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Madison County Private Schools (Closed)

Rivers Of Life Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 135 students

Christian

3237 W Chain Of Rocks Rd

Granite City, IL 62040

(618) 797-7933

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St. Kevin School

Gr: PK-8 | 141 students

Catholic

4 Saint Kevins Drive

East Alton, IL 62024

(618) 259-6040

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Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 79 students

Catholic

801 State St

Alton, IL 62002

(618) 465-8711

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Madison County Total Schools
2025	40
2024	41
2023	38
2022	37
2021	39
2020	40
2019	42
2018	42
2017	43
2016	43
2015	42

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Private schools down 3 in Madison County, from 43 in 2016 to 40 in 2025.

# Students

6,045 Students

250,469 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	159	166	179
2024	158	162	172
2023	161	171	174
2022	168	178	185
2021	165	174	180
2020	160	168	171
2019	159	174	175
2018	161	171	172
2017	160	177	180
2016	163	175	178
2015	156	168	167

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Private schools slightly smaller average enrollment in Madison County edged down from 163 students in 2016 to 159 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

14%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	14%	34%	34%
2024	16%	34%	34%
2023	12%	34%	33%
2022	12%	34%	33%
2021	13%	34%	32%
2020	11%	35%	32%
2019	10%	33%	31%
2018	11%	33%	31%
2017	10%	34%	32%
2016	10%	34%	32%
2015	10%	35%	32%

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Students of color lower 20 points in Madison County private schools, at 14% in 2025 versus 34% statewide.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

438 Teachers

18,914 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	13:1	11:1
2023	14:1	13:1	11:1
2022	14:1	13:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	15:1	13:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	15:1	14:1	12:1
2016	15:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio edged down in Madison County private schools from 15:1 in 2016 to 14:1 in 2025, while Illinois was 13:1 and the U.S. 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

42%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	34%	53%	55%
2024	34%	52%	54%
2023	34%	50%	54%
2022	34%	51%	54%
2021	34%	50%	54%
2020	28%	50%	54%
2019	29%	50%	53%
2018	32%	49%	53%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	16	17	16
2024	15	17	15
2023	15	17	15
2022	15	17	15
2021	14	17	15
2020	14	17	15
2019	13	17	15
2018	13	17	15
2017	12	17	15
2016	14	17	15
2015	13	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

11 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,816

$10,412

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$5,641	$10,396	$13,580
2024	$5,577	$10,163	$13,227
2023	$5,441	$9,831	$12,716
2022	$5,336	$9,480	$12,216
2021	$5,307	$9,235	$11,969
2020	$5,271	$9,037	$11,683
2019	$5,199	$8,899	$11,449
2018	$5,154	$8,734	$11,183
2017	$5,154	$8,567	$10,900
2016	$5,154	$8,263	$10,523
2015	$5,062	$8,064	$10,108

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Tuition up 9% in Madison County, private school tuition rose from $5,154 in 2016 to $5,641 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$140

$961

Average % on Financial Aid

31%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	32%	34%	34%
2024	32%	33%	34%
2023	32%	33%	34%
2022	32%	32%	33%
2021	32%	31%	33%
2019	35%	31%	31%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,440

$4,570

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	95%	89%	85%
2024	95%	90%	85%
2023	97%	91%	85%
2022	97%	91%	85%
2021	97%	91%	85%
2020	96%	91%	85%
2019	96%	90%	85%

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Acceptance rate rose to 95% in Madison County, holding above Illinois' 89% and the U.S. 85% in 2025.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.47	0.66	0.65
2024	0.48	0.66	0.65
2023	0.45	0.66	0.65
2022	0.44	0.65	0.64
2021	0.45	0.65	0.64
2020	0.45	0.66	0.64
2019	0.47	0.65	0.63
2018	0.47	0.65	0.63
2017	0.43	0.62	0.61
2016	0.42	0.62	0.61
2015	0.42	0.63	0.61

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Diversity score lower in county it was 0.47 in 2025, below Illinois at 0.66 and the U.S. at 0.65.

# American Indian Students

3 Students

605 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

48 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	5%
2024	1%	5%	5%
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

307 Students

25,029 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	10%	9%
2024	5%	10%	9%
2023	3%	10%	9%
2022	3%	10%	8%
2021	3%	10%	9%
2020	3%	10%	9%
2019	3%	9%	8%
2018	3%	9%	8%
2017	1%	9%	8%
2016	1%	9%	8%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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Hispanic students up 4 points in Madison County private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# Black Students

271 Students

21,042 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	8%	7%
2024	5%	8%	7%
2023	4%	8%	8%
2022	4%	8%	7%
2021	4%	8%	7%
2020	4%	9%	8%
2019	6%	9%	7%
2018	6%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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Black students down 2 points in Madison County private schools, from 6% in 2018 to 4% in 2025.

# White Students

4,260 Students

128,851 Students

% White Students

70%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	70%	51%	52%
2024	69%	51%	52%
2023	71%	51%	52%
2022	72%	53%	54%
2021	72%	52%	54%
2020	72%	52%	54%
2019	70%	53%	56%
2018	69%	53%	56%
2017	73%	56%	58%
2016	74%	56%	58%
2015	74%	55%	58%

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White share down 4 points in Madison County private schools, from 74% in 2016 to 70% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,186 Students

65,188 Students

% of Others Students

20%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Madison County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	20%	26%	26%
2024	20%	26%	26%
2023	20%	26%	25%
2022	20%	25%	25%
2021	20%	25%	25%
2020	20%	25%	24%
2019	20%	25%	24%
2018	21%	24%	23%
2017	20%	22%	22%
2016	20%	23%	22%
2015	20%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Madison County, IL?

The private schools in Madison County, IL include Center For Children To Heal And Achieve (ccha), Good Shepherd Lutheran School, and Evangelical School.

How many private schools are located in Madison County?

38 private schools are located in Madison County.

How much do private schools cost in Madison County?

The average tuition cost is $5,816, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $10,412.

How diverse are private schools in Madison County?

Madison County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Madison County go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?

78% of private schools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Madison County include: Edwardsville KinderCare vs. The Goddard School, The Goddard School vs. Edwardsville KinderCare, Our Lady Queen Of Peace School vs. Zion Lutheran School

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