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Best Alexander County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 16 students in Alexander County, IL (there are 7 public schools, serving 609 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Alexander County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Alexander County (2026-27)

Map of Olive Branch Christian Academy
Olive Branch Christian Academy
Gr: 1-11 | 16 students
Montessori School (Baptist)
22461 Railroad Street
Olive Branch, IL 62969
(618) 776-6082
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAlexander County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
16 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAlexander County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202516166179
202416162172
202317171174
202216178185
202116174180
202016168171
201916174175
201816171172
201727177180
201627175178
201527168167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlexander County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20259%34%34%
20249%34%34%
202217%34%33%
202117%34%32%
202017%35%32%
201919%33%31%
201819%33%31%
201712%34%32%
201612%34%32%
201512%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlexander County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20255:113:111:1
20245:113:111:1
202317:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
201916:113:112:1
201816:114:112:1
20177:114:112:1
20167:114:112:1
20157:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearAlexander County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.510.660.65
20240.510.660.65
20230.420.660.65
20220.540.650.64
20210.540.650.64
20200.540.660.64
20190.310.650.63
20180.310.650.63
20170.260.620.61
20160.260.620.61
20150.260.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%
# Black Students
1 Student
21,046 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAlexander County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
202213%8%7%
202113%8%7%
202013%9%8%
201919%9%7%
201819%9%7%
201711%9%7%
201611%9%7%
201511%9%8%
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# White Students
10 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
63%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAlexander County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202563%51%52%
202463%51%52%
202371%51%52%
202263%53%54%
202163%52%54%
202063%52%54%
201981%53%56%
201881%53%56%
201785%56%58%
201685%56%58%
201585%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
5 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
31%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAlexander County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202531%26%26%
202431%26%26%
202329%26%25%
202224%25%25%
202124%25%25%
202024%25%24%
20174%22%22%
20164%23%22%
20154%23%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Alexander County, IL?
1 private schools are located in Alexander County, IL.
What percentage of students in Alexander County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Alexander County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Alexander County?
100% of private schools in Alexander County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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