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Best Jefferson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 914 students in Jefferson County, IN (there are 10 public schools, serving 4,046 public students). 18% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Jefferson County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Jefferson County Private Schools (2026)

Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School Photo
Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 445 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
201 West State Street
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-2150
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Pope John XXIII Elementary School Photo
Pope John XXIII Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
221 W State St
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-3957
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Map of Christian Academy Of Madison
Christian Academy Of Madison
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students
Christian
477 W Hutchinson Ln
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-5000
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Map of Dupont Baptist Academy
Dupont Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 39 students
Baptist
6824 W South Street
Dupont, IN 47231
(812) 273-3798
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Jefferson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Grace Baptist School
Grace Baptist School
Gr: 1-12 | 27 students
Christian
920 Montclair Street
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-4107
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJefferson County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
914 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025229169179
2024229154172
2023232161174
2022234196185
2021234192180
2020234163171
2019237170175
2018237167172
2017142171180
2016150169178
2015125148167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202518%26%34%
202418%26%34%
202317%24%33%
202218%23%33%
202118%22%32%
202018%22%32%
201910%21%31%
201810%21%31%
201717%23%32%
201613%23%32%
201513%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202316:114:111:1
202214:114:111:1
202114:114:111:1
202014:114:112:1
201920:114:112:1
201820:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
39%
47%

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

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202539%46%55%
202439%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
24 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025241715
2024241715
2023231715
2022231715
2021231715
2020231715
2019231715
2018231715
2017141715
2016151715
2015151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202561213
202461112
202361111
202261111
202161111
202061111
201961011
201861011
20176910
20166910
20156810
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,054
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$6,054$10,583$15,012
2024$5,458$7,607$13,254
2023$5,458$7,315$12,626
2022$4,863$7,169$12,187
2021$4,863$7,068$11,800
2020$4,863$6,970$11,512
2019$4,863$6,844$11,293
2018$4,863$7,135$11,017
2017$4,863$6,512$10,708
2016$5,915$6,252$10,356
2015$5,915$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
90%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202590%54%34%
202490%52%34%
202390%50%34%
202235%45%33%
202135%44%33%
202035%43%32%
201935%44%31%
201835%41%30%
201735%36%30%
201635%34%29%
201535%30%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202590%84%81%
202490%89%85%
202390%88%85%
202290%88%85%
202190%89%85%
202090%89%85%
201990%88%85%
201890%89%85%
201790%89%85%
201690%89%85%
201590%90%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$6 million
$88.26 million

Endowment Trends (2017-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$6 M$76 M$60 M
2024$6 M$69 M$59 M
2023$6 M$80 M$71 M
2022$4 M$94 M$76 M
2021$4 M$94 M$71 M
2020$4 M$118 M$74 M
2019$4 M$118 M$78 M
2018$4 M$7 M$67 M
2017$4 M$10 M$83 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.600.590.65
20240.600.580.65
20230.600.580.65
20220.600.560.64
20210.600.570.64
20200.600.550.64
20190.520.530.63
20180.520.530.63
20170.230.500.61
20160.290.500.61
20150.290.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
70 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20258%9%9%
20248%9%9%
20238%8%9%
20229%8%8%
20219%8%9%
20209%7%9%
20195%6%8%
20185%6%8%
20175%4%8%
20165%4%8%
20155%4%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson 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%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
446 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
49%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202549%58%52%
202449%60%52%
202349%60%52%
202247%62%54%
202147%61%54%
202047%63%54%
201961%65%56%
201861%65%56%
201788%67%58%
201683%67%58%
201584%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
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
371 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
41%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202541%24%26%
202441%23%26%
202340%24%25%
202241%22%25%
202141%23%25%
202041%22%24%
201933%22%24%
201833%22%23%
20176%22%22%
201611%22%22%
201510%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, IN include Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School and Pope John XXIII Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Jefferson County?
4 private schools are located in Jefferson County.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson County?
100% of private schools in Jefferson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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