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Columbus ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,812 students in Columbus, IN, 14% of all K-12 students in Columbus, IN are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
55% of private schools in Columbus, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,812
  • Average Tuition: $6,397
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Columbus, IN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,812
  • Average Tuition: $6,397
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Columbus, IN School Trends

Top Ranked Columbus ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of North Star Montessori School
North Star Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 116 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
2320 Midway St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-4180
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St. Bartholomew School Photo
St. Bartholomew School
Gr: K-8 | 387 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1306 27th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-9353
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry
St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6045 E State St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-6504
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Map of St. Peter's Lutheran School
St. Peter's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 409 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
719 5th Street
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 372-5266
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Map of Abc Learning Centre, Inc (dba Abc-stewart School)
Abc Learning Centre, Inc (dba Abc-stewart School)
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students
Montessori School
6691 W State Road 46
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 342-3029
(1)
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Map of Bethel Holiness Christian School
Bethel Holiness Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
Christian
6060 N Us Highway 31
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-0210
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Central Avenue KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 58 students
Daycare / Preschool
3625 Central Ave
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-8399
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Map of Children Inc #2
Children Inc #2
Gr: K | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool
715 McClure Rd,
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-2319
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Map of Columbus Christian School
Columbus Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 247 students
Christian
3170 Indiana Ave
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 372-3780
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Map of Cummins Child Development Center
Cummins Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 260 students
Daycare / Preschool
650 Pleasant Grv
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 378-5833
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Map of White Creek Lutheran School
White Creek Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 89 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
16270 S 300 W
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 342-6832
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Columbus, Indiana ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Columbus SDA Church School
Columbus SDA Church School
Gr: 1-8 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2809 N Talley Road
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 378-8837
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Columbus, IN ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

11
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
1,812
Students
+23.4% (+344 students) 10-yr
$6,397
Avg. Tuition
+10.4% (+$604) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-14.3% (-3 students) 10-yr
20%
Students of Color
-41.2% (-14.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Columbus)
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
772 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearColumbus, IN Total Schools
202511
202411
202312
202211
202111
202012
201912
201812
201711
201611
201511
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# Students
1,812 Students
122,348 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025165169179
2024163154172
2023160161174
2022148196185
2021149192180
2020142163171
2019133170175
2018134167172
2017133171180
2016133169178
2015133148167
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% Students of Color
20%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202520%26%34%
202420%26%34%
202323%24%33%
202220%23%33%
202120%22%32%
202018%22%32%
201922%21%31%
201820%21%31%
201734%23%32%
201634%23%32%
201534%23%32%
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0.54
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20250.540.590.65
20240.530.580.65
20230.560.580.65
20220.490.560.64
20210.490.570.64
20200.500.550.64
20190.490.530.63
20180.490.530.63
20170.410.500.61
20160.410.500.61
20150.410.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20253%3%5%
20244%3%5%
20234%2%5%
20224%2%4%
20214%2%4%
20205%2%4%
20194%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
114 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20256%9%9%
20246%9%9%
20236%8%9%
20227%8%8%
20217%8%9%
20206%7%9%
20196%6%8%
20186%6%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
29 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20252%6%7%
20242%5%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%6%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
1,145 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
63%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202563%58%52%
202463%60%52%
202360%60%52%
202269%62%54%
202169%61%54%
202067%63%54%
201969%65%56%
201869%65%56%
201775%67%58%
201675%67%58%
201575%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
88 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
473 Students
30,793 Students
% of Others Students
26%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202526%24%26%
202425%23%26%
202328%24%25%
202218%22%25%
202118%23%25%
202020%22%24%
201919%22%24%
201820%22%23%
201718%22%22%
201618%22%22%
201518%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
128 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202213:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202014:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
98%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202598%46%55%
202495%45%54%
202395%45%54%
202295%44%54%
202195%44%54%
202095%44%54%
201995%45%53%
201895%46%53%
201795%46%53%
201695%45%52%
201595%44%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025171715
2024181715
2023171715
2022171715
2021171715
2020181715
2019221715
2018221715
2017211715
2016211715
2015211615
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,397
$8,509

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025$12,598$10,583$15,012
2024$6,397$7,607$13,254
2023$6,031$7,315$12,626
2022$5,384$7,169$12,187
2021$5,222$7,068$11,800
2020$5,022$6,970$11,512
2019$5,022$6,844$11,293
2018$5,022$7,135$11,017
2017$5,793$6,512$10,708
2016$5,793$6,252$10,356
2015$5,793$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
90%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202590%54%34%
202490%52%34%
202350%50%34%
202250%45%33%
202150%44%33%
202044%43%32%
201944%44%31%
201844%41%30%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202562%84%81%
202499%89%85%
202399%88%85%
202299%88%85%
202199%89%85%
202099%89%85%
201999%88%85%
201899%89%85%
201799%89%85%
201699%89%85%
201599%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Columbus, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Columbus, IN include St. Peter's Lutheran School, St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry, and St. Bartholomew School.
How many private schools are located in Columbus?
11 private schools are located in Columbus.
How diverse are private schools in Columbus?
Columbus private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Columbus go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Columbus are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Columbus?
55% of private schools in Columbus are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
Which private schools in Columbus are often viewed compared to one another?

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