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Best Jefferson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 237 students in Jefferson County, IL (there are 26 public schools, serving 5,325 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Jefferson County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Jefferson County (2026)

Map of Mt. Vernon Christian School
Mt. Vernon Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 25 students
Baptist
817 Woodland Dr
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5404
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 93 students
Catholic
1416 Main St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 360-1005
(1)
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Map of Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Gr: 3-9 | 6 students
Sports: 4
Christian
1719 Broadway Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 241-0427
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJefferson County Total Schools
20255
20245
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
237 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJefferson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202547166179
202447162172
202381171174
202273178185
202173174180
202060168171
201958174175
201858171172
201762177180
201662175178
201559168167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510%34%34%
202410%34%34%
20236%34%33%
202211%34%33%
202111%34%32%
202011%35%32%
201914%33%31%
201814%33%31%
201713%34%32%
201613%34%32%
201513%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20258:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:114:112:1
20179:114:112:1
20169:114:112:1
20158:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,330
$12,457

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$3,330$12,671$15,012
2024$2,500$9,594$13,254
2023$2,500$8,924$12,626
2022$2,500$8,609$12,187
2021$2,500$8,334$11,800
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.370.660.65
20240.370.660.65
20230.340.660.65
20220.290.650.64
20210.290.650.64
20200.410.660.64
20190.480.650.63
20180.480.650.63
20170.470.620.61
20160.470.620.61
20150.430.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%10%9%
20243%10%9%
20233%10%9%
20194%9%8%
20184%9%8%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20254%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20231%8%8%
20224%8%7%
20214%8%7%
20204%9%8%
20198%9%7%
20188%9%7%
20179%9%7%
20169%9%7%
201510%9%8%
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# White Students
188 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
78%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202578%51%52%
202478%51%52%
202380%51%52%
202283%53%54%
202183%52%54%
202073%52%54%
201969%53%56%
201869%53%56%
201771%56%58%
201671%56%58%
201574%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
32 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
14%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513%26%26%
202413%26%26%
202316%26%25%
202213%25%25%
202113%25%25%
202023%25%24%
201919%25%24%
201819%24%23%
201717%22%22%
201617%23%22%
201513%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Jefferson County, IL?
3 private schools are located in Jefferson County, IL.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson County?
100% of private schools in Jefferson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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