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Best Effingham County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 895 students in Effingham County, IL.
100% of private elementary schools in Effingham County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Effingham County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Anthony Grade School
St. Anthony Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
405 N 2nd St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 347-0419
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Altamont Lutheran Interparish School Photo
Altamont Lutheran Interparish School
Gr: K-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7 S Edwards St
Altamont, IL 62411
(618) 483-6428
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Map of Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Catholic
407 S Henrietta St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-4060
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearEffingham County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
895 Students
184,093 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025296195199
2024299191192
2023296199193
2022302208205
2021302202201
2020302195188
2019274205193
2018272198190
2017243204199
2016243202196
2015184197183
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% Average Students of Color
5%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20255%32%33%
20245%32%32%
20233%32%32%
20227%32%32%
20217%32%31%
20207%33%31%
20193%31%31%
20183%31%30%
20175%32%31%
20165%32%31%
20155%33%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
49 Teachers
14,063 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202518:113:111:1
202418:113:111:1
202319:113:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:111:1
201916:113:111:1
201816:113:111:1
201715:113:111:1
201615:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
50%

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

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202550%50%54%
202450%49%54%
202350%48%53%
202250%49%53%
202150%48%53%
202050%47%53%
201950%47%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025181616
2024191615
2023191715
2022191615
2021191615
2020191615
2019191615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,235
$10,904

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$4,110$11,088$14,043
2024$3,750$8,946$12,357
2023$3,600$8,284$11,693
2022$3,600$7,867$11,199
2021$3,600$7,585$10,824
2020$3,600$7,582$10,496
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Average % on Financial Aid
6%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20256%31%34%
20246%30%33%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$4,278

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.400.640.64
20240.410.650.64
20230.380.650.63
20220.430.640.62
20210.430.640.62
20200.430.650.62
20190.390.640.61
20180.380.630.60
20170.420.600.59
20160.420.610.59
20150.420.610.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20231%5%5%
20192%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
20 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%9%9%
20242%10%9%
20231%10%9%
20224%9%8%
20214%10%9%
20204%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20171%8%8%
20161%8%8%
20151%8%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%8%8%
20241%8%8%
20231%8%8%
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# White Students
660 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
74%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202574%54%55%
202474%54%55%
202376%53%55%
202272%55%57%
202172%54%57%
202072%54%58%
201975%55%59%
201876%55%59%
201772%59%61%
201672%58%61%
201573%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 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
201 Students
44,153 Students
% of Others Students
22%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202522%24%22%
202422%23%22%
202321%24%22%
202223%23%22%
202123%23%20%
202023%22%19%
201922%23%20%
201822%22%20%
201725%20%19%
201625%20%18%
201524%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Effingham County, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Effingham County, IL is St. Anthony Grade School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Effingham County?
3 private elementary schools are located in Effingham County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Effingham County?
100% of private elementary schools in Effingham County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private elementary schools in Effingham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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