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Best Fayette County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 138 students in Fayette County, IL (there are 15 public schools, serving 2,888 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 Fayette County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Fayette County (2026-27)

Map of St. Peter's Lutheran School
St. Peter's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 68 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
E 3rd St
Saint Peter, IL 62880
(618) 349-8888
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Map of Vandalia Christian Academy
Vandalia Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Baptist
201 S 6th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-9901
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFayette County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
138 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFayette County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202569166179
202469162172
202377171174
202282178185
202182174180
202082168171
201975174175
201875171172
201767177180
201667175178
201567168167
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202319:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearFayette County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.320.660.65
20240.320.660.65
20230.460.660.65
20220.450.650.64
20210.450.650.64
20200.450.660.64
20190.490.650.63
20180.490.650.63
20170.440.620.61
20160.440.620.61
20150.440.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20231%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20222%10%8%
20212%10%9%
20202%10%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
21,046 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
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# White Students
111 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
80%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202580%51%52%
202480%51%52%
202366%51%52%
202270%53%54%
202170%52%54%
202070%52%54%
201963%53%56%
201863%53%56%
201769%56%58%
201669%56%58%
201569%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
27 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
20%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202520%26%26%
202420%26%26%
202332%26%25%
202226%25%25%
202126%25%25%
202026%25%24%
201933%25%24%
201833%24%23%
201730%22%22%
201630%23%22%
201530%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Fayette County, IL?
2 private schools are located in Fayette County, IL.
What percentage of students in Fayette County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Fayette County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fayette County?
100% of private schools in Fayette County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).
Which private schools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?

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