Dausman Prairie School in Bourbon, IN, serves 43 students in grades 1 through 8 within a rural community setting.
The school has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 14:1 with three teachers providing instruction to its co鈥揺ducational student body.
Dausman Prairie School follows an Amish鈥搊riented religious affiliation and operates as a regular elementary and secondary private school.
Nearby Bourbon鈥揳rea private schools include Creekside School, Pleasant Valley School, and Bourbon Christian School, serving similar grade spans with varied enrollment sizes and ratios.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 43 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Student Body
Total Students
43 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Dausman Prairie School?
The application deadline for Dausman Prairie School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Dausman Prairie School is Bourbon Christian School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Creekside School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Paul's Lutheran School (5.3 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Creekside School
(Amish)
6378 Beech Rd
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 646-2189
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 646-2189
1.6 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 34 students
Pleasant Valley School
(Amish)
9324 W 1050 N
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 646-2168
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 646-2168
4.3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 46 students
Rolling Meadow School
Montessori School (Amish)
1586 3rd Rd
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-4161
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-4161
4.4 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Bourbon Christian School
(Mennonite)
1325 N Main Street
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 342-8043
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 342-8043
4.5 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 40 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
605 S Center St
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
5.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Bourbon Christian School
(Mennonite)
1325 N Main Street
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 342-8043
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 342-8043
4.5 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 40 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
29522 County Road 52
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7505
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7505
7.2 miles
Gr: K-11 | 90 students Tuition listed
Grace Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
1830 N Michigan St
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-3448
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-3448
10.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
16493 Lincoln Hwy
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-4466
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-4466
14 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 24 students
Community Baptist Christian School ![Community Baptist Christian School Photo - Community Baptist Christian School]( "Community Baptist Christian School Photo - Community Baptist Christian School")
(Baptist)
5715 Miami St
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 291-3620
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 291-3620
18.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 181 students Sports: 5
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Creekside School
(Amish)
6378 Beech Rd
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 646-2189
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 646-2189
1.6 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 34 students
Pleasant Valley School
(Amish)
9324 W 1050 N
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 646-2168
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 646-2168
4.3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 46 students
Rolling Meadow School
Montessori School (Amish)
1586 3rd Rd
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-4161
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-4161
4.4 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Bourbon Christian School
(Mennonite)
1325 N Main Street
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 342-8043
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 342-8043
4.5 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 40 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
605 S Center St
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
5.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
605 S Center St
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
5.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
1830 N Michigan St
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-3448
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-3448
10.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
16493 Lincoln Hwy
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-4466
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-4466
14 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 24 students
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
135 N Harrison St
Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 267-5874
Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 267-5874
17.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students
Warsaw II KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
82 Capital Dr
Warsaw, IN 46582
(574) 267-1591
Warsaw, IN 46582
(574) 267-1591
17.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
9220.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 589 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
407 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3184
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3184
9220.5 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 John Glenn Dr
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3195
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3195
9220.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 629 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 School
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-3391
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-3391
9222.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 School
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-3389
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-3389
9222.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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