Rural areas of the state have few school options

By: Jim DeBrosse

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 1,364

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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Indiana’s school choice program leaves its nearly 300,000 rural public school students with fewer options and fewer resources while funding the private education of others. More than one in four Indiana school students, or 28%, reside in rural areas.

A recent analysis of each of Indiana’s 82 rural counties found that only eight, or fewer than 10%, have a charter or non-religious private school to attend. Families in other rural counties — such …

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