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Jacksonville Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 646 students in Jacksonville, IL, 17% of all K-12 students in Jacksonville, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Jacksonville, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Jacksonville Private Schools (2026)

Map of Our Saviour School
Our Saviour School
Gr: NS-8 | 337 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
455 E State St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8621
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Map of Routt Catholic High School
Routt Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
500 E College Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8563
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Map of Salem Lutheran School
Salem Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
222 E Beecher Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-3419
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Map of Westfair Christian Academy
Westfair Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
14 Clarke Dr
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-7100
(2)
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Jacksonville, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Pathway School
Pathway School
Gr: PK | 6 students
Special Education School
Po Box 400
Jacksonville, IL 62651
(217) 479-2336
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Jacksonville, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
646
Students
+5.0% (+31 students) 10-yr
$3,700
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
6%
Students of Color
+20.0% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+8.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Jacksonville)
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,624 Schools
# Students
646 Students
251,369 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025162166179
2024162162172
2023155171174
2022150178185
2021150174180
2020150168171
2019137174175
2018137171172
2017121177180
2016124175178
2015123168167
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% Students of Color
6%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%34%34%
20246%34%34%
20239%34%33%
20225%34%33%
20215%34%32%
20205%35%32%
20195%33%31%
20185%33%31%
20176%34%32%
20165%34%32%
20155%35%32%
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0.39
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.390.660.65
20240.390.660.65
20230.380.660.65
20220.330.650.64
20210.330.650.64
20200.330.660.64
20190.290.650.63
20180.290.650.63
20170.200.620.61
20160.290.620.61
20150.280.630.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20231%5%5%
20192%4%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%10%9%
20242%10%9%
20234%10%9%
20223%10%8%
20213%10%9%
20203%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
487 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
75%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202575%51%52%
202475%51%52%
202378%51%52%
202281%53%54%
202181%52%54%
202081%52%54%
201984%53%56%
201884%53%56%
201789%56%58%
201683%56%58%
201584%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
132 Students
65,495 Students
% of Others Students
21%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202520%26%26%
202420%26%26%
202315%26%25%
202215%25%25%
202115%25%25%
202015%25%24%
201911%25%24%
201811%24%23%
20177%22%22%
201614%23%22%
201513%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
51 Teachers
18,876 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025151615
2024141715
2023141715
2022141715
2021141715
2020141715
2019141715
2018141715
2017141715
2016141715
2015141715
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202531113
20243912
20233911
20223911
20213911
20203911
20193811
20183811
20173810
20163910
20152910
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025222526
2024222526
2023222526
2022222526
2021222526
2020222525
2019222525
2018222525
2017222525
2016222425
2015222425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,700
$12,511

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$3,700$12,671$15,012
2024$3,700$9,594$13,254
2023$3,700$8,924$12,626
2022$3,700$8,609$12,187
2021$3,700$8,334$11,800
2020$3,700$8,312$11,512
2019$3,700$8,068$11,293
2018$3,700$7,898$11,017
2017$3,700$7,863$10,708
2016$3,700$7,289$10,356
2015$3,700$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
44%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202544%34%34%
202444%33%34%
202344%33%34%
202244%32%33%
202144%31%33%
202044%32%32%
201944%31%31%
201844%30%30%
201744%29%30%
201644%29%29%
201544%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$4,172

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$1,500$3,868$7,073
2024$1,500$3,415$6,930
2023$1,500$2,426$6,469
2022$1,500$2,492$6,289
2021$1,500$2,514$6,055
2020$1,500$2,509$5,921
2019$1,500$2,541$5,795
2018$1,500$2,466$5,456
2017$1,500$2,525$5,319
2016$1,500$2,614$5,105
2015$1,500$2,666$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJacksonville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025100%84%81%
2024100%90%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%91%85%
2021100%91%85%
2020100%91%85%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%90%85%
2017100%90%85%
2016100%92%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jacksonville, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Jacksonville, IL include Our Saviour School and Routt Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Jacksonville?
4 private schools are located in Jacksonville.
What percentage of students in Jacksonville go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Jacksonville are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jacksonville?
100% of private schools in Jacksonville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Jacksonville are often viewed compared to one another?

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