Holy Cross School
Fort Branch, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
50 students tested80.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency0
Math
50 students tested74.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency3
Science
16 students tested87.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency2
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Proficient | 92.9% | 80.0% | 87.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
15 students tested66.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency3
- Below proficiency2
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 140 | 134 | 146 |
| Chronically absent | 8.6% · 12 | 6.7% · 9 | 5.5% · 8 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Roman Catholic
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
94 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Principal
Nathan Winstead
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino0.0%
White97.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.1%
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 00422372
- Community
- Rural, Distant
- Religious orientation
- Roman Catholic
- School type
- Catholic, diocesan
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 94 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.2:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.0 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino0.0%
White97.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.1%
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