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Best Hancock County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 453 students in Hancock County, IN.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Indiana private preschool average acceptance rate of 87%.
67% of private preschools in Hancock County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Hancock County Private Preschools (2026)

Zion Lutheran School Photo
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6513 W 300 S
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4210
(3)
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Montessori Science Academy Photo
Montessori Science Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
4147 s 600 w
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 909-3567
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Map of St. Michael's Catholic School
St. Michael's Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students
Catholic
515 Jefferson Blvd
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 462-6380
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearHancock County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20204
20193
20183
20173
20163
20152
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# Students
453 Students
84,917 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025151200191
2024151190187
2023146200185
2022156197188
2021133196184
2020115189179
2019159189182
2018153185181
2017183190183
2016192186181
2015172177173
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% Average Students of Color
14%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202514%26%32%
202414%26%32%
20239%23%32%
20229%23%31%
20217%23%32%
202010%22%31%
20197%22%31%
20187%21%30%
20178%25%31%
20167%24%31%
20159%23%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
39 Teachers
5,962 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202512:114:112:1
202412:114:112:1
202310:114:112:1
202211:114:112:1
202113:115:112:1
202014:115:112:1
201914:115:112:1
201813:115:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201615:115:112:1
201516:115:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
43%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202520%42%51%
202420%41%51%
202320%40%51%
202220%40%51%
202130%40%50%
202030%41%50%
201930%41%50%
201830%42%50%
201730%43%49%
201630%42%49%
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025121716
2024121716
2023121716
2022121716
2021121716
2020121716
2019121716
2018121716
2017161716
2016161716
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Summer Program Cost
$175
$464

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$175$493$767
2024$175$458$721
2023$175$437$729
2022$175$762$699
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
57%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202525%57%31%
202425%54%30%
202325%50%30%
202225%46%29%
202125%44%29%
202025%43%29%
201925%43%28%
201825%41%27%
201730%33%26%
201630%30%25%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$10,455

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$10,750$4,864
2024$1,000$11,802$4,788
2023$1,000$10,589$4,663
2022$1,000$10,637$4,366
2021$1,000$10,383$4,213
2020$1,000$11,043$4,101
2019$1,000$11,093$3,985
2018$1,000$11,831$3,694
2017$500$13,950$3,658
2016$500$2,429$3,429
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202590%86%83%
202490%91%88%
202390%90%88%
202290%90%88%
202190%91%88%
202090%91%88%
201990%91%88%
201890%92%88%
201790%92%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.560.630.65
20240.560.630.65
20230.530.610.65
20220.520.600.64
20210.470.600.64
20200.510.600.64
20190.440.580.64
20180.410.580.64
20170.410.560.62
20160.400.560.62
20150.120.560.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
2,249 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%4%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%3%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%3%4%
20191%2%5%
20182%2%5%
20171%2%3%
20161%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
6,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%8%8%
20242%8%8%
20221%7%8%
20211%7%7%
20202%7%7%
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
20171%4%6%
20161%4%7%
20153%4%6%
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# Black Students
8 Students
4,256 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%5%6%
20242%5%6%
20231%5%6%
20221%5%6%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%7%
20191%5%6%
20181%5%6%
20171%4%6%
20161%5%6%
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# White Students
224 Students
42,739 Students
% White Students
49%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202549%51%48%
202449%52%48%
202353%54%48%
202258%56%50%
202168%56%50%
202061%56%51%
201971%58%52%
201874%57%52%
201724%59%54%
201623%59%54%
20153%59%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 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
202 Students
27,591 Students
% of Others Students
45%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202545%33%34%
202445%32%33%
202344%31%33%
202238%29%31%
202128%30%31%
202034%29%31%
201925%29%30%
201821%30%30%
201773%31%30%
201674%30%29%
201594%30%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Hancock County, IN?
The top ranked private preschools in Hancock County, IN is Zion Lutheran School.
How many private preschools are located in Hancock County?
3 private preschools are located in Hancock County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Hancock County?
67% of private preschools in Hancock County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private preschools in Hancock County are often viewed compared to one another?

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