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Best Hendricks County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,633 students in Hendricks County, IN (there are 47 public schools, serving 33,216 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
45% of private schools in Hendricks County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Hendricks County Private Schools (2026)

Bethesda Christian Schools Photo
Bethesda Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 632 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
7858 N. County Road 650 E.
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 858-2820
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St. Malachy Parish School
Gr: K-8 | 396 students
Catholic
330 N Green St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2242
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St. Susanna School
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1212 E Main St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-3713
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Avon Trails KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
10307 E County Road
Avon, IN 46123
(833) 905-3276
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Brownsburg KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
435 E Northfield Dr
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 350-2474
(1)
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Edwards Drive KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1002 Edwards Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 268-6346
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
8547 E. Us Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 272-1337
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
1065 Patrick Place
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-5644
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Our Shepherd Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9201 E County Road 100 N
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 271-9100
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Plainfield Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Christian
550 Saint Luke Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2384
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Universal School Of Plainfield
Gr: PK-7 | 61 students
2183 Stanley Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 203-5769
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Hendricks County Private Schools (Closed)

Kingsway Christian School Photo
Kingsway Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 484 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
7979 E County Road 100 N
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 272-2227
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHendricks County Total Schools
202511
202411
202312
202211
202111
202011
20198
20188
20178
20168
20156
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# Students
1,633 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025255169179
2024255154172
2023264161174
2022284196185
2021284192180
2020271163171
2019274170175
2018274167172
2017311171180
2016311169178
2015308148167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202515%26%34%
202415%26%34%
202314%24%33%
20228%23%33%
20218%22%32%
20209%22%32%
201910%21%31%
201810%21%31%
201712%23%32%
201612%23%32%
201512%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
134 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202313:114:111:1
202213:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202013:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
15%
47%

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

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202515%46%55%
202415%45%54%
202334%45%54%
202234%44%54%
202134%44%54%
202034%44%54%
201934%45%53%
201834%46%53%
201734%46%53%
201634%45%52%
201534%44%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025171715
2024181715
2023191715
2022191715
2021191715
2020191715
2019191715
2018191715
2017191715
2016191715
2015211615
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202591213
202491112
202391111
202291111
202191111
202041111
201941011
201841011
20174910
20164910
20154810
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,227
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$7,227$10,583$15,012
2024$7,000$7,607$13,254
2023$7,000$7,315$12,626
2019$4,400$6,844$11,293
2018$4,400$7,135$11,017
2017$4,400$6,512$10,708
2016$4,400$6,252$10,356
2015$4,400$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202540%54%34%
202440%52%34%
202325%50%34%
20229%45%33%
20219%44%33%
20209%43%32%
20199%44%31%
20189%41%30%
20179%36%30%
20169%34%29%
20159%30%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$500 million
$88.26 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.520.590.65
20240.520.580.65
20230.480.580.65
20220.300.560.64
20210.300.570.64
20200.300.550.64
20190.260.530.63
20180.260.530.63
20170.320.500.61
20160.320.500.61
20150.310.490.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20233%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
61 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20254%9%9%
20244%9%9%
20233%8%9%
20223%8%8%
20213%8%9%
20203%7%9%
20193%6%8%
20183%6%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
84 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20255%6%7%
20245%5%7%
20235%6%8%
20223%6%7%
20213%6%7%
20203%6%8%
20194%5%7%
20184%5%7%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
1,008 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
61%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202566%58%52%
202466%60%52%
202370%60%52%
202283%62%54%
202183%61%54%
202083%63%54%
201986%65%56%
201886%65%56%
201781%67%58%
201681%67%58%
201582%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
454 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
28%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHendricks County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202523%24%26%
202423%23%26%
202319%24%25%
202210%22%25%
202110%23%25%
202010%22%24%
20196%22%24%
20186%22%23%
201712%22%22%
201612%22%22%
201511%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hendricks County, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Hendricks County, IN include Bethesda Christian Schools, St. Malachy Parish School, and St. Susanna School.
How many private schools are located in Hendricks County?
11 private schools are located in Hendricks County.
How diverse are private schools in Hendricks County?
Hendricks County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Hendricks County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Hendricks County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hendricks County?
45% of private schools in Hendricks County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Hendricks County are often viewed compared to one another?

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