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Best Jennings County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 244 students in Jennings County, IN (there are 8 public schools, serving 3,833 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Jennings County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Jennings County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Catholic
209 Washington St
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-3445
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Map of Apostolic Christian Academy
Apostolic Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students
Christian
710 E County Road 160 N
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-5980
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJennings County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
244 Students
122,359 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025122169179
2024122154172
2023118161174
2022116196185
2021116192180
2020116163171
2019115170175
2018115167172
2017114171180
2016114169178
2015114148167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20254%26%34%
20244%26%34%
20233%24%33%
20222%23%33%
20212%22%32%
20202%22%32%
20193%21%31%
20183%21%31%
20174%23%32%
20164%23%32%
20154%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
9,122 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202520:113:111:1
202420:113:111:1
202320:114:111:1
202221:114:111:1
202121:114:111:1
202021:114:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
47%

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

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202520%46%55%
202420%45%54%
202320%45%54%
202220%44%54%
202120%44%54%
202020%44%54%
201920%45%53%
201820%46%53%
201720%46%53%
201620%45%52%
201520%44%52%
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Average Class Size
24 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025241715
2024241715
2023241715
2022241715
2021241715
2020241715
2019241715
2018241715
2017241715
2016241715
2015241615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,000
$8,514

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,000$10,583$15,012
2024$2,000$7,607$13,254
2023$2,000$7,315$12,626
2022$2,000$7,169$12,187
2021$2,000$7,068$11,800
2020$2,000$6,970$11,512
2019$2,000$6,844$11,293
2018$2,000$7,135$11,017
2017$2,000$6,512$10,708
2016$2,000$6,252$10,356
2015$2,000$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
6%
55%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20256%54%34%
20246%52%34%
20236%50%34%
20226%45%33%
20216%44%33%
20206%43%32%
20196%44%31%
20186%41%30%
20176%36%30%
20166%34%29%
20156%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$9,169

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$9,318$7,073
2024$1,000$10,159$6,930
2023$1,000$9,112$6,469
2022$1,000$9,215$6,289
2021$1,000$9,051$6,055
2020$1,000$9,288$5,921
2019$1,000$9,524$5,795
2018$1,000$9,735$5,456
2017$1,000$10,791$5,319
2016$1,000$3,285$5,105
2015$1,000$3,016$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025100%84%81%
2024100%89%85%
2023100%88%85%
2022100%88%85%
2021100%89%85%
2020100%89%85%
2019100%88%85%
2018100%89%85%
2017100%89%85%
2016100%89%85%
2015100%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.400.590.65
20240.400.580.65
20230.400.580.65
20220.230.560.64
20210.230.570.64
20200.230.550.64
20190.320.530.63
20180.320.530.63
20170.260.500.61
20160.260.500.61
20150.260.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%9%9%
20242%9%9%
20231%8%9%
20221%8%8%
20211%8%9%
20201%7%9%
20191%6%8%
20181%6%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
6,680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
181 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
74%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202574%58%52%
202474%60%52%
202375%60%52%
202287%62%54%
202187%61%54%
202087%63%54%
201981%65%56%
201881%65%56%
201785%67%58%
201685%67%58%
201585%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
56 Students
30,804 Students
% of Others Students
23%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJennings County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202523%24%26%
202423%23%26%
202323%24%25%
202211%22%25%
202111%23%25%
202011%22%24%
201916%22%24%
201816%22%23%
201712%22%22%
201612%22%22%
201512%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jennings County, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Jennings County, IN is St. Mary Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Jennings County?
2 private schools are located in Jennings County.
What percentage of students in Jennings County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Jennings County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jennings County?
100% of private schools in Jennings County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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