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St. Joseph County Private Schools (Closed)

School

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Quick Facts

The Montessori Center (Closed 2020)

Montessori School

1236 Lincoln Way E
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 289-1222

Gr: NS | 26 students Avg. class size: 26 students Tuition listed

St. Mary Of The Assumption School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

3402 South Locust Road
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-1472

Gr: PK-8 | 130 students

Overview

This County (St. Joseph County)

This State (IN)

# Schools

33 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	St. Joseph County Total Schools
2025	33
2024	33
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	34
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	35

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Student Body:

# Students

6,699 Students

100,005 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	203	174	199
2024	202	155	192
2023	210	160	193
2022	210	207	205
2021	210	204	201
2020	204	165	188
2019	207	174	193
2018	205	171	190
2017	200	176	199
2016	201	173	196
2015	188	147	183

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% Average Students of Color

28%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	28%	25%	33%
2024	28%	25%	32%
2023	25%	23%	32%
2022	28%	22%	32%
2021	28%	22%	31%
2020	28%	21%	31%
2019	22%	20%	31%
2018	22%	20%	30%
2017	27%	23%	31%
2016	27%	22%	31%
2015	27%	22%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

480 Teachers

7,551 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	14:1	14:1	11:1
2022	14:1	14:1	11:1
2021	14:1	14:1	11:1
2020	14:1	14:1	11:1
2019	14:1	14:1	11:1
2018	14:1	14:1	11:1
2017	14:1	14:1	11:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

43%

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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%	43%	54%
2024	51%	42%	54%
2023	51%	42%	53%
2022	51%	41%	53%
2021	46%	41%	53%
2020	44%	41%	53%
2019	44%	42%	52%
2018	41%	43%	52%
2017	40%	43%	51%
2016	40%	43%	51%
2015	32%	42%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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

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Average Number of AP Courses

2 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	2	10	12
2024	2	8	11
2023	2	8	10
2022	2	8	10
2021	2	7	10
2020	2	7	10
2019	2	7	10
2018	2	6	10
2017	2	6	10
2016	2	5	9
2015	2	4	9

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Average SAT score

1319

(Out of 1600)

1196

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	1,319	1,196	1,236
2024	1,319	1,184	1,233
2023	1,319	1,196	1,231
2022	1,319	1,197	1,232
2021	1,319	1,199	1,232
2020	1,319	1,201	1,229
2019	1,319	1,199	1,230
2018	1,319	1,246	1,227
2017	1,310	1,281	1,232
2015	1,254	1,461	1,244

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,023

$9,334

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	$8,023	$9,658	$14,043
2024	$5,739	$6,662	$12,357
2023	$4,889	$5,934	$11,693
2022	$4,889	$5,717	$11,199
2021	$4,700	$5,491	$10,824
2020	$4,406	$5,491	$10,496
2019	$4,406	$5,348	$10,300
2018	$4,481	$5,685	$10,056
2017	$4,186	$5,284	$9,712
2016	$4,913	$5,171	$9,307
2015	$4,512	$5,026	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

50%

57%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	50%	57%	34%
2024	50%	54%	33%
2023	50%	52%	33%
2022	50%	47%	32%
2021	50%	45%	32%
2020	54%	45%	31%
2019	54%	46%	30%
2018	54%	42%	29%
2017	44%	35%	29%
2016	44%	33%	28%
2015	36%	29%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,370

$9,991

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	$2,370	$9,991	$6,227
2024	$2,370	$11,027	$6,113
2023	$2,370	$9,941	$5,785
2022	$2,370	$10,324	$5,514
2021	$2,370	$10,094	$5,269
2020	$2,370	$10,500	$5,141
2019	$2,370	$10,868	$5,007
2018	$2,370	$11,126	$4,752
2017	$2,370	$12,813	$4,582
2016	$2,370	$2,821	$4,396
2015	$2,088	$2,409	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	83%	83%	81%
2024	94%	88%	85%
2023	94%	88%	85%
2022	94%	88%	85%
2021	94%	88%	86%
2020	94%	88%	86%
2019	94%	88%	85%
2018	94%	89%	85%
2017	94%	89%	86%
2016	94%	89%	85%
2015	97%	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.58

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

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

161 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

97 Students

2,640 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%	5%
2021	2%	2%	5%
2020	3%	2%	5%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,009 Students

8,475 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	15%	9%	9%
2024	15%	9%	9%
2023	12%	8%	9%
2022	12%	8%	8%
2021	12%	8%	9%
2020	12%	8%	9%
2019	11%	6%	8%
2018	11%	6%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	7%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

410 Students

5,443 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	6%	5%	8%
2024	6%	5%	8%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	9%	6%	7%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	5%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	5%	5%	8%

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# White Students

3,858 Students

60,153 Students

% White Students

57%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	57%	60%	55%
2024	58%	62%	55%
2023	60%	63%	55%
2022	57%	63%	57%
2021	58%	63%	57%
2020	58%	65%	58%
2019	66%	68%	59%
2018	66%	68%	59%
2017	73%	69%	61%
2016	72%	69%	61%
2015	71%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

65 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,327 Students

22,794 Students

% of Others Students

20%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Average	Indiana (IN) Average	National Average
2025	20%	23%	22%
2024	19%	21%	22%
2023	20%	21%	22%
2022	19%	21%	22%
2021	19%	21%	20%
2020	18%	19%	19%
2019	15%	19%	20%
2018	15%	19%	20%
2017	12%	20%	19%
2016	12%	19%	18%
2015	13%	18%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in St. Joseph County, IN include Holy Cross Elementary School, Holy Family Elementary School, and Christ The King School.

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

33 private elementary schools are located in St. Joseph County.

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

The average tuition cost is $8,023, which is lower than the Indiana private school average tuition cost of $9,334.

How diverse are private elementary schools in St. Joseph County?

St. Joseph County private elementary schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Indiana private school average of 25%.

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

91% of private elementary schools in St. Joseph County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in St. Joseph County include: St. Bavo School vs. Queen Of Peace School, Corpus Christi School vs. Christ The King School, Ironwood Christian School vs. Trinity School At Greenlawn

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