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Best Jasper County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 183 students in Jasper County, IL (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,189 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Jasper County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Jasper County (2026-27)

Map of St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School
St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 183 students
Catholic
306 W. Jourdan Street
Newton, IL 62448
(618) 783-3517
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJasper County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
183 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJasper County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025183166179
2024183162172
2023175171174
2022154178185
2021154174180
2020154168171
2019154174175
2018154171172
2017184177180
2016184175178
2015184168167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%34%34%
20242%34%34%
20231%34%33%
20221%34%33%
20211%34%32%
20201%35%32%
20191%33%31%
20181%33%31%
20171%34%32%
20161%34%32%
20151%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202517:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201917:113:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201718:114:112:1
201618:114:112:1
201518:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearJasper County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.040.660.65
20240.040.660.65
20230.010.660.65
20220.010.650.64
20210.010.650.64
20200.010.660.64
20190.010.650.63
20180.010.650.63
20170.390.620.61
20160.390.620.61
20150.390.630.61
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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%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%
# Black Students
4 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20231%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
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# White Students
185 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
98%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202598%51%52%
202498%51%52%
202399%51%52%
202299%53%54%
202199%52%54%
202099%52%54%
201999%53%56%
201899%53%56%
201773%56%58%
201673%56%58%
201573%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
n/a
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
201727%22%22%
201627%23%22%
201527%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Jasper County, IL?
1 private schools are located in Jasper County, IL.
What percentage of students in Jasper County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Jasper County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jasper County?
100% of private schools in Jasper County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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