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

Covenant Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 138 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1

Pentecostal

500 East Empire Mill Road

Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 824-6228

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Lighthouse Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 283 students

Christian

1201 W That Rd

Bloomington, IN 47403

(812) 824-2000

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The Prep School

Gr: PK-5 | 300 students

525 W 17th St

Bloomington, IN 47404

(812) 333-2882

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St. Charles Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 354 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Catholic

2224 E 3rd St

Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 336-5853

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Adventist Christian Elementary School

Gr: K-8 | 14 students

Seventh Day Adventist

2230 N Martha St

Bloomington, IN 47408

(317) 260-8588

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Bloomington Montessori School

Gr: PK-6 | 181 students

Avg. class size: 25 students

Montessori School

1835 S Highland Ave

Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 336-2800

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Clear Creek Christian School

Gr: K-6 | 179 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Sports: 2

Christian

530 W Church Lane

Bloomington, IN 47403

(812) 668-9650

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Grace Baptist Preschool

Gr: PK-3 | 44 students

Baptist

2320 N Smith Pike

Bloomington, IN 47404

(812) 336-3049

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Harmony School

Gr: PK-12 | 160 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

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909 E. 2nd St.

Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 334-8349

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

130 Teachers

7,519 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	13:1	11:1
2023	14:1	14:1	11:1
2022	13:1	14:1	11:1
2021	13:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	14:1	11:1
2019	14:1	14:1	11:1
2018	14:1	14:1	11:1
2017	13:1	14:1	11:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

40%

44%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	18%	43%	54%
2024	5%	42%	54%
2023	5%	42%	53%
2022	5%	41%	53%
2021	5%	41%	53%
2020	5%	41%	53%
2019	5%	42%	52%
2018	5%	43%	52%
2017	28%	43%	51%
2016	28%	43%	51%
2015	18%	42%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	16
2024	14	17	15
2023	14	17	15
2022	14	17	15
2021	14	17	15
2020	14	17	15
2019	14	17	15
2018	14	17	15
2017	12	17	15
2016	10	16	15
2015	11	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	4	10	12
2024	3	8	11
2023	3	8	10
2022	3	8	10
2021	3	7	10
2020	3	7	10
2019	3	7	10
2018	3	6	10
2017	3	6	10
2016	3	5	9
2015	1	4	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,327

$7,401

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	$8,327	$9,658	$14,043
2024	$5,300	$6,662	$12,357
2023	$5,300	$5,934	$11,693
2022	$4,300	$5,717	$11,199
2021	$4,300	$5,491	$10,824
2020	$4,300	$5,491	$10,496
2019	$4,300	$5,348	$10,300
2018	$4,000	$5,685	$10,056
2017	$4,000	$5,284	$9,712

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Average % on Financial Aid

80%

58%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	80%	57%	34%
2024	80%	54%	33%
2023	80%	52%	33%
2022	80%	47%	32%
2021	80%	45%	32%
2020	80%	45%	31%
2019	80%	46%	30%
2018	80%	42%	29%
2017	80%	35%	29%
2016	80%	33%	28%
2015	80%	29%	27%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.58	0.64
2024	0.55	0.56	0.64
2023	0.48	0.56	0.63
2022	0.45	0.55	0.62
2021	0.45	0.55	0.62
2020	0.45	0.53	0.62
2019	0.46	0.51	0.61
2018	0.46	0.51	0.60
2017	0.46	0.48	0.59
2016	0.47	0.48	0.59
2015	0.48	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

161 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

50 Students

2,638 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	4%	2%	5%
2022	4%	2%	5%
2021	4%	2%	5%
2020	4%	2%	5%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

75 Students

8,473 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	5%	9%	9%
2024	5%	9%	9%
2023	2%	8%	9%
2022	2%	8%	8%
2021	2%	8%	9%
2020	2%	8%	9%
2019	1%	6%	8%
2018	1%	6%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	2%	5%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

39 Students

5,443 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	8%
2024	2%	5%	8%
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	2%	6%	7%
2021	2%	6%	8%
2020	2%	6%	8%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	8%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,004 Students

60,136 Students

% White Students

61%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	61%	60%	55%
2024	61%	62%	55%
2023	68%	63%	55%
2022	71%	63%	57%
2021	71%	63%	57%
2020	71%	65%	58%
2019	70%	68%	59%
2018	70%	68%	59%
2017	70%	69%	61%
2016	69%	69%	61%
2015	67%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

65 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

483 Students

23,127 Students

% of Others Students

29%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	29%	23%	22%
2024	29%	21%	22%
2023	24%	21%	22%
2022	21%	21%	22%
2021	21%	21%	20%
2020	21%	19%	19%
2019	22%	19%	20%
2018	22%	19%	20%
2017	23%	20%	19%
2016	24%	19%	18%
2015	26%	18%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

1 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Monroe County, IN?

The private elementary schools in Monroe County, IN include St. Charles Catholic School, Lighthouse Christian Academy, and The Prep School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Monroe County?

9 private elementary schools are located in Monroe County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Monroe County?

Monroe County private elementary schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Monroe County?

67% of private elementary schools in Monroe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Which private elementary schools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Monroe County include: Clear Creek Christian School vs. Lighthouse Christian Academy, St. Charles Catholic School vs. Bloomington Montessori School, Grace Baptist Preschool vs. Clear Creek Christian School

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Year	Monroe County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	184	174	199
2024	181	155	192
2023	210	160	193
2022	209	207	205
2021	209	204	201
2020	209	165	188
2019	211	174	193
2018	211	171	190
2017	212	176	199
2016	192	173	196
2015	168	147	183

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

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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