Top Ranked Alton Private Preschools (2026-27)

St. Mary School

Gr: PK-8 | 337 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Catholic

536 E 3rd St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 465-8523

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Mississippi Valley Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 86 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2

Baptist

2009 Seminary Street

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 462-1071

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New Vision Christian Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 11 students

Alternative School (Pentecostal)

512 Spring St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 979-9357

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Toddle Towne Learning Center

Gr: NS-PK | 53 students

Daycare / Preschool

3839 Humbert Road

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 462-8852

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Alton, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 79 students

Catholic

801 State St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 465-8711

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Alton, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

487

Students

-25.6% (-168 students) 10-yr

$4,889

Avg. Tuition

+52.6% (+$1,685) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+8.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

41%

Students of Color

+355.6% (+32.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-6.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Alton)

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,243 Schools

# Students

487 Students

182,037 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	122	160	191
2024	122	158	187
2023	125	164	185
2022	122	168	188
2021	113	164	184
2020	113	159	179
2019	161	166	182
2018	161	165	181
2017	162	167	183
2016	164	165	181
2015	164	156	173

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% Students of Color

41%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	41%	33%	32%
2024	41%	33%	32%
2023	8%	34%	32%
2022	9%	34%	31%
2021	8%	34%	32%
2020	8%	35%	31%
2019	7%	33%	31%
2018	7%	33%	30%
2017	8%	33%	31%
2016	9%	34%	31%
2015	9%	35%	31%

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0.70

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.70	0.66	0.65
2024	0.70	0.66	0.65
2023	0.36	0.66	0.65
2022	0.36	0.66	0.64
2021	0.38	0.66	0.64
2020	0.38	0.67	0.64
2019	0.38	0.65	0.64
2018	0.38	0.66	0.64
2017	0.37	0.64	0.62
2016	0.37	0.64	0.62
2015	0.37	0.64	0.62

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1 Student

6,886 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

100 Students

15,765 Students

% Hispanic Students

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	22%	9%	8%
2024	22%	9%	8%
2023	1%	9%	8%
2019	1%	8%	7%
2018	1%	8%	7%
2017	2%	7%	6%
2016	2%	8%	7%
2015	2%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

55 Students

12,011 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	11%	7%	6%
2024	11%	7%	6%
2023	5%	7%	6%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	6%	8%	7%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	3%	7%	6%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	3%	7%	6%

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# White Students

211 Students

87,535 Students

% White Students

43%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	43%	48%	48%
2024	43%	48%	48%
2023	79%	48%	48%
2022	79%	49%	50%
2021	77%	49%	50%
2020	77%	48%	51%
2019	77%	50%	52%
2018	77%	49%	52%
2017	78%	52%	54%
2016	78%	51%	54%
2015	78%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

203 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

119 Students

57,864 Students

% of Others Students

25%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	24%	32%	34%
2024	24%	32%	33%
2023	14%	32%	33%
2022	13%	31%	31%
2021	16%	30%	31%
2020	16%	30%	31%
2019	18%	30%	30%
2018	18%	31%	30%
2017	16%	29%	30%
2016	16%	30%	29%
2015	16%	31%	29%

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Academics

# Teachers

36 Teachers

12,952 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	14:1	14:1	12:1
2024	14:1	14:1	12:1
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	14:1	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	14:1	12:1
2016	15:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	3%	49%	51%
2024	3%	47%	51%
2023	3%	47%	51%
2022	3%	47%	51%
2021	3%	46%	50%
2020	3%	46%	50%
2019	3%	46%	50%
2018	3%	46%	50%
2017	3%	45%	49%
2016	3%	45%	49%
2015	3%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

13 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	13	17	16
2024	10	17	16
2023	10	17	16
2022	10	17	16
2021	10	17	16
2020	10	17	16
2019	10	17	16
2018	10	17	16
2017	10	17	16
2016	12	17	16
2015	12	16	16

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	22	26	26
2024	22	26	26
2023	22	26	26
2022	22	26	26
2021	22	26	26
2020	22	26	26
2019	22	26	25
2018	22	26	25
2017	22	26	25
2016	22	25	25
2015	22	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,889

$11,154

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$4,889	$11,528	$12,988
2024	$3,648	$7,850	$10,159
2023	$3,648	$7,262	$9,500
2022	$3,648	$6,990	$8,989
2021	$3,648	$6,733	$8,661
2020	$3,648	$6,588	$8,383
2019	$3,204	$6,498	$8,266
2018	$3,204	$6,221	$7,888
2017	$3,204	$6,112	$7,628
2016	$3,204	$5,726	$7,230
2015	$3,204	$5,351	$6,984

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

99%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Alton, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	99%	86%	83%
2024	99%	92%	88%
2023	99%	93%	88%
2022	99%	92%	88%
2021	99%	93%	88%
2020	99%	93%	88%
2019	99%	92%	88%
2018	99%	92%	88%
2017	99%	92%	88%
2016	99%	93%	88%
2015	99%	92%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

2 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Alton, IL?

The private preschools in Alton, IL is St. Mary School.

How many private preschools are located in Alton?

4 private preschools are located in Alton.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Alton?

75% of private preschools in Alton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Which private preschools in Alton are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Alton include: New Vision Christian Academy vs. St. Mary School

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Top Ranked Alton Private Preschools (2026-27)

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Alton, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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