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Mishawaka Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,764 students in Mishawaka, IN, 12% of all K-12 students in Mishawaka, IN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 63%, which is lower than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
88% of private schools in Mishawaka, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,764
  • Average Tuition: $9,740
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 25%
  • View Mishawaka, IN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,764
  • Average Tuition: $9,740
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 25%
  • View Mishawaka, IN School Trends

Top Ranked Mishawaka Private Schools (2026)

Map of Marian High School
Marian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 692 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
1311 S Logan Street
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5257
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Map of Mishawaka Catholic School
Mishawaka Catholic School
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
223 W Grove St
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 255-0709
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Map of St. Joseph Campus
St. Joseph Campus
Gr: 3-5 | 86 students
Catholic
230 S Spring St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-5554
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Map of Covenant Christian School
Covenant Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Specialized Curriculum
54790 Fir Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 255-5972
(2)
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Map of The Montessori Academy At Edison Lakes
The Montessori Academy At Edison Lakes
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Sports: 5
Montessori School
530 East Day Road
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 256-5313
(6)
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Map of New Vision Christian Academy
New Vision Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students
Christian
610 N Logan St
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 257-0628
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Map of Queen Of Peace School
Queen Of Peace School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4508 Vistula Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-0392
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Map of St. Bavo School
St. Bavo School
Gr: K-9 | 202 students
Catholic
524 W 8th St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-4214
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Mishawaka, IN Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-20.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,764
Students
-18.6% (-402 students) 10-yr
$9,740
Avg. Tuition
+361.6% (+$7,630) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
25%
Students of Color
+19.0% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+25.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mishawaka)
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
772 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMishawaka, IN Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
202010
20199
20189
20179
20169
201510
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# Students
1,764 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025221169179
2024221154172
2023254161174
2022254196185
2021254192180
2020222163171
2019240170175
2018240167172
2017226171180
2016230169178
2015217148167
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% Students of Color
25%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202525%26%34%
202425%26%34%
202320%24%33%
202224%23%33%
202124%22%32%
202024%22%32%
201910%21%31%
201810%21%31%
201721%23%32%
201621%23%32%
201521%23%32%
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0.59
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20250.590.590.65
20240.590.580.65
20230.540.580.65
20220.510.560.64
20210.510.570.64
20200.500.550.64
20190.340.530.63
20180.340.530.63
20170.280.500.61
20160.280.500.61
20150.290.490.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20233%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
230 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202513%9%9%
202413%9%9%
202310%8%9%
20224%8%8%
20214%8%9%
20203%7%9%
20193%6%8%
20183%6%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
109 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20256%6%7%
20246%5%7%
20235%6%8%
202214%6%7%
202114%6%7%
202013%6%8%
20192%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
1,065 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
61%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202560%58%52%
202460%60%52%
202365%60%52%
202267%62%54%
202167%61%54%
202069%63%54%
201981%65%56%
201881%65%56%
201785%67%58%
201685%67%58%
201584%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 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
322 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
18%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202518%24%26%
202418%23%26%
202317%24%25%
202213%22%25%
202113%23%25%
202013%22%24%
201912%22%24%
201812%22%23%
20178%22%22%
20168%22%22%
20159%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
114 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202213:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202013:114:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
47%

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

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202550%46%55%
202450%45%54%
202350%45%54%
202250%44%54%
202150%44%54%
202050%44%54%
201950%45%53%
201850%46%53%
201750%46%53%
201650%45%52%
201550%44%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025191715
2024191715
2023191715
2022191715
2021191715
2020191715
2019191715
2018191715
2017191715
2016191715
2015191615
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Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025171213
2024171112
2023171111
2022171111
2021171111
2020171111
2019171011
2018171011
201710910
201610910
201510810
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,740
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025$9,740$10,583$15,012
2024$2,110$7,607$13,254
2023$2,110$7,315$12,626
2022$2,110$7,169$12,187
2021$2,110$7,068$11,800
2020$2,110$6,970$11,512
2019$2,110$6,844$11,293
2018$2,110$7,135$11,017
2017$2,110$6,512$10,708
2016$2,110$6,252$10,356
2015$2,110$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
22%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202522%54%34%
202422%52%34%
202322%50%34%
202222%45%33%
202122%44%33%
202022%43%32%
201922%44%31%
201822%41%30%
201722%36%30%
201622%34%29%
201522%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$9,150

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
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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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
63%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMishawaka, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202563%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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Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mishawaka, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Mishawaka, IN include St. Joseph Campus, Mishawaka Catholic School, and Marian High School.
How many private schools are located in Mishawaka?
8 private schools are located in Mishawaka.
How diverse are private schools in Mishawaka?
Mishawaka private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Mishawaka go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Mishawaka are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mishawaka?
88% of private schools in Mishawaka are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in Mishawaka are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Mishawaka include: St. Bavo School vs. Queen Of Peace School, Queen Of Peace School vs. St. Bavo School

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