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Best Wayne County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 59 students in Wayne County, IL (there are 12 public schools, serving 2,421 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Wayne County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Wayne County (2026)

Map of Orchardville Mennonite School
Orchardville Mennonite School
Gr: 1-10 | 59 students
Mennonite
1046 Cty Hwy 13
Keenes, IL 62851
(618) 895-1327
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWayne County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
59 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWayne County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202559166179
202459162172
202356171174
202257178185
202157174180
202057168171
201957174175
201857171172
201749177180
201649175178
201549168167
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.030.660.65
20240.030.660.65
20230.000.660.65
20220.000.650.64
20210.000.650.64
20200.000.660.64
20190.000.650.63
20180.000.650.63
20170.040.620.61
20160.040.620.61
20150.040.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
21,046 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
58 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
98%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202598%51%52%
202498%51%52%
2023100%51%52%
2022100%53%54%
2021100%52%54%
2020100%52%54%
2019100%53%56%
2018100%53%56%
201798%56%58%
201698%56%58%
201598%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
1 Student
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
2%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%26%26%
20242%26%26%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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