Best Mount Vernon Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 237 students in Mount Vernon, IL (there are 15 public schools, serving 3,316 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Mount Vernon, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Mount Vernon, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Private Schools in Mount Vernon, IL (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1600 Salem Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-9338
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Coram Deo Classical School
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1600 Salem Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-9338
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Mt. Vernon Christian School
(Baptist)
817 Woodland Dr
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5404
Gr: PK-10 | 25 students
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
1416 Main St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 360-1005
Gr: K-8 | 93 students Tuition listed
Victory Christian Academy
(Christian)
1719 Broadway Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 241-0427
Gr: 3-9 | 6 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mount Vernon, IL?
5 private schools are located in Mount Vernon, IL.
How diverse are private schools in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Mount Vernon go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Mount Vernon are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mount Vernon?
100% of private schools in Mount Vernon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Mount Vernon are often viewed compared to one another?

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