori School
Cornerstone Christian Montessori School
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students
Montessori School (Christian)
23830 County Road 106
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 264-4444
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Map of Country Lane School
Country Lane School
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Amish
12930 County Road 30
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 501-3553
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Map of Country Meadow School
Country Meadow School
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
13220 State Rd 4
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 825-3279
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Map of Crossing National, Inc
Crossing National, Inc
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students
Alternative School (Christian)
515 S Main St Suite 1
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 226-0671
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Map of Crystal Springs School Amish
Crystal Springs School Amish
Gr: 1-8 | 48 students
Amish
59079 County Road 41
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-7176
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DeCamp Avenue KinderCare Photo
DeCamp Avenue KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2610 DeCamp Ave.
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-9132
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Map of East Locke School
East Locke School
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
70701 County Road 3
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-0785
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Map of Eden Meadow School
Eden Meadow School
Gr: 1-8 | 39 students
Amish
5125 S 1050 W
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-4810
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Elkhart County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Country Echos
Country Echos
Gr: PK-8 | 30 students
Amish
29138 County Road 144
Nappanee, IN 46550
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Map of The Crossing Educational Center
The Crossing Educational Center
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students
Alternative School (Christian)
451 N Main St
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 226-0671
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Map of Elkhart Adventist Christian School
Elkhart Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-7 | 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3601 E. Bristol, Street
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 266-9018
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Map of Hepton School
Hepton School
Gr: 1-8 | 47 students
Amish
9915 W Hepton Road
Nappanee, IN 46550
(260) 350-5215
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Map of Honeyview Amish School
Honeyview Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Alternative School (Amish)
4495 S 950 W
Millersburg, IN 46543
(260) 593-3377
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Map of Kessington Christian School
Kessington Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 4 students
Christian
19153 County Road 104
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 848-5818
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Map of Morning Star School
Morning Star School
Gr: 1-10 | 11 students
Brethren
24915 County Road 142
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 536-4406
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Map of Pineview
Pineview
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Amish
30719 Cr 46
Wakarusa, IN 46573
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Map of Stoney Creek School
Stoney Creek School
Gr: 1-8 | 39 students
Amish
65491 E County Line Rd
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3411
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Map of Timberview School
Timberview School
Gr: 1-8 | 49 students
Amish
62840 County Road 35
Goshen, IN 46528
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Map of Willow Spring School
Willow Spring School
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
Mennonite
65265 County Road 13
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 862-4427
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
50 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearElkhart County Total Schools
202550
202460
202355
202222
202123
202056
201960
201860
201742
201643
201546
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# Students
3,981 Students
122,515 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202580169179
202470154172
202385161174
2022116196185
2021112192180
202069163171
201969170175
201869167172
201779171180
201679169178
201579148167
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% Average Students of Color
27%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202527%26%34%
202430%26%34%
202326%24%33%
202224%23%33%
202124%22%32%
202024%22%32%
201925%21%31%
201823%21%31%
201721%23%32%
201621%23%32%
201519%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202213:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202013:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
49%
47%

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

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202549%46%55%
202439%45%54%
202339%45%54%
202239%44%54%
202139%44%54%
202042%44%54%
201942%45%53%
201842%46%53%
201742%46%53%
201642%45%52%
201550%44%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025191715
2024171715
2023171715
2022171715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018171715
2017171715
2016171715
2015171615
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025111213
202491112
202341111
202241111
202141111
202041111
201941011
201841011
20174910
20164910
20154810
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Average SAT score
1045
(Out of 1600)
1191

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025104511931233
2024104511871230
2023117611921228
2022117611891229
2021117611911229
2020117611881226
2019117611861226
2018116012141226
2017116012341233
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,729
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$9,648$10,583$15,012
2024$5,100$7,607$13,254
2023$5,100$7,315$12,626
2022$5,100$7,169$12,187
2021$5,100$7,068$11,800
2020$5,100$6,970$11,512
2019$5,100$6,844$11,293
2018$5,100$7,135$11,017
2017$5,100$6,512$10,708
2016$5,100$6,252$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
93%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202593%54%34%
202493%52%34%
202380%50%34%
202280%45%33%
202180%44%33%
202080%43%32%
201980%44%31%
201880%41%30%
201780%36%30%
201680%34%29%
201580%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,250
$9,150

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$7,250$9,318$7,073
2024$500$10,159$6,930
2023$500$9,112$6,469
2022$500$9,215$6,289
2021$500$9,051$6,055
2020$500$9,288$5,921
2019$500$9,524$5,795
2018$500$9,735$5,456
2017$500$10,791$5,319
2016$500$3,285$5,105
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Average Acceptance Rate
89%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202589%84%81%
202492%89%85%
202392%88%85%
202292%88%85%
202192%89%85%
2020100%89%85%
2019100%88%85%
2018100%89%85%
2017100%89%85%
2016100%89%85%
2015100%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.480.590.65
20240.460.580.65
20230.480.580.65
20220.570.560.64
20210.560.570.64
20200.440.550.64
20190.410.530.63
20180.410.530.63
20170.390.500.61
20160.390.500.61
20150.370.490.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
384 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202510%9%9%
202410%9%9%
202312%8%9%
202215%8%8%
202115%8%9%
202010%7%9%
20198%6%8%
20188%6%8%
20176%4%8%
20166%4%8%
20156%4%8%
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# Black Students
50 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%5%7%
20234%6%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%6%7%
20201%6%8%
20192%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
2,782 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
68%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202569%58%52%
202471%60%52%
202370%60%52%
202262%62%54%
202162%61%54%
202073%63%54%
201976%65%56%
201876%65%56%
201776%67%58%
201677%67%58%
201578%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
823 Students
30,873 Students
% of Others Students
20%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearElkhart County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202519%24%26%
202416%23%26%
202313%24%25%
202219%22%25%
202119%23%25%
202015%22%24%
201913%22%24%
201813%22%23%
201715%22%22%
201615%22%22%
201514%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Elkhart County, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Elkhart County, IN include Bethany Christian Schools, Elkhart Christian Academy, and St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Elkhart County?
50 private schools are located in Elkhart County.
How diverse are private schools in Elkhart County?
Elkhart County private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Elkhart County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Elkhart County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Elkhart County?
96% of private schools in Elkhart County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).
Which private schools in Elkhart County are often viewed compared to one another?

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