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Best Jefferson County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 914 students in Jefferson County, IN.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Indiana private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private elementary schools in Jefferson County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Jefferson County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearJefferson County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
914 Students
100,194 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025229174199
2024229155192
2023232160193
2022234207205
2021234204201
2020234165188
2019237174193
2018237171190
2017142176199
2016150173196
2015125147183
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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%25%33%
202418%25%32%
202317%23%32%
202218%22%32%
202118%22%31%
202018%21%31%
201910%20%31%
201810%20%30%
201717%23%31%
201613%22%31%
201513%22%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
57 Teachers
7,524 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
202014:114:111:1
201920:114:111:1
201820:114:111:1
201711:114:111:1
201612:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
39%
44%

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

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202539%43%54%
202439%42%54%
202334%42%53%
202234%41%53%
202134%41%53%
202034%41%53%
201934%42%52%
201834%43%52%
201734%43%51%
201634%43%51%
201534%42%50%
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Average Class Size
24 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025241716
2024241715
2023231715
2022231715
2021231715
2020231715
2019231715
2018231715
2017141715
2016151615
2015151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202561012
20246811
20236810
20226810
20216710
20206710
20196710
20186610
20176610
2016659
2015649
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,054
$9,261

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$6,054$9,658$14,043
2024$5,458$6,662$12,357
2023$5,458$5,934$11,693
2022$4,863$5,717$11,199
2021$4,863$5,491$10,824
2020$4,863$5,491$10,496
2019$4,863$5,348$10,300
2018$4,863$5,685$10,056
2017$4,863$5,284$9,712
2016$5,915$5,171$9,307
2015$5,915$5,026$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
90%
56%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202590%57%34%
202490%54%33%
202390%52%33%
202235%47%32%
202135%45%32%
202035%45%31%
201935%46%30%
201835%42%29%
201735%35%29%
201635%33%28%
201535%29%27%
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202590%83%81%
202490%88%85%
202390%88%85%
202290%88%85%
202190%88%86%
202090%88%86%
201990%88%85%
201890%89%85%
201790%89%86%
201690%89%85%
201590%92%86%
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Average Endowment Size
$6 million
$25.2 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.600.580.64
20240.600.560.64
20230.600.560.63
20220.600.550.62
20210.600.550.62
20200.600.530.62
20190.520.510.61
20180.520.510.60
20170.230.480.59
20160.290.480.59
20150.290.460.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
161 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,640 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%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
70 Students
8,475 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%8%9%
20195%6%8%
20185%6%8%
20175%4%8%
20165%5%8%
20155%4%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
5,443 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%5%8%
20241%5%8%
20231%6%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%6%8%
20201%6%8%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%8%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
446 Students
60,153 Students
% White Students
49%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202549%60%55%
202449%62%55%
202349%63%55%
202247%63%57%
202147%63%57%
202047%65%58%
201961%68%59%
201861%68%59%
201788%69%61%
201683%69%61%
201584%71%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
65 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
23,167 Students
% of Others Students
41%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202541%23%22%
202441%21%22%
202340%21%22%
202241%21%22%
202141%21%20%
202041%19%19%
201933%19%20%
201833%19%20%
20176%20%19%
201611%19%18%
201510%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Jefferson County, IN?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Jefferson County, IN include Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School and Pope John XXIII Elementary School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Jefferson County?
4 private elementary schools are located in Jefferson County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson County?
100% of private elementary schools in Jefferson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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