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Best Vermilion County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 794 students in Vermilion County, IL (there are 40 public schools, serving 11,158 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Vermilion County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Vermilion County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Danville Christian Academy
Danville Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 56 students
Assembly of God
428 N Walnut St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-1579
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Map of Notre Dame De La Salette Boys Academy
Notre Dame De La Salette Boys Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
All-boys (Catholic)
5065 Olivet Road
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-2127
(1)
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Map of Schlarman Academy
Schlarman Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
2112 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-3880
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Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: K-10 | 18 students
Pentecostal
301 E Main St
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 621-7093
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Map of First Baptist Christian School
First Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students
Baptist
1211 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-2434
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Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: NS-9 | 98 students
Catholic
225 N State St
Westville, IL 61883
(217) 267-7730
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Vermilion County Private Schools (Closed)

apTrinity Lutheran School Photo
apTrinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
824 East Main Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-4311
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Map of Holy Family School
Holy Family School
Gr: K-9 | 212 students
Catholic
502 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431-5108
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearVermilion County Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20226
20216
20208
20198
20188
20178
20169
20159
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# Students
794 Students
251,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025119166179
2024119162172
2023112171174
2022110178185
2021110174180
2020113168171
2019115174175
2018115171172
2017117177180
2016135175178
2015135168167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202523%34%34%
202423%34%34%
202314%34%33%
202212%34%33%
202112%34%32%
202019%35%32%
201918%33%31%
201817%33%31%
201717%34%32%
201615%34%32%
201515%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
62 Teachers
18,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024131715
2023131715
2022131715
2021131715
2020131715
2019131715
2018151715
2017151715
2016151715
2015151715
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,397
$10,447

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$11,280$12,671$15,012
2024$7,813$9,594$13,254
2023$7,813$8,924$12,626
2022$7,813$8,609$12,187
2021$7,813$8,334$11,800
2020$7,813$8,312$11,512
2019$7,813$8,068$11,293
2018$7,725$7,898$11,017
2017$7,725$7,863$10,708
2016$7,700$7,289$10,356
2015$7,700$7,003$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
70%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202564%84%81%
202470%90%85%
202370%91%85%
202270%91%85%
202170%91%85%
202070%91%85%
201970%90%85%
201875%90%85%
201775%90%85%
201675%92%85%
201575%92%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.560.660.65
20240.560.660.65
20230.380.660.65
20220.380.650.64
20210.380.650.64
20200.500.660.64
20190.500.650.63
20180.500.650.63
20170.500.620.61
20160.500.620.61
20150.500.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
65 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20259%10%9%
20249%10%9%
20234%10%9%
20223%10%8%
20213%10%9%
20206%10%9%
20196%9%8%
20186%9%8%
20176%9%8%
20165%9%8%
20155%9%8%
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# Black Students
75 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
9%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510%8%7%
202410%8%7%
20236%8%8%
20226%8%7%
20216%8%7%
20207%9%8%
20196%9%7%
20186%9%7%
20175%9%7%
20164%9%7%
20154%9%8%
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# White Students
518 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
65%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202564%51%52%
202464%51%52%
202378%51%52%
202278%53%54%
202178%52%54%
202068%52%54%
201969%53%56%
201869%53%56%
201768%56%58%
201667%56%58%
201567%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
130 Students
65,524 Students
% of Others Students
16%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearVermilion County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202515%26%26%
202415%26%26%
202310%26%25%
202212%25%25%
202112%25%25%
202018%25%24%
201918%25%24%
201818%24%23%
201720%22%22%
201622%23%22%
201522%23%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Vermilion County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Vermilion County, IL include Notre Dame De La Salette Boys Academy, Schlarman Academy, and Danville Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Vermilion County?
6 private schools are located in Vermilion County.
How diverse are private schools in Vermilion County?
Vermilion County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Vermilion County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Vermilion County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Vermilion County?
100% of private schools in Vermilion County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).
Which private schools in Vermilion County are often viewed compared to one another?

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