Private schools in Posey County, IN
3 schools across Mount Vernon, Wadesville. About 413 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Choice Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Matthew Elementary School ✓ | PreK-5 | 65 |
| St. Philip School ✓ | PreK-8 | 176 |
| St. Wendel Catholic School ✓ | K-8 | 172 |
Posey County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Mount Vernon (2)
- Among Indiana counties
- 37th most private schools of 71; 0% of the state’s 642
- Typical school
- 172 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- St. Matthew Elementary School, 65 students; St. Philip School, 176 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.7 typical, 8.8 to 14.3 across 3 schools
- Not taught in the county
- high school
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 3, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Scholarship, about $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district
How Choice Scholarship works
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.
Cities in and around Posey County
Neighboring counties
- Vanderburgh County (19)
- Warrick County (4)
- Gibson County (5)
- Spencer County (1)
- Knox County (2)
- Dubois County (1)
- Daviess County (19)
- Greene County (1)
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