Bethany Christian Schools Photo - Throughout all grade levels, classrooms sizes stay small to allow students to excel. The average classroom size at Bethany is 18 students. Lower school classroom sizes are capped at 22 students.

Best Elkhart County Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 46 private elementary schools serving 3,594 students in Elkhart County, IN.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Elkhart County, IN include Trinity Lutheran School, Bethany Christian Schools, and Elkhart Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 84%, which is higher than the Indiana private elementary school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private elementary schools in Elkhart County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

Top Ranked Elkhart County Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bethany Christian Schools
Bethany Christian Schools Photo
(Mennonite)
2904 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-2567
Gr: K-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Elkhart Christian Academy
(Baptist)
25943 County Road 22
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-1609
Gr: PK-12 | 513 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harrison Christian School
(Mennonite)
64784 County Road 11
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 862-2515
Gr: 1-12 | 137 students Tuition listed
117 W Monroe St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-9480
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students Tuition listed
1331 N Main St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 264-4855
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
30888 County Road 6
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 674-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Bashor Alternative School
Alternative School (Methodist)
62226 Co Rd 15
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 875-5117
Gr: 1-11 | 23 students
Brookside School
(Amish)
300 N 1000 W
Middlebury, IN 46540
(260) 350-2123
Gr: 1-6 | 29 students Tuition listed
Clay Meadow School
(Amish)
(1)
11835 W 500 S
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-9987
Gr: 1-8 | 47 students
Clinton Center Amish
(Amish)
63452 Cr 37
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 642-3141
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Clinton Christian School
Clinton Christian School Photo
(Christian)
61763 County Road 35
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 642-3940
Gr: PK-12 | 194 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Corner View Parochial School
(Amish)
7022 W 1300 N
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 354-8364
Gr: 1-8 | 32 students
Cornerstone Christian Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
23830 County Road 106
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 264-4444
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students
Country Lane School
(Amish)
12930 County Road 30
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 501-3553
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Country Meadow School
(Amish)
13220 State Rd 4
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 825-3279
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Crystal Springs School Amish
(Amish)
59079 County Road 41
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-7176
Gr: 1-8 | 48 students
East Locke School
(Amish)
70701 County Road 3
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-0785
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Eden Meadow School
(Amish)
5125 S 1050 W
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-4810
Gr: 1-8 | 39 students
Eight Square School
(Amish)
60517 County Road 35
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 533-2511
Gr: 1-8 | 43 students
Forest Grove School
(Amish)
59800 County Road 43
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 849-5569
Gr: 1-8 | 36 students
Forks Valley School
(Amish)
580 N 1150 W
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-3631
Gr: 1-7 | 35 students
Hillside Amish School
(Amish)
62787 County Road 35
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 642-3230
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Hillside Mennonite W
(Mennonite)
26328 Cr 38
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 862-1849
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Meadow Lark School
(Amish)
2970 N 1150 W
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-3555
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Meadow Valley School
(Mennonite)
24390 County Road 46
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 354-0606
Gr: 1-8 | 29 students
Middle Barrens School
(Amish)
2440 N 1150 W
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 535-3221
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Northern Maple Christian School
(Mennonite)
60536 Cr 113
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 830-5197
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Oak Grove School
(Amish)
11049 Shively Rd.
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 633-4143
Gr: 1-8 | 37 students
Oak Grove School Amish
(Amish)
69150 Beech Rd
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 633-0216
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Old Order Mennonite Garden Spot
(Mennonite)
29731 County Road 36
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 336-4424
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Pine Creek Amish School
(Amish)
15512 County Road 20
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-1707
Gr: 1-8 | 49 students
Pine View
(Amish)
30719 County Road 46
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 642-1108
Gr: 1-8 | 32 students
Plainview Amish School
(Amish)
11017 Cr 16
Middlebury, IN 46540
Gr: 1-8 | 29 students
Pleasant Valley School
(Amish)
9324 W 1050 N
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 646-2168
Gr: 1-8 | 46 students
Pumpkinvine School
(Amish)
58682 County Road 35
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-7596
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Elkhart County, Indiana

Elkhart County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
29138 County Road 144
Nappanee, IN 46550
Gr: PK-8 | 30 students
The Crossing Educational Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School (Christian)
451 N Main St
Nappanee, IN 46550
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students
3601 E. Bristol, Street
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 266-9018
Gr: K-7 | 9 students
9915 W Hepton Road
Nappanee, IN 46550
(260) 350-5215
Gr: 1-8 | 47 students
19153 County Road 104
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 848-5818
Gr: PK-12 | 4 students
24915 County Road 142
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 536-4406
Gr: 1-10 | 11 students
30719 Cr 46
Wakarusa, IN 46573
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
62840 County Road 35
Goshen, IN 46528
Gr: 1-8 | 49 students
65265 County Road 13
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 862-4427
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Elkhart County, IN?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Elkhart County, IN include Trinity Lutheran School, Bethany Christian Schools, and Elkhart Christian Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Elkhart County?
46 private elementary schools are located in Elkhart County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Elkhart County?
Elkhart County private elementary schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Elkhart County?
100% of private elementary schools in Elkhart County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).
Which private elementary schools in Elkhart County are often viewed compared to one another?

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