Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 52 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Valley Line
About the School
- Valley Line in Shipshewana, IN is a rural, co–ed private school serving grades 1 through 8 with an enrollment of 52 students.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 with 3 teachers on staff to support its academic programs.
- Valley Line is affiliated with the Amish community and holds a religious orientation classified as other religious.
- Compared to nearby rural Indiana private schools serving grades 1–8, Valley Line has a moderate enrollment size and student–teacher ratio.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 52 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Body
Total Students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Valley Line?
The application deadline for Valley Line is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Valley Line is Sturgis Christian School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Golden Rule School (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 47 students
Amish
2315 N 400 W
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 499-3185
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 36 students
Amish
7230 W 250 N
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 463-1466
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 44 students
Amish
2605 W 100 N
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 463-4257
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 40 students
Amish
8615 W 450 N
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 768-7738
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
5290 W 700 N
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 768-4444
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Church of the Nazarene
70031 S Lakeview St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-1724
Distance: 10.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 169 students
3455 E 300 S
Lagrange, IN 46761
(541) 744-0954
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 65 students
Mennonite
13151 County Road 34
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 642-4563
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 265 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
61763 County Road 35
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 642-3940
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 70 students
Sports: 3
63590 Borgert Rd
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-5135
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 47 students
Amish
2315 N 400 W
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 499-3185
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 36 students
Amish
7230 W 250 N
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 463-1466
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 44 students
Amish
2605 W 100 N
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 463-4257
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 40 students
Amish
8615 W 450 N
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 768-7738
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
5290 W 700 N
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 768-4444
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Church of the Nazarene
70031 S Lakeview St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-1724
Distance: 10.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 169 students
3455 E 300 S
Lagrange, IN 46761
(541) 744-0954
Distance: 10.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
406 S Lakeview Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-4245
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 70 students
Sports: 3
63590 Borgert Rd
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-5135
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School (Christian)
727 New York ST
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 966-8593
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Cr 15 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5583
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5583
9263.8 miles
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Goshen Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-8640
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-8640
9264.6 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 889 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Milford Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 S Elm Street
Milford, IN 46542
(574) 658-9444
Milford, IN 46542
(574) 658-9444
9264.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 262 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Model Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7677
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7677
9264.6 miles
Gr: K-4 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Goshen Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1216 S Indiana Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-0391
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-0391
9265.3 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 927 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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