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Best Perry County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 193 students in Perry County, IL (there are 11 public schools, serving 2,614 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Perry County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Perry County (2026)

Map of Christian Fellowship School
Christian Fellowship School
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students
Christian
616 U.s. Route 51
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-6800
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Map of St. Bruno Catholic School
St. Bruno Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students
Catholic
210 N Gordon St
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(161) 835-7827
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Perry County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Pinckneyville Christian Academy
Pinckneyville Christian Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students
Pentecostal
310 South First Street
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-5191
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Map of Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Catholic
110 W Main Street
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2335
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPerry County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
193 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPerry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202597166179
202497162172
202399171174
2022102178185
2021102174180
2020102168171
2019123174175
2018123171172
2017140177180
2016140175178
2015140168167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20255%34%34%
20245%34%34%
202336%34%33%
20227%34%33%
20217%34%32%
20207%35%32%
20194%33%31%
20184%33%31%
20175%34%32%
20165%34%32%
20155%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
20 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPerry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearPerry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.500.660.65
20240.500.660.65
20230.660.660.65
20220.420.650.64
20210.420.650.64
20200.420.660.64
20190.420.650.63
20180.420.650.63
20170.450.620.61
20160.450.620.61
20150.450.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20231%5%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20182%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202320%10%9%
20221%10%8%
20211%10%9%
20201%10%9%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
119 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
62%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202562%51%52%
202462%51%52%
202346%51%52%
202273%53%54%
202173%52%54%
202073%52%54%
201972%53%56%
201872%53%56%
201769%56%58%
201669%56%58%
201569%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
68 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
35%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPerry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202535%26%26%
202435%26%26%
202330%26%25%
202222%25%25%
202122%25%25%
202022%25%24%
201925%25%24%
201825%24%23%
201728%22%22%
201628%23%22%
201528%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Perry County, IL?
2 private schools are located in Perry County, IL.
What percentage of students in Perry County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Perry County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Perry County?
100% of private schools in Perry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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