St. Matthew Elementary School

401 Mulberry St Mount Vernon, IN 47620
www.stmatthewparish.us

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 107 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 107 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

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

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
107 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
52%
State avg.: 26%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • The St. Matthew School family is dedicated to a tradition of Christian values and academic excellence in order to prepare our students for the joys and challenges of life.
  • We believe that Christ is the reason for our school.
  • He is the unseen, but ever present, teacher in our classrooms, the model for our faculty, and the inspiration for our children and their parents.
  • This quality Catholic education builds the self-esteem of our students and prepares them to be future leaders in both our parish and our community.
  • To this end, we provide a strong Religious Education program which embodies the message Christ continues to teach us, the community Christ inspires us to form, and the services we must put into practice if we are to live the Gospel.
  • School Motto: Love God, Love Each Other
  • The St. Matthew School family is dedicated to a tradition of Christian values and academic excellence in order to prepare our students for the joys and challenges of life.
  • We believe that Christ is the reason for our school.
  • He is the unseen, but ever present, teacher in our classrooms, the model for our faculty, and the inspiration for our children and their parents.
  • This quality Catholic education builds the self-esteem of our students and prepares them to be future leaders in both our parish and our community.
  • To this end, we provide a strong Religious Education program which embodies the message Christ continues to teach us, the community Christ inspires us to form, and the services we must put into practice if we are to live the Gospel.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for St. Matthew Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Matthew Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Indiana is $9,260 for elementary schools and $11,894 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Indiana is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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