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Best Gibson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 724 students in Gibson County, IN (there are 12 public schools, serving 4,728 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Gibson County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Gibson County (2026)

Map of Bethel Christian School
Bethel Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Baptist
1520 S Main St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 386-1263
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Map of Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students
Catholic
202 S Church St
Fort Branch, IN 47648
(812) 753-3280
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Map of St. James Elementary School
St. James Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
12394 S 40 W
Haubstadt, IN 47639
(812) 867-2661
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
427 S Stormont St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 385-2228
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Map of Sts Peter & Paul School
Sts Peter & Paul School
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students
Catholic
210 N Vine St
Haubstadt, IN 47639
(812) 768-6775
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGibson County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
724 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025145169179
2024145154172
2023162161174
2022159196185
2021158192180
2020157163171
2019149170175
2018149167172
2017151171180
2016151169178
2015151148167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20254%26%34%
20244%26%34%
20233%24%33%
20223%23%33%
20213%22%32%
20203%22%32%
20193%21%31%
20183%21%31%
201725%23%32%
201625%23%32%
201525%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
44 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202319:114:111:1
202218:114:111:1
202118:114:111:1
202018:114:112:1
201918:114:112:1
201818:114:112:1
201718:114:112:1
201618:114:112:1
201518:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2022-2025)

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202530%46%55%
202430%45%54%
202330%45%54%
202230%44%54%
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025141715
2024141715
2023141715
2022141715
2021141715
2020101715
2019101715
2018101715
2017101715
2016101715
2015101615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,460
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,460$10,583$15,012
2024$2,460$7,607$13,254
2023$2,460$7,315$12,626
2022$2,460$7,169$12,187
2021$2,460$7,068$11,800
2020$2,460$6,970$11,512
2019$2,460$6,844$11,293
2018$2,460$7,135$11,017
2017$2,460$6,512$10,708
2016$2,460$6,252$10,356
2015$2,460$6,076$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.430.590.65
20240.430.580.65
20230.480.580.65
20220.470.560.64
20210.460.570.64
20200.460.550.64
20190.460.530.63
20180.460.530.63
20170.470.500.61
20160.470.500.61
20150.470.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%9%9%
20242%9%9%
20191%6%8%
20181%6%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20222%6%7%
20211%6%7%
20202%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
510 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
71%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202570%58%52%
202470%60%52%
202364%60%52%
202265%62%54%
202166%61%54%
202066%63%54%
201967%65%56%
201867%65%56%
201766%67%58%
201666%67%58%
201566%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
198 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
27%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGibson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202527%24%26%
202427%23%26%
202335%24%25%
202233%22%25%
202133%23%25%
202032%22%24%
201931%22%24%
201831%22%23%
201731%22%22%
201631%22%22%
201531%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Gibson County, IN?
5 private schools are located in Gibson County, IN.
How diverse are private schools in Gibson County?
Gibson County private schools are approximately 4% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Gibson County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Gibson County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gibson County?
100% of private schools in Gibson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Gibson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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