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Best Effingham County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 714 students in Effingham County, IL.
100% of private preschools in Effingham County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Effingham County Private Preschools (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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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
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearEffingham County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
714 Students
182,037 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025357160191
2024357158187
2023360164185
2022368168188
2021368164184
2020368159179
2019326166182
2018326165181
2017294167183
2016294165181
2015294156173
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% Average Students of Color
6%
33%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20256%33%32%
20246%33%32%
20234%34%32%
20228%34%31%
20218%34%32%
20208%35%31%
20194%33%31%
20184%33%30%
20175%33%31%
20165%34%31%
20155%35%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
37 Teachers
12,950 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202519:114:112:1
202419:114:112:1
202320:114:112:1
202219:114:112:1
202119:114:112:1
202019:114:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:115:113:1
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,470
$11,126

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.430.660.65
20240.430.660.65
20230.410.660.65
20220.460.660.64
20210.460.660.64
20200.460.670.64
20190.410.650.64
20180.410.660.64
20170.460.640.62
20160.460.640.62
20150.460.640.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
6,886 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%4%4%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20192%5%5%
20182%5%5%
20172%3%3%
20162%3%3%
20152%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
15,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%9%8%
20243%9%8%
20231%9%8%
20224%9%8%
20214%9%7%
20204%9%7%
20191%8%7%
20181%8%7%
20171%7%6%
20161%8%7%
20151%7%6%
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# Black Students
6 Students
12,011 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%7%6%
20241%7%6%
20231%7%6%
20221%7%6%
20211%7%7%
20201%8%7%
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# White Students
516 Students
87,532 Students
% White Students
72%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202572%48%48%
202472%48%48%
202374%48%48%
202269%49%50%
202169%49%50%
202069%48%51%
201973%50%52%
201873%49%52%
201768%52%54%
201668%51%54%
201568%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
203 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
166 Students
57,859 Students
% of Others Students
23%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEffingham County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202523%32%34%
202423%32%33%
202323%32%33%
202225%31%31%
202125%30%31%
202025%30%31%
201924%30%30%
201824%31%30%
201729%29%30%
201629%30%29%
201529%31%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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