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Best Montgomery County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 253 students in Montgomery County, IL (there are 18 public schools, serving 3,869 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Montgomery County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Montgomery County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1301 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3166
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Map of St. Isidores Catholic School
St. Isidores Catholic School
Gr: PK-7 | 67 students
Catholic
207 Nobbe Street
Farmersville, IL 62533
(217) 227-3359
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Map of St. Louis Catholic School
St. Louis Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
509 E Union St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7445
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Montgomery County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Paul S Lutheran School
St. Paul S Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
18379 N 22nd Ave
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-8670
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMontgomery County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
253 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202584166179
202484162172
202387171174
202294178185
202194174180
202094168171
2019102174175
2018102171172
201795177180
201695175178
201594168167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%34%34%
20243%34%34%
20232%34%33%
20223%34%33%
20213%34%32%
20203%35%32%
20194%33%31%
20184%33%31%
20176%34%32%
20166%34%32%
20156%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%53%55%
20241%52%54%
20231%50%54%
20221%51%54%
20211%50%54%
20201%50%54%
20191%50%53%
20181%49%53%
20171%48%53%
20161%49%52%
20151%50%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025101615
2024101715
2023101715
202291715
202191715
202091715
201991715
201891715
201791715
201691715
201591715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$12,457
Average % on Financial Aid
10%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510%34%34%
202410%33%34%
202310%33%34%
202210%32%33%
202110%31%33%
202010%32%32%
201910%31%31%
201810%30%30%
201710%29%30%
201610%29%29%
201510%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,100
$4,422

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$1,100$3,868$7,073
2024$1,100$3,415$6,930
2023$1,100$2,426$6,469
2022$1,100$2,492$6,289
2021$1,100$2,514$6,055
2020$1,100$2,509$5,921
2019$1,100$2,541$5,795
2018$1,100$2,466$5,456
2017$1,100$2,525$5,319
2016$1,100$2,614$5,105
2015$1,100$2,666$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202599%84%81%
202499%90%85%
202399%91%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.340.660.65
20240.340.660.65
20230.320.660.65
20220.310.650.64
20210.310.650.64
20200.310.660.64
20190.380.650.63
20180.380.650.63
20170.420.620.61
20160.420.620.61
20150.420.630.61
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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

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%
# Black Students
2 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20231%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
200 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
79%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202579%51%52%
202479%51%52%
202381%51%52%
202282%53%54%
202182%52%54%
202082%52%54%
201975%53%56%
201875%53%56%
201771%56%58%
201671%56%58%
201572%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
48 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
19%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202519%26%26%
202419%26%26%
202318%26%25%
202216%25%25%
202116%25%25%
202016%25%24%
201923%25%24%
201823%24%23%
201726%22%22%
201626%23%22%
201526%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Montgomery County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Montgomery County, IL is Zion Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Montgomery County?
3 private schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Montgomery County?
100% of private schools in Montgomery County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?

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