For the 2024 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 339 students in Shelby County, IL (there are 12 public schools, serving 2,418 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Shelby County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top ranked private school in Shelby County, IL is Trinity Lutheran School.
100% of private schools in Shelby County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Top Ranked Shelby County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
318 E. South 1st Street
Stewardson, IL 62463
(217) 682-3881
Stewardson, IL 62463
(217) 682-3881
Grades: PK-8
| 102 students
Mid-america Preparatory School
(Pentecostal)
10 N Myers St
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5620
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5620
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
St. Michael The Archangel School
(Catholic)
200 N Church St
Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-2231
Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-2231
Grades: PK-8
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Shelby County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Shelby County, IL is Trinity Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Shelby County, IL?
3 private schools are located in Shelby County, IL.
What percentage of students in Shelby County, IL go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Shelby County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shelby County, IL?
100% of private schools in Shelby County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
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