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Centralia Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 300 students in Centralia, IL.
100% of private elementary schools in Centralia, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Centralia Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of New Horizon Christian School
New Horizon Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
12 Greenview Church Road
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 533-6910
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St. Mary School Photo
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
424 E. Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3473
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
203 S Pleasant Ave
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-5434
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Centralia, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
300
Students
-14.3% (-50 students) 10-yr
$24,500
Avg. Tuition
+512.5% (+$20,500) 6-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+33.3% (+4 students) 10-yr
57%
Students of Color
+612.5% (+49.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+7.7% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Centralia)
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
300 Students
184,024 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025100195199
2024100191192
2023112199193
202298208205
202198202201
202098195188
2019117205193
2018117198190
2017117204199
2016117202196
2015117197183
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% Students of Color
57%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202557%32%33%
202457%32%32%
20236%32%32%
20227%32%32%
20217%32%31%
20207%33%31%
201910%31%31%
20187%31%30%
20178%32%31%
20168%32%31%
20158%33%31%
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0.68
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.680.640.64
20240.680.650.64
20230.460.650.63
20220.240.640.62
20210.240.640.62
20200.240.650.62
20190.300.640.61
20180.300.630.60
20170.350.600.59
20160.350.610.59
20150.350.610.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
135 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
43%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202543%5%5%
202443%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20221%5%5%
20211%5%5%
20201%5%5%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%9%9%
20242%10%9%
20231%10%9%
20222%9%8%
20212%10%9%
20202%10%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20171%8%8%
20161%8%8%
20151%8%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%8%8%
20241%8%8%
20231%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%8%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20171%8%7%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
92 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
29%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202529%54%55%
202429%54%55%
202368%53%55%
202287%55%57%
202187%54%57%
202087%54%58%
201983%55%59%
201883%55%59%
201779%59%61%
201679%58%61%
201579%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
75 Students
44,092 Students
% of Others Students
24%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202524%24%22%
202424%23%22%
202328%24%22%
20229%23%22%
20219%23%20%
20209%22%19%
201913%23%20%
201813%22%20%
201717%20%19%
201617%20%18%
201517%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
22 Teachers
14,063 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:111:1
201915:113:111:1
201815:113:111:1
201713:113:111:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202520%50%54%
202420%49%54%
202320%48%53%
202220%49%53%
202120%48%53%
202020%47%53%
201920%47%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025161616
2024161615
2023161715
2022141615
2021141615
2020141615
2019141615
2018121615
2017121615
2016121615
2015121615
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
9 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,500
$10,932

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearCentralia, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$24,500$11,088$14,043
2024$4,000$8,946$12,357
2023$4,000$8,284$11,693
2022$4,000$7,867$11,199
2021$4,000$7,585$10,824
2020$4,000$7,582$10,496
2019$4,000$7,243$10,300
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Centralia, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Centralia, IL include New Horizon Christian School and St. Mary School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Centralia?
3 private elementary schools are located in Centralia.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Centralia?
100% of private elementary schools in Centralia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Centralia are often viewed compared to one another?

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