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Best Starke County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 147 students in Starke County, IN (there are 7 public schools, serving 3,130 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Starke County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Starke County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Peter Lutheran School
St. Peter Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
810 W Talmer Ave
North Judson, IN 46366
(574) 896-5933
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearStarke County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
147 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearStarke County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025147169179
2024147154172
2023147161174
2022134196185
2021134192180
2020134163171
2019134170175
2018134167172
201786171180
201686169178
201586148167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearStarke County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20253%26%34%
20243%26%34%
20233%24%33%
20227%23%33%
20217%22%32%
20207%22%32%
20195%21%31%
20185%21%31%
20177%23%32%
20167%23%32%
20157%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
9 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearStarke County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202316:114:111:1
202215:114:111:1
202115:114:111:1
202015:114:112:1
201919:114:112:1
201819:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearStarke County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.400.590.65
20240.400.580.65
20230.400.580.65
20220.530.560.64
20210.530.570.64
20200.530.550.64
20190.510.530.63
20180.510.530.63
20170.530.500.61
20160.530.500.61
20150.530.490.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearStarke County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearStarke County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%9%9%
20241%9%9%
20231%8%9%
20223%8%8%
20213%8%9%
20203%7%9%
20192%6%8%
20182%6%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
6,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearStarke County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%6%7%
20201%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
109 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
74%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearStarke County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202574%58%52%
202474%60%52%
202374%60%52%
202258%62%54%
202158%61%54%
202058%63%54%
201960%65%56%
201860%65%56%
201758%67%58%
201658%67%58%
201558%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
35 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
24%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearStarke County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202524%24%26%
202424%23%26%
202324%24%25%
202237%22%25%
202137%23%25%
202037%22%24%
201937%22%24%
201837%22%23%
201737%22%22%
201637%22%22%
201537%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Starke County, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Starke County, IN is St. Peter Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Starke County?
1 private schools are located in Starke County.
What percentage of students in Starke County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Starke County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Starke County?
100% of private schools in Starke County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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