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Best Lake County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 49 private schools serving 10,093 students in Lake County, IN (there are , serving 72,143 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average tuition cost is $7,506, which is lower than the Indiana private school average tuition cost of $10,353.
77% of private schools in Lake County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 49
  • # Students Served: 10,093
  • Average Tuition: $7,506
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 68%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View Lake County, IN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 49
  • # Students Served: 10,093
  • Average Tuition: $7,506
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 68%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View Lake County, IN School Trends

Top Ranked Lake County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Ambassador Christian Academy
Ambassador Christian Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 356 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Christian
900 W Ridge Road
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 887-4473
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Map of Andrean High School
Andrean High School
Gr: 9-12 | 409 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
5959 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 887-5959
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Map of Bishop Noll Institute/catholic Dioece Of Gary
Bishop Noll Institute/catholic Dioece Of Gary
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
1519 Hoffman Street
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 932-9058
(1)
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Map of Calumet Christian School
Calumet Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
826 N. Harvey St.
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 922-8428
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Map of Christ Baptist Christian Academy
Christ Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: K-7 | 109 students
Baptist
4700 E 7th Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-9705
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Map of Crown Point Christian School
Crown Point Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 616 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Christian
10550 Park Pl
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-5694
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Map of Forest Ridge Academy
Forest Ridge Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students
Sports: 4
7300 Forest Ridge Drive
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 756-7300
(3)
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Map of Hammond Baptist High School
Hammond Baptist High School
Gr: PK-12 | 347 students
Baptist
134 W Joliet St
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5400
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Highland Christian School Photo
Highland Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 738 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Calvinist
3040 Ridge Rd
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 838-0356
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Map of Illiana Christian High School
Illiana Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students
Calvinist
10920 Calumet Ave
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 558-7066
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Map of Plum Creek Christian Academy
Plum Creek Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 287 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
1300 Calumet Ave.
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 865-2142
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Map of St. Casimir School
St. Casimir School
Gr: K-8 | 351 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
4329 Cameron Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 932-2686
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Map of St. Francis Xavier School
St. Francis Xavier School
Gr: K-8 | 113 students
Catholic
2453 Putnam Street
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-4507
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Map of St. John The Baptist Catholic School
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students
Catholic
1844 Lincoln Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-3042
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic School Photo
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 466 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
9400 Wicker Avenue
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-5451
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Map of St. Mary Catholic Community School
St. Mary Catholic Community School
Gr: PK-8 | 468 students
Catholic
405 E Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0676
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Map of St. Michael Catholic School
St. Michael Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
16 W Wilhelm St
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4531
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 16
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8601 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6270
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St. Thomas More School Photo
St. Thomas More School
Gr: PK-8 | 558 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 21
Catholic
8435 Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-9151
(20)
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
891 S Linda Street
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-3147
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Lake County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Abundant Life Christian Academy
Abundant Life Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Baptist
3528 St. Joseph Place
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-9999
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Map of Indiana Harbor Catholic Elementary School
Indiana Harbor Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 86 students
Catholic
3916 Pulaski Street
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 397-1122
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Map of Lowell Christian Academy
Lowell Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 79 students
Baptist
333 Mill St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-8094
(3)
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Map of M C Bennett Holiness School
M C Bennett Holiness School
Gr: 5
Pentecostal
2134 W 5th Avenue
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 882-1762
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Map of St. Catherine Of Siena
St. Catherine Of Siena
Gr: PK-7 | 178 students
Catholic
6525 Kentucky Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 845-1217
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Map of Sister Thea Bowman Elementary School
Sister Thea Bowman Elementary School
Gr: NS-6 | 93 students
Catholic
975 West Sixth Avenue
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 883-1331
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
52 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLake County Total Schools
202552
202452
202348
202244
202143
202046
201945
201847
201747
201650
201552
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# Students
10,093 Students
122,348 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025201169179
2024196154172
2023216161174
2022225196185
2021222192180
2020208163171
2019206170175
2018203167172
2017208171180
2016200169178
2015189148167
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% Average Students of Color
47%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202546%26%34%
202446%26%34%
202346%24%33%
202248%23%33%
202148%22%32%
202050%22%32%
201947%21%31%
201846%21%31%
201745%23%32%
201646%23%32%
201544%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
684 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202215:114:111:1
202115:114:111:1
202015:114:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201717:114:112:1
201617:114:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
47%

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

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202548%46%55%
202444%45%54%
202333%45%54%
202233%44%54%
202133%44%54%
202045%44%54%
201945%45%53%
201851%46%53%
201751%46%53%
201652%45%52%
201552%44%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025191715
2024181715
2023181715
2022191715
2021181715
2020171715
2019171715
2018171715
2017161715
2016171715
2015161615
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025111213
202441112
202341111
202241111
202141111
202051111
201951011
201851011
20175910
20165910
20155810
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Average SAT score
1100
(Out of 1600)
1191

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,506
$10,353

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$7,457$10,583$15,012
2024$5,848$7,607$13,254
2023$5,630$7,315$12,626
2022$5,953$7,169$12,187
2021$5,811$7,068$11,800
2020$5,328$6,970$11,512
2019$5,095$6,844$11,293
2018$5,294$7,135$11,017
2017$4,694$6,512$10,708
2016$4,669$6,252$10,356
2015$4,411$6,076$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
68%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202568%54%34%
202467%52%34%
202361%50%34%
202261%45%33%
202153%44%33%
202041%43%32%
201938%44%31%
201838%41%30%
201728%36%30%
201628%34%29%
201528%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,003
$9,150

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$4,764$9,318$7,073
2024$4,764$10,159$6,930
2023$4,080$9,112$6,469
2022$3,800$9,215$6,289
2021$3,550$9,051$6,055
2020$2,000$9,288$5,921
2019$2,000$9,524$5,795
2018$2,000$9,735$5,456
2017$1,500$10,791$5,319
2016$1,500$3,285$5,105
2015$1,500$3,016$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
82%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202582%84%81%
202495%89%85%
202396%88%85%
202296%88%85%
202196%89%85%
202096%89%85%
201996%88%85%
201896%89%85%
201796%89%85%
201697%89%85%
201597%90%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$26.4 million
$49.58 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.720.590.65
20240.720.580.65
20230.710.580.65
20220.720.560.64
20210.730.570.64
20200.720.550.64
20190.720.530.63
20180.720.530.63
20170.690.500.61
20160.690.500.61
20150.690.490.61
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# American Indian Students
13 Students
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
219 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20213%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1,973 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202519%9%9%
202420%9%9%
202320%8%9%
202221%8%8%
202121%8%9%
202021%7%9%
201919%6%8%
201819%6%8%
201717%4%8%
201617%4%8%
201517%4%8%
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# Black Students
1,274 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202512%6%7%
202413%5%7%
202313%6%8%
202214%6%7%
202114%6%7%
202014%6%8%
201914%5%7%
201814%5%7%
201712%5%7%
201612%5%7%
201512%5%8%
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# White Students
4,381 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
42%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202542%58%52%
202443%60%52%
202344%60%52%
202241%62%54%
202141%61%54%
202042%63%54%
201943%65%56%
201843%65%56%
201748%67%58%
201648%67%58%
201548%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
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
2,553 Students
30,793 Students
% of Others Students
25%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202524%24%26%
202422%23%26%
202321%24%25%
202222%22%25%
202121%23%25%
202021%22%24%
201922%22%24%
201822%22%23%
201721%22%22%
201621%22%22%
201521%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lake County, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Lake County, IN include Highland Christian School, Christ Baptist Christian Academy, and Calumet Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Lake County?
49 private schools are located in Lake County.
How much do private schools cost in Lake County?
The average tuition cost is $7,506, which is lower than the Indiana private school average tuition cost of $10,353.
How diverse are private schools in Lake County?
Lake County private schools are approximately 47% minority students, which is higher than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Lake County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Lake County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lake County?
77% of private schools in Lake County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?

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