#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Columbus, IN
St. Bartholomew School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Columbus
Columbus, IN
A+Overall grade385 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Columbus, IN
Private schools in Columbus, IN with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Columbus, IN
ABC Learning Centre, INC (DBA ABC-Stewart School)
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Columbus
Columbus, IN
A+Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Columbus, IN
White Creek Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Columbus
Columbus, IN
B+Overall grade111 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Columbus, IN
St. Peter's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Columbus
Columbus, IN
BOverall grade418 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Columbus, IN
Columbus Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 154% since 2011–12
Columbus, IN
BOverall grade409 students13 students per teacher
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