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Mattoon Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 257 students in Mattoon, IL, 8% of all K-12 students in Mattoon, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Mattoon, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other Lutheran).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Mattoon Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 257 students
Sports: 5
Other Lutheran
100 Broadway
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-4911
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Mattoon, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-5 | 75 students
Catholic
2000 Richmond Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 235-0431
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Mattoon, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-50.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
257
Students
-24.6% (-84 students) 10-yr
13%
Students of Color
+85.7% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-26.3% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mattoon)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,624 Schools
# Students
257 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMattoon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025257166179
2024257162172
2023268171174
2022151178185
2021151174180
2020151168171
2019166174175
2018166171172
2017171177180
2016171175178
2015171168167
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% Students of Color
13%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMattoon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%34%34%
202413%34%34%
20238%34%33%
20224%34%33%
20214%34%32%
20204%35%32%
20196%33%31%
20186%33%31%
20177%34%32%
20167%34%32%
20157%35%32%
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0.24
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearMattoon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.240.660.65
20240.240.660.65
20230.370.660.65
20220.420.650.64
20210.420.650.64
20200.420.660.64
20190.500.650.63
20180.500.650.63
20170.470.620.61
20160.470.620.61
20150.470.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMattoon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20231%5%5%
20193%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMattoon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20257%10%9%
20247%10%9%
20234%10%9%
20223%10%8%
20213%10%9%
20203%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMattoon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20254%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
226 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
87%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMattoon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202586%51%52%
202486%51%52%
202378%51%52%
202272%53%54%
202172%52%54%
202072%52%54%
201962%53%56%
201862%53%56%
201766%56%58%
201666%56%58%
201567%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

YearMattoon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202315%26%25%
202225%25%25%
202125%25%25%
202025%25%24%
201934%25%24%
201834%24%23%
201729%22%22%
201629%23%22%
201528%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
19 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMattoon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201916:113:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201719:114:112:1
201619:114:112:1
201519:114:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mattoon, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Mattoon, IL is St. Johns Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Mattoon?
1 private schools are located in Mattoon.
What percentage of students in Mattoon go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Mattoon are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mattoon?
100% of private schools in Mattoon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other Lutheran).

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