#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Elkhart County, IN
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Elkhart, IN
A+Overall grade250 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Elkhart County, IN
Private schools in Elkhart County, IN with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Elkhart County, IN
Bashor Alternative School
Methodist school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Goshen
Goshen, IN
A+Overall grade72 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Elkhart County, IN
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Goshen
Goshen, IN
A+Overall grade124 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Elkhart County, IN
Woodlawn Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades 1–11
Serving families in Goshen since at least 2011
Goshen, IN
B+Overall grade76 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Elkhart County, IN
Bethany Christian Schools
Mennonite school · Grades 1–12
The largest Christian school in Goshen
Goshen, IN
B+Overall grade316 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Elkhart County, IN
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Elkhart, IN
B+Overall grade177 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Elkhart County, IN
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
Elkhart, IN
BOverall grade279 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Elkhart County, IN
United Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Nappanee, IN
BOverall grade99 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Elkhart County, IN
Clinton Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 97% since 2011–12
Goshen, IN
B-Overall grade230 students12 students per teacher
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