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Coram Deo Classical School

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Coram Deo Classical School in Mount Vernon, IL, serves 56 students in grades PK–8 within a Baptist–affiliated, coeducational town setting.

The school employs 7 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 8:1.

Approximately 7% of enrolled students identify as students of color, reflecting some diversity within the student body.

Coram Deo Classical School is part of the Mount Vernon local school community, offering an elementary and middle school program with a classical curriculum emphasis.

The school's enrollment size and student–teacher ratio are comparable to other nearby private schools serving similar grade spans.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 56 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

56 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Coram Deo Classical School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 56 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Illinois is $10,982 for elementary schools and $15,778 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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