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Best Wells County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 160 students in Wells County, IN (there are , serving 5,104 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Wells County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Wells County (2026-27)

Map of Bethlehem Lutheran School
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 49 students
Sports: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7545 N 650 E
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 597-7366
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Map of Kingdom Academy Of Bluffton Inc
Kingdom Academy Of Bluffton Inc
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
225 Ferguson Park Ct
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-5590
(1)
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Map of Wesleyan Heritage Academy
Wesleyan Heritage Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 28 students
Methodist
1309 W Washington St
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-4431
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Overview

Category
This State (IN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearWells County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
160 Students
122,348 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202553169179
202453154172
202352161174
202265196185
202165192180
202065163171
201972170175
201872167172
201765171180
201665169178
201565148167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20254%26%34%
20244%26%34%
20225%23%33%
20215%22%32%
20205%22%32%
20194%21%31%
20184%21%31%
20174%23%32%
20164%23%32%
20154%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202310:114:111:1
202212:114:111:1
202112:114:111:1
202012:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
47%

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

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202560%46%55%
202460%45%54%
202360%45%54%
202260%44%54%
202160%44%54%
202060%44%54%
201960%45%53%
201860%46%53%
201760%46%53%
201660%45%52%
201560%44%52%
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,600
$10,353

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,600$10,583$15,012
2016$2,550$6,252$10,356
2015$2,550$6,076$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20250.360.590.65
20240.360.580.65
20230.280.580.65
20220.330.560.64
20210.330.570.64
20200.330.550.64
20190.320.530.63
20180.320.530.63
20170.100.500.61
20160.100.500.61
20150.100.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
20252%9%9%
20242%9%9%
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%7%9%
20191%6%8%
20181%6%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
6,680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
124 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
77%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202578%58%52%
202478%60%52%
202383%60%52%
202280%62%54%
202180%61%54%
202080%63%54%
201981%65%56%
201881%65%56%
201795%67%58%
201695%67%58%
201595%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
32 Students
30,793 Students
% of Others Students
20%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWells County AverageIndiana (IN) AverageNational Average
202519%24%26%
202419%23%26%
202317%24%25%
202218%22%25%
202118%23%25%
202018%22%24%
201918%22%24%
201818%22%23%
20175%22%22%
20165%22%22%
20155%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
1 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wells County, IN?
3 private schools are located in Wells County, IN.
What percentage of students in Wells County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Wells County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wells County?
100% of private schools in Wells County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other).

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