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Mount Vernon ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 237 students in Mount Vernon, IL, 7% of all K-12 students in Mount Vernon, IL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Mount Vernon, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Mount Vernon, IL (2026-27)

Map of Coram Deo Classical Christian School
Coram Deo Classical Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Baptist
1600 Salem Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-9338
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Map of Coram Deo Classical School
Coram Deo Classical School
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1600 Salem Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-9338
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Map of Mt. Vernon Christian School
Mt. Vernon Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 25 students
Baptist
817 Woodland Dr
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5404
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 93 students
Catholic
1416 Main St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 360-1005
(1)
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Map of Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Gr: 3-9 | 6 students
Sports: 4
Christian
1719 Broadway Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 241-0427
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Mount Vernon, IL ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

5
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+66.7% (+2 schools) 10-yr
237
Students
+33.1% (+59 students) 10-yr
$3,330
Avg. Tuition
+33.2% (+$830) 4-yr
10%
Students of Color
-23.1% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mount Vernon)
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,625 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearMount Vernon, IL Total Schools
20255
20245
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
237 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202547166179
202447162172
202381171174
202273178185
202173174180
202060168171
201958174175
201858171172
201762177180
201662175178
201559168167
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% Students of Color
10%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202510%34%34%
202410%34%34%
20236%34%33%
202211%34%33%
202111%34%32%
202011%35%32%
201914%33%31%
201814%33%31%
201713%34%32%
201613%34%32%
201513%35%32%
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0.37
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.370.660.65
20240.370.660.65
20230.340.660.65
20220.290.650.64
20210.290.650.64
20200.410.660.64
20190.480.650.63
20180.480.650.63
20170.470.620.61
20160.470.620.61
20150.430.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%10%9%
20243%10%9%
20233%10%9%
20194%9%8%
20184%9%8%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20254%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20231%8%8%
20224%8%7%
20214%8%7%
20204%9%8%
20198%9%7%
20188%9%7%
20179%9%7%
20169%9%7%
201510%9%8%
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# White Students
188 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
78%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202578%51%52%
202478%51%52%
202380%51%52%
202283%53%54%
202183%52%54%
202073%52%54%
201969%53%56%
201869%53%56%
201771%56%58%
201671%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
32 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
14%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%26%26%
202413%26%26%
202316%26%25%
202213%25%25%
202113%25%25%
202023%25%24%
201919%25%24%
201819%24%23%
201717%22%22%
201617%23%22%
201513%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
28 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20258:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:114:112:1
20179:114:112:1
20169:114:112:1
20158:114:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,330
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearMount Vernon, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$3,330$12,671$15,012
2024$2,500$9,594$13,254
2023$2,500$8,924$12,626
2022$2,500$8,609$12,187
2021$2,500$8,334$11,800
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mount Vernon, IL?
5 private schools are located in Mount Vernon, IL.
How diverse are private schools in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Mount Vernon go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Mount Vernon are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mount Vernon?
100% of private schools in Mount Vernon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Mount Vernon are often viewed compared to one another?

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