2026 lists
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend. Top 44 of 44 schools.
#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Elkhart, IN
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Mishawaka, IN
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Goshen
Goshen, IN
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Indiana
New Haven, IN
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Avilla, IN
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Fort Wayne, IN
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in South Bend since at least 2011
South Bend, IN
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Fort Wayne since at least 2011
Fort Wayne, IN
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Plymouth
Plymouth, IN
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Monroeville, IN
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Huntington since at least 2011
Huntington, IN
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Fort Wayne since at least 2011
Fort Wayne, IN
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Monroeville, IN
#22 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Decatur
Decatur, IN
#23 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN
#24 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in South Bend
South Bend, IN
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