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Best Macoupin County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 132 students in Macoupin County, IL (there are 30 public schools, serving 7,138 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Macoupin County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Macoupin County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
220 W Henry St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3060
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Macoupin County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Michael School
St. Michael School
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students
Catholic
419 E Main St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3210
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMacoupin County Total Schools
20251
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
132 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMacoupin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025132166179
202494162172
202398171174
202293178185
202193174180
202093168171
201978174175
201878171172
201793177180
201693175178
201593168167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMacoupin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202522:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearMacoupin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.480.660.65
20240.470.660.65
20230.470.660.65
20220.480.650.64
20210.480.650.64
20200.480.660.64
20190.480.650.63
20180.480.650.63
20170.490.620.61
20160.490.620.61
20150.490.630.61
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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

YearMacoupin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%
# Black Students
n/a
21,046 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMacoupin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
81 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
61%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMacoupin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202561%51%52%
202463%51%52%
202363%51%52%
202262%53%54%
202162%52%54%
202062%52%54%
201962%53%56%
201862%53%56%
201761%56%58%
201661%56%58%
201561%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
51 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
39%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMacoupin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202539%26%26%
202437%26%26%
202337%26%25%
202237%25%25%
202137%25%25%
202037%25%24%
201938%25%24%
201838%24%23%
201737%22%22%
201637%23%22%
201537%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Macoupin County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Macoupin County, IL is Zion Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Macoupin County?
1 private schools are located in Macoupin County.
What percentage of students in Macoupin County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Macoupin County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Macoupin County?
100% of private schools in Macoupin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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