St. Philip School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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St. Philip School

3420 Saint Phillips Rd S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620

Tel: (812) 985-2447

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St. Philip School provides a safe, loving, and Christian environment which encourages the mental, physical, and spiritual development of the whole child.

This is the cooperative responsibility of parents, teachers, staff, students, and parish.

By living and teaching our Catholic values, students are enabled to become caring, responsible, productive adults.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IN School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 195 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Philip School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Year Founded

1847

Student Body

Total Students

195 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

School Motto: 'It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.' -Pope Francis

St. Philip School provides a safe, loving, and Christian environment which encourages the mental, physical, and spiritual development of the whole child. This is the cooperative responsibility of parents, teachers, staff, students, and parish. By living and teaching our Catholic values, students are enabled to become caring, responsible, productive adults.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IN School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 195 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Indiana is $9,260 for elementary schools and $11,894 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Indiana is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).