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Lafayette ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 2,237 students in Lafayette, IN, 13% of all K-12 students in Lafayette, IN are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
58% of private schools in Lafayette, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,237
  • Average Tuition: $15,156
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Lafayette, IN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,237
  • Average Tuition: $15,156
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Lafayette, IN School Trends

Top Ranked Lafayette ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Central Catholic Junior Senior High School
Central Catholic Junior Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 430 students
Catholic
2410 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-2496
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Map of Faith Christian School
Faith Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 683 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
5526 State Road 26 East
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 447-2727
(5)
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Lafayette Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
525 N 26th Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 447-3052
(3)
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Map of St. James Lutheran Elementary School
St. James Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 159 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
615 N 8th St
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 742-6464
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Brady KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
1811 Brady Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 474-3522
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Brothers Drive KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 57 students
Daycare / Preschool
2233 Brothers Dr
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-3663
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Map of Follow The Child Montessori School
Follow The Child Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Montessori School
214 Farabee Dr N Ste A
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 447-7177
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Map of Lighthouse Baptist Christian Academy
Lighthouse Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1730 E 430 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-0300
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Map of St. Boniface School
St. Boniface School
Gr: 4-6 | 114 students
Catholic
813 North St
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 742-7913
(1)
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Map of St. Lawrence Elementary School
St. Lawrence Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 171 students
Catholic
1902 Meharry St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 742-4450
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Map of St. Mary Cathedral Elementary School
St. Mary Cathedral Elementary School
Gr: K-3 | 141 students
Catholic
1200 South St
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 742-6302
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T C Harris School At Idtc Laf
Gr: 3-12 | 37 students
Special Education School
3700 Rome Dr
Lafayette, IN 47905
(764) 488-4220
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Lafayette, Indiana ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Kiddie Kollege
Kiddie Kollege
Gr: PK-K | 98 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
201 Veterans Memorial Pkwy E
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 449-9444
(3)
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Lafayette, IN ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

12
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
2,237
Students
-12.7% (-325 students) 10-yr
$15,156
Avg. Tuition
+215.8% (+$10,356) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
-16.7% (-3 students) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
+13.3% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-11.8% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lafayette)
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
772 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLafayette, IN Total Schools
202512
202412
202313
202212
202113
202014
201913
201813
201712
201612
201512
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# Students
2,237 Students
122,348 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025203169179
2024203154172
2023210161174
2022238196185
2021222192180
2020221163171
2019217170175
2018218167172
2017248171180
2016248169178
2015233148167
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% Students of Color
17%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202517%26%34%
202417%26%34%
202317%24%33%
202216%23%33%
202116%22%32%
202016%22%32%
201914%21%31%
201814%21%31%
201715%23%32%
201615%23%32%
201515%23%32%
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0.45
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20250.450.590.65
20240.450.580.65
20230.510.580.65
20220.540.560.64
20210.550.570.64
20200.540.550.64
20190.490.530.63
20180.490.530.63
20170.520.500.61
20160.520.500.61
20150.520.490.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
176 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20258%9%9%
20248%9%9%
20237%8%9%
20226%8%8%
20216%8%9%
20206%7%9%
20198%6%8%
20187%6%8%
20176%4%8%
20166%4%8%
20156%4%8%
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# Black Students
16 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20251%6%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%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
1,605 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
72%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202572%58%52%
202472%60%52%
202365%60%52%
202261%62%54%
202160%61%54%
202061%63%54%
201968%65%56%
201868%65%56%
201763%67%58%
201663%67%58%
201563%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
424 Students
30,793 Students
% of Others Students
19%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202518%24%26%
202418%23%26%
202326%24%25%
202229%22%25%
202131%23%25%
202030%22%24%
201920%22%24%
201821%22%23%
201728%22%22%
201628%22%22%
201528%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
153 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202316:114:111:1
202217:114:111:1
202117:114:111:1
202017:114:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201718:114:112:1
201618:114:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
47%

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

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202550%46%55%
202450%45%54%
202350%45%54%
202250%44%54%
202150%44%54%
202050%44%54%
201950%45%53%
201850%46%53%
201750%46%53%
201650%45%52%
201550%44%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025151715
2024151715
2023141715
2022181715
2021181715
2020181715
2019181715
2018181715
2017181715
2016181715
2015181615
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202571213
202471112
202371111
202271111
202171111
202071111
201941011
201841011
20174910
20164910
20154810
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,156
$10,353

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025$15,156$10,583$15,012
2024$5,207$7,607$13,254
2023$5,083$7,315$12,626
2022$6,413$7,169$12,187
2021$6,413$7,068$11,800
2020$6,125$6,970$11,512
2019$6,060$6,844$11,293
2018$5,820$7,135$11,017
2017$5,592$6,512$10,708
2016$5,184$6,252$10,356
2015$4,800$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202550%54%34%
202450%52%34%
202350%50%34%
202250%45%33%
202150%44%33%
202050%43%32%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$9,150

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

YearLafayette, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025$3,000$9,318$7,073
2024$3,000$10,159$6,930
2023$3,000$9,112$6,469
2022$3,000$9,215$6,289
2021$3,000$9,051$6,055
2020$3,000$9,288$5,921
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
72%
84%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lafayette, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Lafayette, IN include Lafayette Christian School, Central Catholic Junior Senior High School, and Faith Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Lafayette?
12 private schools are located in Lafayette.
How diverse are private schools in Lafayette?
Lafayette private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Lafayette go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Lafayette are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lafayette?
58% of private schools in Lafayette are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Lafayette are often viewed compared to one another?

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