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Best Jackson County Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 158 students in Jackson County, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 86%.
50% of private high schools in Jackson County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Jackson County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Trinity Christian School Photo
Trinity Christian School
Gr: PK-11 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
1218 West Freeman St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-3733
(2)
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Brehm Preparatory School Photo
Brehm Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Special Education School
900 S. Brehm Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
(3)
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Jackson County Private High Schools (Closed)

Map of Montessori School Of S Illinois
Montessori School Of S Illinois
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Montessori School
507 N 9th St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-4202
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearJackson County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20163
20153
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# Students
158 Students
90,029 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202579238253
202479230245
202372248247
202284255257
2021106247249
2020106233235
2019105252242
2018105243238
2017102239246
2016117238241
2015117230220
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% Average Students of Color
16%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202516%35%32%
202416%35%31%
202324%34%31%
202218%34%30%
202119%34%30%
202019%34%29%
201917%32%29%
201817%33%28%
201720%34%30%
201615%35%30%
201515%34%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
26 Teachers
7,581 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20256:111:110:1
20246:111:110:1
20235:111:110:1
20225:111:110:1
20215:111:110:1
20205:111:110:1
20197:111:110:1
20187:112:110:1
20175:112:110:1
20167:112:110:1
20157:112:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
88%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202588%56%57%
202488%55%57%
202388%54%57%
202288%55%56%
202155%55%56%
202055%54%56%
201955%54%55%
201855%53%55%
201710%54%55%
201610%54%54%
201510%55%54%
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Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202581514
202481514
202381514
202281514
202171514
202071514
201971514
201871614
201771614
201671614
201571614
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Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202511113
20241912
20231912
20221912
20211912
20201912
20191911
20181911
20171911
20161911
20151910
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Average ACT score
18
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025182526
2024182526
2023182526
2022182526
2021202526
2020202526
2019202525
2018202525
2017202525
2016202425
2015202425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$45,273
$14,384

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$45,273$15,731$17,997
2024$45,273$14,197$17,011
2023$45,273$13,364$16,191
2022$43,613$12,798$15,821
2021$36,550$12,234$15,331
2020$36,550$12,456$15,046
2019$36,550$11,771$14,791
2018$36,550$11,798$14,527
2017$35,700$11,717$14,161
2016$35,700$10,185$13,713
2015$35,700$9,775$13,065
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Average Summer Program Cost
$11,900
$1,192

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$11,900$1,192$1,513
2024$11,900$1,168$1,498
2023$11,900$1,323$1,623
2022$11,900$1,557$1,473
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
40%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2022-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202530%39%38%
202430%38%37%
202330%37%36%
202230%37%36%
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202590%82%79%
202490%85%81%
202390%86%81%
202290%87%81%
202190%87%81%
202090%87%81%
201990%86%81%
201890%86%80%
201780%86%81%
201680%89%80%
201580%88%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.490.620.61
20240.490.620.60
20230.500.620.60
20220.440.600.58
20210.480.600.57
20200.480.610.57
20190.440.600.56
20180.440.580.55
20170.390.560.54
20160.370.560.54
20150.370.570.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
5,624 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20255%7%5%
20245%7%6%
20234%8%6%
20226%8%5%
20215%7%5%
20205%7%5%
20196%6%5%
20186%7%5%
20175%4%4%
20165%4%4%
20155%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
10,093 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%11%9%
20243%11%9%
20237%11%8%
20225%10%8%
20215%10%8%
20205%10%8%
20195%9%8%
20185%10%8%
20175%10%7%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
9,711 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20257%11%8%
20247%11%8%
202311%10%8%
20227%10%8%
20217%11%8%
20207%11%8%
20195%11%8%
20185%11%8%
20176%11%8%
20164%12%8%
20154%12%9%
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# White Students
134 Students
52,463 Students
% White Students
70%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202570%58%59%
202470%58%60%
202369%58%60%
202274%60%62%
202171%60%63%
202071%60%64%
201974%61%64%
201874%62%65%
201778%64%66%
201679%64%66%
201579%63%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
105 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
30 Students
12,270 Students
% of Others Students
15%
14%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202515%13%17%
202415%13%15%
20239%13%16%
20228%12%16%
202112%12%15%
202012%12%14%
201910%13%14%
201810%10%13%
20175%11%14%
20168%11%13%
20158%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Jackson County, IL?
The top ranked private high schools in Jackson County, IL is Trinity Christian School.
How many private high schools are located in Jackson County?
2 private high schools are located in Jackson County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County?
50% of private high schools in Jackson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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