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Best Jefferson County Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 31 students in Jefferson County, IL.

100% of private high schools in Jefferson County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Private High Schools in Jefferson County (2026)

School

Location

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Mt. Vernon Christian School

(Baptist)

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817 Woodland Dr
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5404

Gr: PK-10 | 25 students

Victory Christian Academy

(Christian)

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1719 Broadway Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 241-0427

Gr: 3-9 | 6 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Jefferson County)

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Jefferson County Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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Student Body:

# Students

31 Students

89,864 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Jefferson County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	16	238	253
2024	16	230	245
2023	25	248	247
2022	73	255	257
2021	73	247	249
2020	60	233	235
2019	58	252	242
2018	58	243	238
2017	62	239	246
2016	62	238	241
2015	59	230	220

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% Average Students of Color

11%

35%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jefferson County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	11%	35%	32%
2024	11%	35%	31%
2023	11%	34%	31%
2022	11%	34%	30%
2021	11%	34%	30%
2020	11%	34%	29%
2019	14%	32%	29%
2018	14%	33%	28%
2017	13%	34%	30%
2016	13%	35%	30%
2015	13%	34%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

4 Teachers

7,542 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jefferson County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	11:1	10:1
2024	8:1	11:1	10:1
2023	8:1	11:1	10:1
2022	11:1	11:1	10:1
2021	11:1	11:1	10:1
2020	11:1	11:1	10:1
2019	11:1	11:1	10:1
2018	11:1	12:1	10:1
2017	9:1	12:1	10:1
2016	9:1	12:1	10:1
2015	8:1	12:1	10:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$2,500

$15,752

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Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Jefferson County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$2,500	$15,731	$17,997
2024	$2,500	$14,197	$17,011
2023	$2,500	$13,364	$16,191
2022	$2,500	$12,798	$15,821
2021	$2,500	$12,234	$15,331

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.45	0.62	0.61
2024	0.45	0.62	0.60
2023	0.29	0.62	0.60
2022	0.29	0.60	0.58
2021	0.29	0.60	0.57
2020	0.41	0.61	0.57
2019	0.48	0.60	0.56
2018	0.48	0.58	0.55
2017	0.47	0.56	0.54
2016	0.47	0.56	0.54
2015	0.43	0.57	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

298 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

5,624 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

n/a

10,091 Students

% Hispanic Students

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2019	4%	9%	8%
2018	4%	10%	8%
2017	3%	10%	7%
2016	3%	9%	8%
2015	3%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

2 Students

9,671 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	6%	11%	8%
2024	6%	11%	8%
2023	4%	10%	8%
2022	4%	10%	8%
2021	4%	11%	8%
2020	4%	11%	8%
2019	8%	11%	8%
2018	8%	11%	8%
2017	9%	11%	8%
2016	9%	12%	8%
2015	10%	12%	9%

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# White Students

22 Students

52,469 Students

% White Students

71%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	71%	58%	59%
2024	71%	58%	60%
2023	83%	58%	60%
2022	83%	60%	62%
2021	83%	60%	63%
2020	73%	60%	64%
2019	69%	61%	64%
2018	69%	62%	65%
2017	71%	64%	66%
2016	71%	64%	66%
2015	74%	63%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

105 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

7 Students

12,125 Students

% of Others Students

23%

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	23%	13%	17%
2024	23%	13%	15%
2023	13%	13%	16%
2022	13%	12%	16%
2021	13%	12%	15%
2020	23%	12%	14%
2019	19%	13%	14%
2018	19%	10%	13%
2017	17%	11%	14%
2016	17%	11%	13%
2015	13%	11%	12%

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