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Best Shelby County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 81 students in Shelby County, IL.
100% of private high schools in Shelby County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private High Schools in Shelby County (2026-27)

Map of Mid-america Preparatory School
Mid-america Preparatory School
Gr: K-12 | 81 students
Pentecostal
10 N Myers St
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5620
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearShelby County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
81 Students
89,941 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearShelby County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202581238253
202481230245
202366248247
202271255257
202171247249
202071233235
201945252242
201845243238
201776239246
201676238241
201576230220
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% Average Students of Color
16%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202516%35%32%
202416%35%31%
202310%34%31%
20221%34%30%
20211%34%30%
20201%34%29%
2019100%32%29%
2018100%33%28%
2017100%34%30%
2016100%35%30%
2015100%34%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
7,571 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202512:111:110:1
202412:111:110:1
20238:111:110:1
20228:111:110:1
20218:111:110:1
20208:111:110:1
20196:111:110:1
20186:112:110:1
20178:112:110:1
20168:112:110:1
20158:112:110:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearShelby County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.300.620.61
20240.300.620.60
20230.190.620.60
20220.030.600.58
20210.030.600.57
20200.030.610.57
20190.000.600.56
20180.000.580.55
20170.490.560.54
20160.490.560.54
20150.490.570.53
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
298 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,624 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20254%7%5%
20244%7%6%
20234%8%6%
20221%8%5%
20211%7%5%
20201%7%5%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
10,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20259%11%9%
20249%11%9%
20236%11%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
9,671 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%11%8%
20241%11%8%
2019100%11%8%
2018100%11%8%
201730%11%8%
201630%12%8%
201530%12%9%
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# White Students
76 Students
52,469 Students
% White Students
84%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202584%58%59%
202484%58%60%
202390%58%60%
202299%60%62%
202199%60%63%
202099%60%64%
201765%64%66%
201665%64%66%
201565%63%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
105 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
12,216 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
14%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20175%11%14%
20165%11%13%
20155%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Shelby County, IL?
1 private high schools are located in Shelby County, IL.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Shelby County?
100% of private high schools in Shelby County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

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