#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
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
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
Private schools in Indiana with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 297 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
Sycamore School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
A+Overall grade366 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
St. Therese School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN
A+Overall grade95 students8 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
Holy Family Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
A+Overall grade271 students12 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
St. Benedict Cathedral School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Evansville, IN
A+Overall grade286 students11 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
Westside Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Evansville, IN
A+Overall grade133 students8 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
St. Bartholomew School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Columbus
Columbus, IN
A+Overall grade385 students12 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
Montessori School of Greater Lafayette
Montessori school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 77% of Montessori schools in Indiana
West Lafayette, IN
A+Overall grade101 students5 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
A+Overall grade111 students11 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Munster since at least 2011
Munster, IN
A+Overall grade157 students11 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
Cornerstone Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
A+Overall grade79 students7 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
St. Michael's Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Greenfield, IN
A+Overall grade143 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
St. Christopher School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of the most diverse private schools in Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
A+Overall grade185 students12 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
The Stanley Clark School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of independent schools nationwide
South Bend, IN
A+Overall grade307 students6 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
Central Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Indianapolis since at least 2011
Indianapolis, IN
A+Overall grade204 students10 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
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
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
St. Barnabas School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
A+Overall grade450 students12 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
Bloomington Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
A+Overall grade135 students5 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
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
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
St. Matthew Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Indianapolis since at least 2011
Indianapolis, IN
A+Overall grade320 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
Queen of All Saints School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Indiana
Michigan City, IN
A+Overall grade170 students13 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
Holy Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Anderson
Anderson, IN
A+Overall grade143 students11 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
A+Overall grade216 students11 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Indiana
School of Knowledge
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
A+Overall grade422 students10 students per teacher
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