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Culver Academies
La Lumiere School

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Culver Academies is a co-ed college-preparatory boarding school in Culver serving grades 9-12, with 835 students. Tuition is $69,500 and 37% of students receive financial aid. Classes average 14 students.
Located in La Porte, La Lumiere School is a co-ed college-preparatory boarding school for grades 9-12 with 160 students. Tuition is $52,400 and 30% of students receive financial aid. Classes average 10 students.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 2
  • # Students Served: 995

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 2
  • # Students Served: 995

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Culver Academies Photo - An aerial view of Memorial Chapel and Lake Maxinkuckee. Situated on 1,800 acres of green hills and pristine woodlands, Culver's storied campus is home to three distinct leadership-development experiences: Culver Military Academy, Culver Girls Academy, and Culver Summer Schools and Camps.
Culver Academies
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 49%
Tuition listed
1300 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-7100
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La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus. At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves.
La Lumiere School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 160 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Tuition listed
Catholic
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
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2
Boarding Schools
1,028
Students
+14.2% (+128 students) 20-yr

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (IN)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
2 Schools
6.5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

YearIndiana (IN) TotalUS Avg per State
202526.5
202426.6
202326.8
202227.0
202127.0
202026.9
201927.1
201837.4
201737.2
201637.5
201537.5
201437.5
201337.5
201227.0
201126.4
201026.3
200925.7
200825.8
200725.6
200625.6
200525.1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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# Students
1,028 Students
2,532 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

YearIndiana (IN) TotalUS Avg per State
20251,0282,532
20241,0282,488
20231,0282,597
20221,0282,709
20211,0372,739
20201,0322,674
20191,0282,795
20181,0952,882
20171,1402,793
20161,1262,754
20151,1252,688
20141,1692,701
20131,1402,705
20129472,490
20119362,067
20109462,027
20099841,817
20089511,858
20079361,855
20068771,790
20059001,552

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academics and Faculty

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Indiana report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20259:18:1
20248:17:1
20237:17:1
20228:17:1
20218:17:1
20209:17:1
20199:18:1
20188:17:1
20178:17:1
20167:17:1
20158:17:1
20148:18:1
20137:17:1
20127:17:1
20118:17:1
20108:17:1
20098:17:1
20087:17:1
20077:17:1
20067:17:1
20058:17:1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
69%
69%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202569%69%
202470%69%
202368%68%
202269%69%
202167%67%
202065%66%
201964%65%
201864%66%
201762%66%
201663%64%
201563%64%
201466%64%
201364%63%
201264%62%
201163%61%
201062%60%
200963%60%
200863%60%
200759%59%
200661%60%
200556%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Programs

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Indiana report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
Avg. AP/Advanced Courses
20
21

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Number of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20252021
20242021
20232021
20222021
20212521
20202421
20192121
20182120
20171920
20161418
20151318
20141417
20131316
20121315
20111215
20101315
20091316
20081215
20071214
20061013
20051113

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. IB Courses
None reported
28
Avg. Class Size
14
13

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Class Size

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20251413
20241413
20231313
20221413
20211413
20201413
20191513
20181413
20171413
20161312
20151212
20141212
20131212
20121212
20111212
20101212
20091212
20081212
20071212
20061212
20051212

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Performance

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Indiana report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
Avg. SAT Score
1269
1268

Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average SAT Score

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202512691268
202412851270
202312731273
202212721273
202112651268
202012581267
201912661264
201812391264

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2018, 2020 and 2021. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. ACT Score
27
27

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average ACT Score

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20252727
20242727
20232727
20222727
20212626
20202627
20192626
20182626
20172626
20162626
20152525
20142625
20132525
20122625
20112625
20102524
20092624
20082524

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Acceptance Rate
68%
58%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Acceptance Rate

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202568%58%
202470%58%
202370%57%
202270%56%
202170%56%
202070%56%
201970%56%
201868%55%
201768%55%
201667%56%
201566%56%
201465%56%
201365%56%
201267%56%
201168%57%
201066%57%
200967%57%
200867%57%
200768%58%
200672%59%
200569%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Tuition and Finances

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Indiana report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$46,149
$64,659

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Tuition Cost

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$46,149$64,659
2024$45,646$62,299
2023$43,662$59,731
2022$41,910$57,846
2021$40,209$56,304
2020$39,024$55,222
2019$37,733$53,388
2018$36,949$51,452
2017$36,690$50,161
2016$37,163$47,908
2015$37,073$46,516
2014$36,200$45,356
2013$36,408$44,074
2012$34,792$42,365
2011$34,771$41,119
2010$33,442$39,764
2009$32,560$38,299
2008$31,647$36,978
2007$30,160$34,889
2006$28,667$32,820
2005$27,228$31,332

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$26,509
$38,029

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Day Student Tuition

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$26,509$38,029
2024$24,216$36,414
2023$24,851$35,569
2022$22,137$34,601
2021$22,712$34,013
2020$22,054$32,747
2019$17,912$30,967
2018$18,900$29,690
2017$20,050$28,543
2016$21,207$27,577
2015$20,567$26,817
2014$20,379$26,112
2013$19,785$25,599
2012$19,401$24,552
2011$20,436$23,986
2010$19,183$23,012
2009$17,780$22,877
2008$17,616$22,305
2007$16,995$20,940
2006$18,135$19,841
2005$16,063$18,952

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (International)
$44,501
$62,844

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average International Student Tuition

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$44,501$62,844
2024$43,621$60,399
2023$43,722$58,212
2022$42,848$57,190
2021$40,206$54,626
2020$39,676$53,748
2019$35,784$51,070
2018$36,734$48,318
2017$36,278$47,000
2016$36,966$45,168
2015$37,113$44,246
2014$36,223$44,192
2013$32,683$41,771
2012$31,062$39,468
2011$30,639$38,081
2010$32,623$38,134
2009$30,713$34,730
2008$29,124$33,037

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Rate
49%
42%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Financial Aid Rate

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202549%42%
202448%41%
202349%41%
202248%41%
202149%41%
202047%40%
201944%38%
201846%38%
201745%37%
201644%36%
201543%36%
201444%36%
201345%35%
201243%34%
201142%35%
201043%34%
200944%33%
200845%32%
200744%32%
200646%34%
200540%33%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$16,981
$27,222

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Financial Aid Grant

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$16,981$27,222
2024$18,340$26,537
2023$18,205$25,958
2022$17,029$26,441
2021$15,007$26,195
2020$14,722$25,718
2019$12,032$25,458
2018$11,521$23,372
2017$11,156$22,531
2016$10,519$20,656
2015$11,568$20,437
2014$11,972$20,104
2013$9,811$19,416
2012$10,146$18,866
2011$10,515$18,915
2010$10,980$18,506
2009$11,492$18,387
2008$11,299$17,633
2007$11,162$16,621
2006$10,722$16,524
2005$11,008$15,686

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Endowment
$108 MM
$84 MM

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average School Endowment

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$108 MM$84 MM
2024$90 MM$80 MM
2023$82 MM$71 MM
2022$74 MM$72 MM
2021$76 MM$71 MM
2020$65 MM$64 MM
2019$55 MM$63 MM
2018$51 MM$63 MM
2017$53 MM$63 MM
2016$60 MM$57 MM
2015$51 MM$57 MM
2014$54 MM$54 MM
2013$51 MM$50 MM
2012$53 MM$49 MM
2011$57 MM$50 MM
2010$43 MM$47 MM
2009$42 MM$48 MM
2008$44 MM$54 MM
2007$42 MM$52 MM
2006$46 MM$49 MM
2005$43 MM$48 MM

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Student Diversity

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Indiana report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
% Students of Color
32%
30%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average % Students of Color

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202532%30%
202432%30%
202330%29%
202230%29%
202129%28%
202027%27%
201925%26%
201822%25%
201720%24%
201620%23%
201520%22%
201420%22%
201320%21%
201219%21%
201117%20%
201016%20%
200917%19%
200817%19%
200715%18%
200616%17%
200516%17%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% International Students
24%
27%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average % International Students

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202524%27%
202425%26%
202325%26%
202225%26%
202122%25%
202023%25%
201923%25%
201823%26%
201724%26%
201627%26%
201524%26%
201424%25%
201323%24%
201222%23%
201122%21%
201022%20%
200922%18%
200821%18%
200718%17%
200617%16%
200516%15%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Boarding Students
49%
59%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average % Boarding Students

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202549%59%
202453%60%
202357%60%
202255%61%
202155%60%
202054%61%
201953%60%
201853%60%
201752%60%
201666%62%
201567%62%
201467%62%
201367%61%
201267%61%
201172%64%
201073%64%
200973%66%
200873%67%
200773%67%
200673%67%
200571%68%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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There are 2 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Indiana.
What is the oldest boarding school in Indiana?
Culver Academies, founded in 1894, is the oldest boarding school in Indiana.

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