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Best Putnam County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 11 students in Putnam County, IN (there are 18 public schools, serving 6,773 public students). Less than 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Putnam County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Putnam County (2026-27)

Map of Good News Academy
Good News Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
All-boys (Baptist)
11707 S County Road 300 W
Reelsville, IN 46171
(765) 795-3722
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Putnam County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Alpha & Omega Christian Academy
Alpha & Omega Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 50 students
Baptist
637 E Us Highway 40
Cloverdale, IN 46120
(765) 653-5426
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Map of Peace Lutheran School
Peace Lutheran School
Gr: NS-PK | 2 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1421 S Bloomington St
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-6995
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPutnam County Total Schools
20251
20241
20232
20221
20212
20202
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
11 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPutnam County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202511169179
202411154172
20237161174
202256196185
202153192180
202053163171
201946170175
201846167172
201746171180
201646169178
201548148167
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% Average Students of Color
64%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202564%26%34%
202464%26%34%
202355%24%33%
20225%23%33%
20215%22%32%
20205%22%32%
20195%21%31%
20185%21%31%
20175%23%32%
20165%23%32%
201513%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252:113:111:1
20242:113:111:1
20232:114:111:1
20229:114:111:1
202111:114:111:1
202011:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201510:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearPutnam County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.630.590.65
20240.630.580.65
20230.290.580.65
20220.390.560.64
20210.240.570.64
20200.240.550.64
20190.420.530.63
20180.420.530.63
20170.420.500.61
20160.420.500.61
20150.400.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202519%9%9%
202419%9%9%
20237%8%9%
20224%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%7%9%
20191%6%8%
20181%6%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
46%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202545%6%7%
202445%5%7%
20239%6%8%
20154%5%8%
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# White Students
4 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
36%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202536%58%52%
202436%60%52%
202384%60%52%
202275%62%54%
202187%61%54%
202087%63%54%
201972%65%56%
201872%65%56%
201772%67%58%
201672%67%58%
201575%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
n/a
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202221%22%25%
202111%23%25%
202011%22%24%
201927%22%24%
201827%22%23%
201727%22%22%
201627%22%22%
201519%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Putnam County, IN?
1 private schools are located in Putnam County, IN.
What percentage of students in Putnam County go to private school?
Less than 1% of all K-12 students in Putnam County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Putnam County?
100% of private schools in Putnam County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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