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Best Cass County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 207 students in Cass County, IL (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,156 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Cass County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Cass County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Beardstown Christian Academy
Beardstown Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 130 students
Christian
1421 Beard St
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-1685
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 77 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
200 W. Frederick
Arenzville, IL 62611
(217) 997-5535
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Cass County Private Schools (Closed)

St. Johns Lutheran School Photo
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 51 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
220 E 6th Street
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-1288
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCass County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
207 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCass County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025104166179
2024104162172
202382171174
202280178185
202180174180
202080168171
201970174175
201870171172
201767177180
201667175178
201567168167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202517%34%34%
202417%34%34%
202372%34%33%
20227%34%33%
20217%34%32%
20207%35%32%
20199%33%31%
20189%33%31%
20173%34%32%
20163%34%32%
20153%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$45,000
$12,457
Average Acceptance Rate
25%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearCass County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.480.660.65
20240.480.660.65
20230.650.660.65
20220.400.650.64
20210.400.650.64
20200.400.660.64
20190.440.650.63
20180.440.650.63
20170.420.620.61
20160.420.620.61
20150.420.630.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20233%5%5%
20192%4%4%
20182%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
21 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510%10%9%
202410%10%9%
20239%10%9%
20224%10%8%
20214%10%9%
20204%10%9%
20194%9%8%
20184%9%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
202353%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
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# White Students
145 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
70%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202570%51%52%
202470%51%52%
202315%51%52%
202274%53%54%
202174%52%54%
202074%52%54%
201971%53%56%
201871%53%56%
201772%56%58%
201672%56%58%
201572%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
29 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
14%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514%26%26%
202414%26%26%
202320%26%25%
202221%25%25%
202121%25%25%
202021%25%24%
201923%25%24%
201823%24%23%
201726%22%22%
201626%23%22%
201526%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cass County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Cass County, IL is Beardstown Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Cass County?
2 private schools are located in Cass County.
What percentage of students in Cass County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Cass County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cass County?
100% of private schools in Cass County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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