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Best Bethalto Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 388 students in Bethalto, IL (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,996 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Bethalto, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

The private school in Bethalto, IL is Zion Lutheran School.

100% of private schools in Bethalto, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Zion Lutheran School Photo - Christian values are part of all activities and experiences for students at Zion Lutheran School Bethalto.

Top-Ranked Bethalto Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Zion Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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625 Church Dr
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-5507

Gr: PK-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed

Our Lady Queen Of Peace School

(Catholic)

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618 N Prairie St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-6401

Gr: PK-8 | 113 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Bethalto)

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Bethalto, IL Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2

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Student Body:

# Students

388 Students

251,728 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Bethalto, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	194	166	179
2024	194	162	172
2023	183	171	174
2022	190	178	185
2021	190	174	180
2020	190	168	171
2019	215	174	175
2018	215	171	172
2017	235	177	180
2016	235	175	178
2015	235	168	167

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% Average Students of Color

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethalto, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	34%	34%
2024	4%	34%	34%
2023	3%	34%	33%
2022	4%	34%	33%
2021	4%	34%	32%
2020	4%	35%	32%
2019	4%	33%	31%
2018	4%	33%	31%
2017	5%	34%	32%
2016	5%	34%	32%
2015	5%	35%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

22 Teachers

18,884 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethalto, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	18:1	13:1	11:1
2024	18:1	13:1	11:1
2023	19:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	16:1	14:1	12:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	14:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethalto, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	16	16	15
2024	16	17	15
2023	16	17	15
2022	16	17	15
2021	16	17	15
2020	16	17	15
2019	16	17	15
2018	16	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	16	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,895

$12,500

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bethalto, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.66	0.65
2024	0.51	0.66	0.65
2023	0.51	0.66	0.65
2022	0.46	0.65	0.64
2021	0.46	0.65	0.64
2020	0.46	0.66	0.64
2019	0.50	0.65	0.63
2018	0.50	0.65	0.63
2017	0.49	0.62	0.61
2016	0.49	0.62	0.61
2015	0.49	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

605 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1 Student

10,494 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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

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# Hispanic Students

5 Students

25,127 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethalto, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	10%	9%
2024	2%	10%	9%
2023	1%	10%	9%
2022	1%	10%	8%
2021	1%	10%	9%
2020	1%	10%	9%
2019	1%	9%	8%
2018	1%	9%	8%
2017	1%	9%	8%
2016	1%	9%	8%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

1 Student

21,074 Students

% Black Students

n/a

# White Students

226 Students

129,096 Students

% White Students

58%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethalto, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	58%	51%	52%
2024	58%	51%	52%
2023	54%	51%	52%
2022	66%	53%	54%
2021	66%	52%	54%
2020	66%	52%	54%
2019	60%	53%	56%
2018	60%	53%	56%
2017	61%	56%	58%
2016	61%	56%	58%
2015	61%	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

155 Students

65,355 Students

% of Others Students

40%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethalto, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	40%	26%	26%
2024	40%	26%	26%
2023	45%	26%	25%
2022	32%	25%	25%
2021	32%	25%	25%
2020	32%	25%	24%
2019	38%	25%	24%
2018	38%	24%	23%
2017	37%	22%	22%
2016	37%	23%	22%
2015	37%	23%	21%

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