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Best Jackson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,086 students in Jackson County, IN (there are 15 public schools, serving 7,554 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Jackson County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Jackson County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Immanuel-lutheran School
Immanuel-lutheran School
Gr: 1-8 | 317 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
520 S Chestnut St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-1301
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1058 S County Road 460 E
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 523-3131
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Sandy Creek Christian Academy Photo
Sandy Creek Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 2
Pentecostal
5707 Sandy Creek Drive
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-7687
(1)
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Map of Liberty Christian Academy
Liberty Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 50 students
1020 A Ave
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 523-2097
(1)
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Map of Lutheran Central School
Lutheran Central School
Gr: K-8 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
415 N Elm St
Brownstown, IN 47220
(812) 358-2512
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Map of St. Ambrose Catholic School
St. Ambrose Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Catholic
301 S Chestnut St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-3522
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Map of Trinity Lutheran High School
Trinity Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7120 N County Road 875 E
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 524-8547
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Zion Lutheran School Photo
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 94 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1501 Gaiser Dr
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5911
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJackson County Total Schools
20258
20248
20237
20227
20217
20207
20197
20187
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
1,086 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025136169179
2024136154172
2023147161174
2022159196185
2021159192180
2020159163171
2019156170175
2018156167172
2017147171180
2016147169178
2015147148167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202514%26%34%
202414%26%34%
202313%24%33%
202212%23%33%
202112%22%32%
202012%22%32%
201910%21%31%
201810%21%31%
20177%23%32%
20167%23%32%
20157%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202316:114:111:1
202216:114:111:1
202116:114:111:1
202016:114:112:1
201917:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201717:114:112:1
201617:114:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
52%
47%

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

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202552%46%55%
202452%45%54%
202352%45%54%
202252%44%54%
202152%44%54%
202052%44%54%
201952%45%53%
201852%46%53%
201752%46%53%
201652%45%52%
201552%44%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025131715
2024121715
2023121715
2022121715
2021121715
2020121715
2019121715
2018121715
2017121715
2016121715
2015121615
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025101213
2024101112
2023101111
2022101111
2021101111
2020101111
2019101011
201811011
20171910
20161910
20151810
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Average SAT score
1160
(Out of 1600)
1191

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025116011931233
2024116011871230
2023116011921228
2022116011891229
2021116011911229
2020116011881226
2019116011861226
2018116012141226
2017116012341233
2016159815181306
2015159815061258
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,242
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$4,242$10,583$15,012
2024$2,846$7,607$13,254
2023$2,846$7,315$12,626
2022$2,846$7,169$12,187
2021$2,846$7,068$11,800
2020$2,846$6,970$11,512
2019$2,846$6,844$11,293
2018$2,846$7,135$11,017
2017$2,846$6,512$10,708
2016$2,846$6,252$10,356
2015$2,846$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202528%54%34%
202428%52%34%
202328%50%34%
202228%45%33%
202128%44%33%
202028%43%32%
201928%44%31%
201828%41%30%
201728%36%30%
201628%34%29%
201528%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$9,150

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,500$9,318$7,073
2024$2,500$10,159$6,930
2023$2,500$9,112$6,469
2022$2,500$9,215$6,289
2021$2,500$9,051$6,055
2020$2,500$9,288$5,921
2019$2,500$9,524$5,795
2018$2,500$9,735$5,456
2017$2,500$10,791$5,319
2016$2,500$3,285$5,105
2015$2,500$3,016$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
83%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202583%84%81%
202475%89%85%
202375%88%85%
202275%88%85%
202175%89%85%
202075%89%85%
201975%88%85%
201875%89%85%
201775%89%85%
201675%89%85%
201575%90%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$88.26 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.410.590.65
20240.410.580.65
20230.490.580.65
20220.500.560.64
20210.500.570.64
20200.500.550.64
20190.430.530.63
20180.430.530.63
20170.370.500.61
20160.370.500.61
20150.370.490.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
89 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20258%9%9%
20248%9%9%
20239%8%9%
20228%8%8%
20218%8%9%
20208%7%9%
20197%6%8%
20187%6%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%6%7%
20201%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
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# White Students
818 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
75%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202575%58%52%
202475%60%52%
202368%60%52%
202267%62%54%
202167%61%54%
202067%63%54%
201973%65%56%
201873%65%56%
201778%67%58%
201678%67%58%
201578%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
149 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
14%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202514%24%26%
202414%23%26%
202320%24%25%
202223%22%25%
202123%23%25%
202023%22%24%
201918%22%24%
201818%22%23%
201719%22%22%
201619%22%22%
201519%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jackson County, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Jackson County, IN include Immanuel-lutheran School, St. Johns Lutheran School, and Sandy Creek Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Jackson County?
8 private schools are located in Jackson County.
How diverse are private schools in Jackson County?
Jackson County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Jackson County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Jackson County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County?
100% of private schools in Jackson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other).

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