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Mount Vernon Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 237 students in Mount Vernon, IL.
100% of private elementary schools in Mount Vernon, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon, IL (2026-27)

Map of Coram Deo Classical Christian School
Coram Deo Classical Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Baptist
1600 Salem Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-9338
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Map of Coram Deo Classical School
Coram Deo Classical School
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1600 Salem Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-9338
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Map of Mt. Vernon Christian School
Mt. Vernon Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 25 students
Baptist
817 Woodland Dr
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5404
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 93 students
Catholic
1416 Main St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 360-1005
(1)
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Map of Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Gr: 3-9 | 6 students
Sports: 4
Christian
1719 Broadway Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 241-0427
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Mount Vernon, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
+66.7% (+2 schools) 10-yr
237
Students
+33.1% (+59 students) 10-yr
$3,330
Avg. Tuition
+33.2% (+$830) 4-yr
10%
Students of Color
-23.1% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mount Vernon)
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
957 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearMount Vernon, IL Total Schools
20255
20245
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
237 Students
184,093 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202547195199
202447191192
202381199193
202273208205
202173202201
202060195188
201958205193
201858198190
201762204199
201662202196
201559197183
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% Students of Color
10%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202510%32%33%
202410%32%32%
20236%32%32%
202211%32%32%
202111%32%31%
202011%33%31%
201914%31%31%
201814%31%30%
201713%32%31%
201613%32%31%
201513%33%31%
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0.37
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.370.640.64
20240.370.650.64
20230.340.650.63
20220.290.640.62
20210.290.640.62
20200.410.650.62
20190.480.640.61
20180.480.630.60
20170.470.600.59
20160.470.610.59
20150.430.610.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%9%9%
20243%10%9%
20233%10%9%
20194%9%8%
20184%9%8%
20173%8%8%
20163%8%8%
20153%8%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20254%8%8%
20244%8%8%
20231%8%8%
20224%8%7%
20214%8%8%
20204%9%8%
20198%9%8%
20188%9%8%
20179%8%7%
20169%9%8%
201510%9%8%
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# White Students
188 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
78%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202578%54%55%
202478%54%55%
202380%53%55%
202283%55%57%
202183%54%57%
202073%54%58%
201969%55%59%
201869%55%59%
201771%59%61%
201671%58%61%
201574%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 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
32 Students
44,153 Students
% of Others Students
14%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%24%22%
202413%23%22%
202316%24%22%
202213%23%22%
202113%23%20%
202023%22%19%
201919%23%20%
201819%22%20%
201717%20%19%
201617%20%18%
201513%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
28 Teachers
14,063 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20258:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:111:1
201911:113:111:1
201811:113:111:1
20179:113:111:1
20169:114:112:1
20158:114:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,330
$9,515

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$3,330$11,088$14,043
2024$2,500$8,946$12,357
2023$2,500$8,284$11,693
2022$2,500$7,867$11,199
2021$2,500$7,585$10,824
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Mount Vernon, IL?
5 private elementary schools are located in Mount Vernon, IL.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon private elementary schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Mount Vernon?
100% of private elementary schools in Mount Vernon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Mount Vernon are often viewed compared to one another?

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