St. Joseph Grade School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked IN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 473 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Joseph Grade School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:

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Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Joseph Grade School
Pre-K	45
Kind	62
1	38
2	53
3	44
4	48
5	49
6	43
7	50
8	41

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Kindergarten has 62 students the largest grade enrollment, ahead of Grade 7 at 50 and Grade 8 at 41.

Year Founded

1854

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011, 2019

Student Body

Total Students

473 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 26%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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Saint Joseph's High School is a college preparatory school dedicated to Catholic education and academic accomplishment in a supportive environment, which respects dignity of all individuals and fosters leadership, service, and life-long learning.
The Saint Joseph's High School staff recognizes the unique role of a Roman Catholic secondary school in helping individuals to live the Gospel message of Jesus Christ and therefore endorses the following beliefs: students develop the gift of faith through prayer, community worship, and service while growing in knowledge of the Catholic faith through religious instruction; Saint Joseph's fosters a climate that encourages decision-making with an informed conscience in light of the Gospel message; positive teacher and parent expectations for students lead to positive achievement and self-esteem; each student is gifted with unique abilities, needs, and interests, ready to be challenged to become a capable and independent thinker; and the school and staff are called to provide an environment of challenging curricular and co-curricular activities that encourages each student to achieve successful academic learning and growth.

Saint Joseph's High School is a college preparatory school dedicated to Catholic education and academic accomplishment in a supportive environment, which respects dignity of all individuals and fosters leadership, service, and life-long learning. The Saint Joseph's High School staff recognizes the unique role of a Roman Catholic secondary school in helping individuals to live the Gospel message of Jesus Christ and therefore endorses the following beliefs: students develop the gift of faith through prayer, community worship, and service while growing in knowledge of the Catholic faith through religious instruction; Saint Joseph's fosters a climate that encourages decision-making with an informed conscience in light of the Gospel message; positive teacher and parent expectations for students lead to positive achievement and self-esteem; each student is gifted with unique abilities, needs, and interests, ready to be challenged to become a capable and independent thinker; and the school and staff are called to provide an environment of challenging curricular and co-curricular activities that encourages each student to achieve successful academic learning and growth.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is St. Joseph Grade School's ranking?

St. Joseph Grade School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Grade School?

The application deadline for St. Joseph Grade School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is St. Joseph Grade School located?

St. Joseph Grade School is located in the Northeast South Bend neighborhood of South Bend, IN.

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