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Best Wells County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 160 students in Wells County, IN (there are 9 public schools, serving 5,104 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Wells County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Wells County (2026)

Map of Bethlehem Lutheran School
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 49 students
Sports: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7545 N 650 E
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 597-7366
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Map of Kingdom Academy Of Bluffton Inc
Kingdom Academy Of Bluffton Inc
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
225 Ferguson Park Ct
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-5590
(1)
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Map of Wesleyan Heritage Academy
Wesleyan Heritage Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 28 students
Methodist
1309 W Washington St
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-4431
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWells County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
160 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202553169179
202453154172
202352161174
202265196185
202165192180
202065163171
201972170175
201872167172
201765171180
201665169178
201565148167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20254%26%34%
20244%26%34%
20225%23%33%
20215%22%32%
20205%22%32%
20194%21%31%
20184%21%31%
20174%23%32%
20164%23%32%
20154%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202310:114:111:1
202212:114:111:1
202112:114:111:1
202012:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
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)

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
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%
201660%45%52%
201560%44%52%
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,600
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,600$10,583$15,012
2016$2,550$6,252$10,356
2015$2,550$6,076$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.360.590.65
20240.360.580.65
20230.280.580.65
20220.330.560.64
20210.330.570.64
20200.330.550.64
20190.320.530.63
20180.320.530.63
20170.100.500.61
20160.100.500.61
20150.100.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%9%9%
20242%9%9%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%7%9%
20191%6%8%
20181%6%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
6,680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
124 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
77%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202578%58%52%
202478%60%52%
202383%60%52%
202280%62%54%
202180%61%54%
202080%63%54%
201981%65%56%
201881%65%56%
201795%67%58%
201695%67%58%
201595%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
32 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
20%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202519%24%26%
202419%23%26%
202317%24%25%
202218%22%25%
202118%23%25%
202018%22%24%
201918%22%24%
201818%22%23%
20175%22%22%
20165%22%22%
20155%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
1 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wells County, IN?
3 private schools are located in Wells County, IN.
What percentage of students in Wells County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Wells County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wells County?
100% of private schools in Wells County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other).

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