Private schools in Jefferson County, IN
4 schools across Madison, Dupont. About 601 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Choice Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Academy of Madison ✓ | PreK-12 | 156 |
| Pope John XXIII Elementary School ✓ | PreK-6 | 227 |
| Shawe Memorial Jr-Sr High School ✓ | 7-12 | 198 |
| Dupont Baptist Academy | PreK-12 | 20 |
Jefferson County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Madison (3)
- Among Indiana counties
- 32nd most private schools of 71; 1% of the state’s 642
- Typical school
- 198 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Dupont Baptist Academy, 20 students; Pope John XXIII Elementary School, 227 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.6 typical, 4.3 to 12.5 across 3 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- Verified tuition
- Pope John XXIII Elementary School $6,865
- State program
- Scholarship, about $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district
How Choice Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Indiana
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Indiana Choice Scholarship schools, list read October 26, 2026, checked October 28, 2026.
- Award and rules: Indiana Choice Scholarship, official page, read October 1, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 1, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Jefferson County
Neighboring counties
- Jennings County (2)
- Scott County (1)
- Jackson County (8)
- Ripley County (2)
- Clark County (5)
- Dearborn County (4)
- Decatur County (2)
- Bartholomew County (10)
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