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Richmond Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 634 students in Richmond, IN, 13% of all K-12 students in Richmond, IN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Richmond, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 634
  • Average Tuition: $5,925
  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
  • View Richmond, IN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 634
  • Average Tuition: $5,925
  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
  • View Richmond, IN School Trends

Top Ranked Richmond Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Seton Catholic Elementary School
Seton Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
801 W Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-4877
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Map of Seton Catholic High School
Seton Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 183 students
Catholic
233 S 5th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 965-6956
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Community Christian School Photo
Community Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
500 Elks Road
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 935-3215
(3)
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Map of Oak Park Academy
Oak Park Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Pentecostal
1920 Chester Blvd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-3693
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Map of Richmond Friends School
Richmond Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Friends
607 W Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 966-5767
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Map of Wernle Childrens Home School
Wernle Childrens Home School
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2000 Wernle Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 966-2506
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Richmond, Indiana Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Meadow Creek
Meadow Creek
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
6165 King Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
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Map of Richmond S D A Elementary School
Richmond S D A Elementary School
Gr: 2-5 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
4356 Us Highway 35 N
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 935-1033
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Richmond, IN Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
-25.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
634
Students
-9.6% (-67 students) 10-yr
$5,925
Avg. Tuition
+89.7% (+$2,802) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
+9.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
15%
Students of Color
+15.4% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+8.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Richmond)
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
772 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRichmond, IN Total Schools
20256
20246
20237
20226
20216
20207
20196
20186
20177
20168
20158
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# Students
634 Students
122,348 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025106169179
2024106154172
202392161174
2022145196185
2021145192180
2020128163171
2019117170175
2018117167172
201797171180
201688169178
201588148167
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% Students of Color
15%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202515%26%34%
202415%26%34%
202315%24%33%
202211%23%33%
202111%22%32%
202011%22%32%
201911%21%31%
201811%21%31%
201713%23%32%
201613%23%32%
201513%23%32%
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0.53
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20250.530.590.65
20240.530.580.65
20230.450.580.65
20220.400.560.64
20210.400.570.64
20200.390.550.64
20190.410.530.63
20180.410.530.63
20170.390.500.61
20160.400.500.61
20150.400.490.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
274 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20233%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
28 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20254%9%9%
20244%9%9%
20235%8%9%
20223%8%8%
20213%8%9%
20203%7%9%
20194%6%8%
20184%6%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
29 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20255%6%7%
20245%5%7%
20233%6%8%
20223%6%7%
20213%6%7%
20203%6%8%
20194%5%7%
20184%5%7%
20175%5%7%
20165%5%7%
20155%5%8%
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# White Students
408 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
64%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202564%58%52%
202464%60%52%
202372%60%52%
202276%62%54%
202176%61%54%
202077%63%54%
201975%65%56%
201875%65%56%
201777%67%58%
201676%67%58%
201576%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
155 Students
30,793 Students
% of Others Students
24%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202524%24%26%
202424%23%26%
202316%24%25%
202215%22%25%
202115%23%25%
202015%22%24%
201915%22%24%
201815%22%23%
201715%22%22%
201616%22%22%
201516%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
47 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202216:114:111:1
202116:114:111:1
202016:114:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
47%

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

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202560%46%55%
202460%45%54%
202360%45%54%
202260%44%54%
202160%44%54%
202060%44%54%
201960%45%53%
201860%46%53%
201760%46%53%
201652%45%52%
201552%44%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025121715
2024131715
2023131715
2022131715
2021131715
2020131715
2019131715
2018131715
2017131715
2016111715
2015111615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,925
$8,509

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025$5,925$10,583$15,012
2024$3,349$7,607$13,254
2023$3,349$7,315$12,626
2022$3,349$7,169$12,187
2021$3,349$7,068$11,800
2020$3,349$6,970$11,512
2019$3,349$6,844$11,293
2018$2,684$7,135$11,017
2017$2,684$6,512$10,708
2016$3,123$6,252$10,356
2015$3,123$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
14%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202514%54%34%
202414%52%34%
202314%50%34%
202214%45%33%
202114%44%33%
202014%43%32%
201914%44%31%
201814%41%30%
201714%36%30%
20169%34%29%
20159%30%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
89%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202589%84%81%
202499%89%85%
202399%88%85%
202299%88%85%
202199%89%85%
202099%89%85%
201999%88%85%
201899%89%85%
201799%89%85%
201698%89%85%
201598%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Richmond, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Richmond, IN include Seton Catholic Elementary School and Seton Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Richmond?
6 private schools are located in Richmond.
How diverse are private schools in Richmond?
Richmond private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Richmond go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Richmond are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richmond?
100% of private schools in Richmond are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Richmond are often viewed compared to one another?

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