St Matthew School
Mount Vernon, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
29 students tested82.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency0
Math
29 students tested82.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency4
- Below proficiency1
Science
17 students tested70.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| Proficient | *** | *** | 70.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
3 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 103 | 93 | 113 |
| Chronically absent | 4.9% · 5 | 3.2% · 3 | 8.0% · 9 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Fringe
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Roman Catholic
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
65 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Principal
Christan Shockley
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino0.0%
White95.4%
Black or African American1.5%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship
Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.
Private school survey
PSS ID 00422259
- Community
- Town, Fringe
- Religious orientation
- Roman Catholic
- School type
- Catholic, diocesan
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 65 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.8:1
- Daily instruction
- 6.8 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino0.0%
White95.4%
Black or African American1.5%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25