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Best Whitley County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 145 students in Whitley County, IN (there are 11 public schools, serving 5,667 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
75% of private schools in Whitley County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Whitley County (2026-27)

Map of Cleveland Amish School
Cleveland Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
Amish
Between 5755 & 5850 W Whitle
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 609-3948
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Map of Country Meadow
Country Meadow
Gr: 1-8 | 44 students
Amish
9510 S 850 W
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 213-3614
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Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
1550 East State Rd 205 North
Columbia City, IN 46725
(219) 248-4872
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Map of T.r.o.y. Center
T.r.o.y. Center
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
Alternative School
1911 E Old 30
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 248-8787
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Whitley County, Indiana

Whitley County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Roanoke Baptist School
Roanoke Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 50 students
Baptist
5050 E 800 S
Columbia City, IN 46725
(219) 396-2410
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWhitley County Total Schools
20254
20244
20233
20222
20212
20205
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
145 Students
122,348 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202536169179
202436154172
202334161174
202246196185
202146192180
202033163171
201930170175
201830167172
201741171180
201641169178
201541148167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%26%34%
20242%26%34%
202313%24%33%
20223%23%33%
20213%22%32%
20207%22%32%
20196%21%31%
20186%21%31%
201710%23%32%
201610%23%32%
201540%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20258:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
20238:114:111:1
20228:114:111:1
20218:114:111:1
202011:114:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202510%46%55%
202410%45%54%
202310%45%54%
202210%44%54%
202110%44%54%
202010%44%54%
201910%45%53%
201810%46%53%
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Average Class Size
8 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202581715
202481715
202381715
202281715
202181715
202081715
201981715
201881715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,418
$10,353

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$4,418$10,583$15,012
2024$4,418$7,607$13,254
2023$4,418$7,315$12,626
2022$4,176$7,169$12,187
2021$4,176$7,068$11,800
2020$3,990$6,970$11,512
2019$3,990$6,844$11,293
2018$3,990$7,135$11,017
2017$3,990$6,512$10,708
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202590%84%81%
202490%89%85%
202390%88%85%
202290%88%85%
202190%89%85%
202090%89%85%
201990%88%85%
201890%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.180.590.65
20240.180.580.65
20230.310.580.65
20220.390.560.64
20210.390.570.64
20200.350.550.64
20190.450.530.63
20180.450.530.63
20170.440.500.61
20160.440.500.61
20150.440.490.61
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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%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20231%8%9%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20201%7%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
6,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%5%7%
20235%6%8%
20201%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
131 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
90%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202590%58%52%
202490%60%52%
202382%60%52%
202275%62%54%
202175%61%54%
202079%63%54%
201967%65%56%
201867%65%56%
201768%67%58%
201668%67%58%
201569%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
13 Students
30,793 Students
% of Others Students
9%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20259%24%26%
20249%23%26%
202312%24%25%
202223%22%25%
202123%23%25%
202019%22%24%
201932%22%24%
201832%22%23%
201731%22%22%
201631%22%22%
201529%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Whitley County, IN?
4 private schools are located in Whitley County, IN.
What percentage of students in Whitley County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Whitley County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Whitley County?
75% of private schools in Whitley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Other).

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