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Best Coles County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 302 students in Coles County, IL (there are 22 public schools, serving 5,974 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Coles County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Other Lutheran).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Coles County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 257 students
Sports: 5
Other Lutheran
100 Broadway
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-4911
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Map of Little Creek School
Little Creek School
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
3320 Hickory Ln
Humboldt, IL 61931
(217) 856-3624
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Map of New Heights Academy
New Heights Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students
Christian
7704 Deerpath Rd
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 508-4688
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Coles County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-5 | 75 students
Catholic
2000 Richmond Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 235-0431
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearColes County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20222
20212
20204
20193
20183
20173
20163
20155
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# Students
302 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearColes County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025101166179
2024101162172
2023144171174
2022151178185
2021151174180
202085168171
2019119174175
2018119171172
2017123177180
2016123175178
201591168167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColes County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513%34%34%
202413%34%34%
20238%34%33%
20224%34%33%
20214%34%32%
20204%35%32%
20196%33%31%
20186%33%31%
20177%34%32%
20167%34%32%
20157%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColes County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201719:114:112:1
201619:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearColes County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.290.660.65
20240.290.660.65
20230.350.660.65
20220.420.650.64
20210.420.650.64
20200.380.660.64
20190.480.650.63
20180.480.650.63
20170.440.620.61
20160.440.620.61
20150.400.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearColes County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20231%5%5%
20193%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColes County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20256%10%9%
20246%10%9%
20233%10%9%
20223%10%8%
20213%10%9%
20202%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearColes County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
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# White Students
259 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
84%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColes County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202584%51%52%
202484%51%52%
202380%51%52%
202272%53%54%
202172%52%54%
202076%52%54%
201965%53%56%
201865%53%56%
201769%56%58%
201669%56%58%
201575%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
16 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
5%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColes County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20255%26%26%
20245%26%26%
202314%26%25%
202225%25%25%
202125%25%25%
202022%25%24%
201931%25%24%
201831%24%23%
201726%22%22%
201626%23%22%
201523%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Coles County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Coles County, IL is St. Johns Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Coles County?
3 private schools are located in Coles County.
What percentage of students in Coles County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Coles County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Coles County?
100% of private schools in Coles County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Other Lutheran).

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