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Best Tippecanoe County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 2,679 students in Tippecanoe County, IN (there are 37 public schools, serving 23,558 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
50% of private schools in Tippecanoe County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Tippecanoe County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Central Catholic Junior Senior High School
Central Catholic Junior Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 430 students
Catholic
2410 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-2496
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Map of Faith Christian School
Faith Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 683 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
5526 State Road 26 East
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 447-2727
(5)
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Lafayette Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
525 N 26th Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 447-3052
(3)
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Map of St. James Lutheran Elementary School
St. James Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 159 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
615 N 8th St
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 742-6464
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Brady KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
1811 Brady Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 474-3522
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Brothers Drive KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 57 students
Daycare / Preschool
2233 Brothers Dr
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-3663
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Map of Burgett's Learning Center
Burgett's Learning Center
Gr: NS-K | 192 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1788 US 52 West
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-1244
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Map of Follow The Child Montessori School
Follow The Child Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Montessori School
214 Farabee Dr N Ste A
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 447-7177
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Map of Lighthouse Baptist Christian Academy
Lighthouse Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1730 E 430 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-0300
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Montessori School Of Great
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
2552 Soldiers Home Rd.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 464-1133
(1)
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St. Boniface School
Gr: 4-6 | 114 students
Catholic
813 North St
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 742-7913
(1)
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Map of St. Lawrence Elementary School
St. Lawrence Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1902 Meharry St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 742-4450
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Map of St. Mary Cathedral Elementary School
St. Mary Cathedral Elementary School
Gr: K-3 | 141 students
Catholic
1200 South St
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 742-6302
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Map of T C Harris School At Idtc Laf
T C Harris School At Idtc Laf
Gr: 3-12 | 37 students
Special Education School
3700 Rome Dr
Lafayette, IN 47905
(764) 488-4220
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Tippecanoe County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Kiddie Kollege
Kiddie Kollege
Gr: PK-K | 98 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
201 Veterans Memorial Pkwy E
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 449-9444
(3)
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
14 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTippecanoe County Total Schools
202514
202414
202315
202214
202115
202017
201916
201816
201715
201615
201515
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# Students
2,679 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025206169179
2024206154172
2023212161174
2022235196185
2021218192180
2020205163171
2019201170175
2018202167172
2017222171180
2016222169178
2015212148167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202520%26%34%
202420%26%34%
202319%24%33%
202218%23%33%
202118%22%32%
202018%22%32%
201916%21%31%
201816%21%31%
201717%23%32%
201617%23%32%
201517%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
180 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202316:114:111:1
202219:114:111:1
202118:114:111:1
202018:114:112:1
201918:114:112:1
201818:114:112:1
201717:114:112:1
201617:114:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
47%

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

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202550%46%55%
202450%45%54%
202350%45%54%
202250%44%54%
202150%44%54%
202050%44%54%
201950%45%53%
201850%46%53%
201750%46%53%
201650%45%52%
201550%44%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024151715
2023141715
2022161715
2021161715
2020161715
2019161715
2018161715
2017161715
2016161715
2015161615
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202571213
202471112
202371111
202271111
202171111
202071111
201941011
201841011
20174910
20164910
20154810
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,156
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$15,156$10,583$15,012
2024$5,207$7,607$13,254
2023$5,083$7,315$12,626
2022$6,413$7,169$12,187
2021$6,413$7,068$11,800
2020$6,125$6,970$11,512
2019$6,060$6,844$11,293
2018$5,820$7,135$11,017
2017$5,592$6,512$10,708
2016$5,184$6,252$10,356
2015$4,800$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
27%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202527%54%34%
202427%52%34%
202326%50%34%
202226%45%33%
202126%44%33%
202026%43%32%
20192%44%31%
20182%41%30%
20172%36%30%
20162%34%29%
20152%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,950
$9,150

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,950$9,318$7,073
2024$1,950$10,159$6,930
2023$1,950$9,112$6,469
2022$1,950$9,215$6,289
2021$1,950$9,051$6,055
2020$1,950$9,288$5,921
2019$900$9,524$5,795
2018$900$9,735$5,456
2017$900$10,791$5,319
2016$900$3,285$5,105
2015$900$3,016$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
72%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.530.590.65
20240.530.580.65
20230.550.580.65
20220.570.560.64
20210.570.570.64
20200.570.550.64
20190.550.530.63
20180.550.530.63
20170.560.500.61
20160.560.500.61
20150.560.490.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
178 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20257%9%9%
20247%9%9%
20236%8%9%
20225%8%8%
20215%8%9%
20205%7%9%
20196%6%8%
20186%6%8%
20175%4%8%
20165%4%8%
20155%4%8%
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# Black Students
19 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%6%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
1,647 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
61%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202561%58%52%
202461%60%52%
202356%60%52%
202254%62%54%
202154%61%54%
202054%63%54%
201961%65%56%
201861%65%56%
201757%67%58%
201657%67%58%
201557%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
807 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
30%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTippecanoe County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202530%24%26%
202430%23%26%
202336%24%25%
202237%22%25%
202137%23%25%
202037%22%24%
201929%22%24%
201829%22%23%
201736%22%22%
201636%22%22%
201535%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tippecanoe County, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Tippecanoe County, IN include Lafayette Christian School, Central Catholic Junior Senior High School, and St. James Lutheran Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Tippecanoe County?
14 private schools are located in Tippecanoe County.
How diverse are private schools in Tippecanoe County?
Tippecanoe County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Tippecanoe County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Tippecanoe County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tippecanoe County?
50% of private schools in Tippecanoe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Tippecanoe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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