[+] Show Closed Private Schools in St. Joseph County, Indiana

St. Joseph County Private Schools (Closed)

The Montessori Center

Gr: NS | 26 students

Avg. class size: 26 students

Montessori School

1236 Lincoln Way E

South Bend, IN 46601

(574) 289-1222

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St. Mary Of The Assumption School

Gr: PK-8 | 130 students

Catholic

3402 South Locust Road

South Bend, IN 46614

(574) 287-1472

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

624 Teachers

9,122 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	13:1	11:1
2023	15:1	14:1	11:1
2022	14:1	14:1	11:1
2021	14:1	14:1	11:1
2020	14:1	14:1	12:1
2019	14:1	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

47%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	51%	46%	55%
2024	51%	45%	54%
2023	51%	45%	54%
2022	46%	44%	54%
2021	42%	44%	54%
2020	41%	44%	54%
2019	41%	45%	53%
2018	42%	46%	53%
2017	41%	46%	53%
2016	41%	45%	52%
2015	34%	44%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	15
2024	18	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	19	17	15
2016	19	17	15
2015	18	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1319

(Out of 1600)

1191

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,106

$8,514

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	$8,299	$10,583	$15,012
2024	$8,299	$10,392	$14,622
2023	$7,070	$10,424	$14,057
2022	$7,070	$10,200	$13,504
2021	$7,070	$10,114	$13,232
2020	$6,917	$9,989	$12,915
2019	$6,917	$9,868	$12,656
2018	$6,917	$9,648	$12,363
2017	$6,800	$9,442	$12,049
2016	$6,800	$9,185	$11,633
2015	$6,459	$8,895	$11,174

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Average % on Financial Aid

50%

55%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	47%	54%	34%
2024	47%	52%	34%
2023	47%	50%	34%
2022	47%	45%	33%
2021	47%	44%	33%
2020	51%	43%	32%
2019	51%	44%	31%
2018	51%	41%	30%
2017	41%	36%	30%
2016	41%	34%	29%
2015	35%	30%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,370

$9,169

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	$2,370	$9,318	$7,073
2024	$2,370	$10,159	$6,930
2023	$2,370	$9,112	$6,469
2022	$2,370	$9,215	$6,289
2021	$2,370	$9,051	$6,055
2020	$2,370	$9,288	$5,921
2019	$2,370	$9,524	$5,795
2018	$2,370	$9,735	$5,456
2017	$2,370	$10,791	$5,319
2016	$2,370	$3,285	$5,105

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Average Acceptance Rate

94%

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	83%	84%	81%
2020	94%	89%	85%
2019	94%	88%	85%
2018	94%	89%	85%
2017	94%	89%	85%
2016	94%	89%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$31 million

$49.29 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	0.62	0.59	0.65
2024	0.62	0.58	0.65
2023	0.60	0.58	0.65
2022	0.59	0.56	0.64
2021	0.59	0.57	0.64
2020	0.59	0.55	0.64
2019	0.52	0.53	0.63
2018	0.52	0.53	0.63
2017	0.47	0.50	0.61
2016	0.47	0.50	0.61
2015	0.48	0.49	0.61

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# American Indian Students

23 Students

274 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

143 Students

3,046 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

1,355 Students

10,373 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	16%	9%	9%
2024	16%	9%	9%
2023	13%	8%	9%
2022	11%	8%	8%
2021	11%	8%	9%
2020	11%	7%	9%
2019	10%	6%	8%
2018	10%	6%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	7%	4%	8%
2015	7%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

517 Students

6,680 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	6%	6%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	5%	6%	8%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	4%	5%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	8%

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# White Students

4,890 Students

70,609 Students

% White Students

56%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	56%	58%	52%
2024	56%	60%	52%
2023	59%	60%	52%
2022	60%	62%	54%
2021	60%	61%	54%
2020	61%	63%	54%
2019	66%	65%	56%
2018	67%	65%	56%
2017	71%	67%	58%
2016	71%	67%	58%
2015	70%	68%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

88 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,748 Students

30,803 Students

% of Others Students

20%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	20%	24%	26%
2024	20%	23%	26%
2023	21%	24%	25%
2022	19%	22%	25%
2021	19%	23%	25%
2020	18%	22%	24%
2019	17%	22%	24%
2018	17%	22%	23%
2017	14%	22%	22%
2016	14%	22%	22%
2015	15%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in St. Joseph County, IN?

The private schools in St. Joseph County, IN include Marian High School, Christ The King School, and South Bend Junior Academy.

How many private schools are located in St. Joseph County?

45 private schools are located in St. Joseph County.

How much do private schools cost in St. Joseph County?

The average tuition cost is $7,106, which is lower than the Indiana private school average tuition cost of $8,514.

How diverse are private schools in St. Joseph County?

St. Joseph County private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Indiana private school average of 26%.

What percentage of students in St. Joseph County go to private school?

19% of all K-12 students in St. Joseph County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St. Joseph County?

78% of private schools in St. Joseph County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private schools in St. Joseph County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in St. Joseph County include: La Petite Academy vs. The Montessori Academy At Edison Lakes, Marian High School vs. St. Joseph High School, St. Joseph High School vs. Marian High School

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