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Best Brown County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 125 students in Brown County, IL (there are 3 public schools, serving 690 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Brown County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Brown County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Catholic
408 W Washington St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-2825
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBrown County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
125 Students
251,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBrown County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025125166179
2024125162172
202385171174
202281178185
202181174180
202081168171
201992174175
201892171172
201780177180
201680175178
201580168167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrown County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%34%34%
20243%34%34%
20233%34%33%
20193%33%31%
20183%33%31%
20172%34%32%
20162%34%32%
20152%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
9 Teachers
18,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrown County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearBrown County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.440.660.65
20240.440.660.65
20230.470.660.65
20220.450.650.64
20210.450.650.64
20200.450.660.64
20190.460.650.63
20180.460.650.63
20170.310.620.61
20160.310.620.61
20150.310.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBrown County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20231%5%5%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBrown County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%10%9%
20241%10%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
21,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBrown County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20231%8%8%
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# White Students
87 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
69%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBrown County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202570%51%52%
202470%51%52%
202366%51%52%
202267%53%54%
202167%52%54%
202067%52%54%
201967%53%56%
201867%53%56%
201781%56%58%
201681%56%58%
201581%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
35 Students
65,524 Students
% of Others Students
28%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBrown County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202527%26%26%
202427%26%26%
202332%26%25%
202233%25%25%
202133%25%25%
202033%25%24%
201930%25%24%
201830%24%23%
201718%22%22%
201618%23%22%
201518%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brown County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Brown County, IL is St. Mary Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Brown County?
1 private schools are located in Brown County.
What percentage of students in Brown County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Brown County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brown County?
100% of private schools in Brown County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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