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Best Whitley County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 145 students in Whitley County, IN.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Indiana private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
75% of private elementary schools in Whitley County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearWhitley County Total Schools
20254
20244
20233
20222
20212
20204
20192
20182
20172
20162
20153
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# Students
145 Students
100,261 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202536174199
202436155192
202334160193
202246207205
202146204201
202032165188
201928174193
201828171190
201744176199
201644173196
201542147183
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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%25%33%
20242%25%32%
202313%23%32%
20223%22%32%
20213%22%31%
20205%21%31%
20192%20%31%
20182%20%30%
201567%22%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
7,524 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
20209:114:111:1
20198:114:111:1
20188:114:111:1
201712:114:111:1
201612:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
44%

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

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202510%43%54%
202410%42%54%
202310%42%53%
202210%41%53%
202110%41%53%
202010%41%53%
201910%42%52%
201810%43%52%
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Average Class Size
8 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202581716
202481715
202381715
202281715
202181715
202081715
201981715
201881715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,418
$9,260

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$4,418$9,658$14,043
2024$4,418$6,662$12,357
2023$4,418$5,934$11,693
2022$4,176$5,717$11,199
2021$4,176$5,491$10,824
2020$3,990$5,491$10,496
2019$3,990$5,348$10,300
2018$3,990$5,685$10,056
2017$3,990$5,284$9,712
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202590%83%81%
202490%88%85%
202390%88%85%
202290%88%85%
202190%88%86%
202090%88%86%
201990%88%85%
201890%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.180.580.64
20240.180.560.64
20230.310.560.63
20220.390.550.62
20210.390.550.62
20200.130.530.62
20190.130.510.61
20180.130.510.60
20170.260.480.59
20160.260.480.59
20150.320.460.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
161 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,640 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,475 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%
20202%8%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
5,443 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%5%8%
20241%5%8%
20235%6%8%
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# White Students
131 Students
60,153 Students
% White Students
90%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202590%60%55%
202490%62%55%
202382%63%55%
202275%63%57%
202175%63%57%
202093%65%58%
201993%68%59%
201893%68%59%
201785%69%61%
201685%69%61%
201580%71%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 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
23,147 Students
% of Others Students
9%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWhitley County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20259%23%22%
20249%21%22%
202312%21%22%
202223%21%22%
202123%21%20%
20205%19%19%
20197%19%20%
20187%19%20%
201715%20%19%
201615%19%18%
201519%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Whitley County, IN?
4 private elementary schools are located in Whitley County, IN.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Whitley County?
75% of private elementary schools in Whitley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Other).

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