Prairie School
Amish school · Grades 1–8
Berne, IN
6255 S 350 E, Berne, IN 46711
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2019–20
Prairie School is a Amish private school in Berne, Indiana, for students from 1st grade through 8th grade. It has about 45 students and around 23 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 18% since 2019–20. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 167 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–8
- Students
- 45
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 20 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Amish
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Indiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Prairie School whether it takes part.
- Indiana Choice Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Prairie School
What grades does Prairie School serve?
Prairie School serves grades 1–8.
How many students attend Prairie School?
About 45 students, with 23 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Prairie School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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