Private Schools
Private Schools in Evansville, Indiana
14 private schools in Evansville, Indiana with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 3,442 students: 10 Catholic, 2 other religious and 2 nonsectarian. 4 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
14
Go through high school
4
Median enrollment
198
Median students per teacher
12.8
Private schools in Evansville, Indiana
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reitz Memorial High School | 9–12 | 603 | 14.9 | Catholic |
| Mater Dei High School | 9–12 | 520 | 14.1 | Catholic |
| Resurrection Elementary School | PK–8 | 359 | 15.6 | Catholic |
| Holy Rosary School | PK–8 | 357 | 14.3 | Catholic |
| St Benedict Cathedral School | PK–8 | 286 | 10.5 | Catholic |
| Evansville Day School | PK–12 | 252 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Redeemer School /Diocese | PK–8 | 213 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| Corpus Christi School | PK–8 | 182 | 14 | Catholic |
| Christ the King School | PK–8 | 171 | 10.1 | Catholic |
| Evansville Lutheran School | K–8 | 143 | 8.9 | Lutheran |
| Westside Catholic School | PK–8 | 133 | 8.3 | Catholic |
| Montessori AcademyMontessori | PK–3 | 124 | 20.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Westside Catholic School/St Boniface Campus | 5–8 | 64 | 8.2 | Catholic |
| Evansville Adventist Academy | K–9 | 35 | 11.7 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- ILEARN practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Indiana give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Indiana, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Evansville, Indiana?
14 private schools in Evansville, Indiana with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Evansville, Indiana?
Among schools that answered the survey, Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville is the largest, with 603 students in grades 9–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Evansville, Indiana?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Evansville, Indiana has 12.8 students per teacher and 198 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.