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Best Wabash County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 153 students in Wabash County, IL (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,559 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Wabash County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of God and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Wabash County (2026)

Map of Lancaster Christian School
Lancaster Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Church of God
6484 Hwy 11
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 299-8671
(3)
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Map of St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students
Catholic
417 Chestnut St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 263-3183
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202577166179
202477162172
202387171174
202288178185
202188174180
202088168171
201980174175
201880171172
201788177180
201688175178
201588168167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%34%34%
20242%34%34%
20238%34%33%
20228%34%33%
20218%34%32%
20208%35%32%
20193%33%31%
20183%33%31%
20176%34%32%
20166%34%32%
20156%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025101615
2024101715
2023101715
2022101715
2021101715
2020101715
2019101715
2018101715
2017101715
2016101715
2015101715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,600
$12,457

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$1,600$12,671$15,012
2024$1,600$9,594$13,254
2023$1,600$8,924$12,626
2022$1,600$8,609$12,187
2021$1,600$8,334$11,800
2020$1,600$8,312$11,512
2019$1,600$8,068$11,293
2018$1,600$7,898$11,017
2017$1,600$7,863$10,708
2016$1,600$7,289$10,356
2015$1,600$7,003$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025100%84%81%
2024100%90%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%91%85%
2021100%91%85%
2020100%91%85%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%90%85%
2017100%90%85%
2016100%92%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.480.660.65
20240.480.660.65
20230.470.660.65
20220.450.650.64
20210.450.650.64
20200.450.660.64
20190.290.650.63
20180.290.650.63
20170.400.620.61
20160.400.620.61
20150.400.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20231%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%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

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20234%10%9%
20224%10%8%
20214%10%9%
20204%10%9%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
21,046 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20231%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
96 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
63%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202563%51%52%
202463%51%52%
202369%51%52%
202270%53%54%
202170%52%54%
202070%52%54%
201983%53%56%
201883%53%56%
201775%56%58%
201675%56%58%
201574%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
55 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
36%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWabash County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202536%26%26%
202436%26%26%
202325%26%25%
202224%25%25%
202124%25%25%
202024%25%24%
201914%25%24%
201814%24%23%
201720%22%22%
201620%23%22%
201521%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wabash County, IL?
2 private schools are located in Wabash County, IL.
What percentage of students in Wabash County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Wabash County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wabash County?
100% of private schools in Wabash County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of God and Catholic).

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