#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Paul Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Marion
Marion, IN
A+Overall grade149 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Private schools in the Diocese of Lafayette with the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Michael Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Muncie, IN
A+Overall grade139 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Lawrence Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lafayette
Lafayette, IN
A+Overall grade192 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Holy Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Anderson
Anderson, IN
A+Overall grade143 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Augustine Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Rensselaer, IN
A+Overall grade73 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Sts. Joan of Arc & Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Kokomo
Kokomo, IN
AOverall grade244 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Carmel
Carmel, IN
A-Overall grade654 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Theodore Guerin High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Noblesville, IN
B+Overall grade800 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Boniface School
Parish school · Grades 4–6
Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
Lafayette, IN
B+Overall grade110 students16 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Fowler since at least 2011
Fowler, IN
BOverall grade98 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Mary Cathedral Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–3
Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
Lafayette, IN
BOverall grade157 students20 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Louis De Montfort Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Fishers
Fishers, IN
BOverall grade492 students17 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Our Lady of Grace School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Noblesville since at least 2011
Noblesville, IN
BOverall grade380 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Maria Goretti School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Westfield
Westfield, IN
BOverall grade417 students18 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Central Catholic Jr. Sr. High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
The largest Catholic school in Lafayette
Lafayette, IN
BOverall grade469 students16 students per teacher
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