St. Mary School, acting as a magnet school in Noble County, Indiana, provides an authentic Catholic education, ensuring the spiritual and intellectual formation of all its students based on the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church.
This education allows students to be life long learners with an understanding of the call to service.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Top Ranked IN School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 135 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
St. Mary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1863
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
135 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Instruments of Peace
- St. Mary School, acting as a magnet school in Noble County, Indiana, provides an authentic Catholic education, ensuring the spiritual and intellectual formation of all its students based on the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church.
- This education allows students to be life long learners with an understanding of the call to service.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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St. Mary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary School?
The application deadline for St. Mary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Quick Facts
301 S Oak St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-2444
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-2444
5.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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