For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 257 students in Mattoon, IL (there are , serving 2,983 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Mattoon, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top-ranked private school in Mattoon, IL is St. Johns Lutheran School.
100% of private schools in Mattoon, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other Lutheran).
Top-Ranked Mattoon 草榴社区 Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Other Lutheran)
100 Broadway
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-4911
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-4911
Gr: K-8 | 257 students Sports: 5
Mattoon, Illinois 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Mary School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
2000 Richmond Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 235-0431
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 235-0431
Gr: PK-5 | 75 students Tuition listed
Overview
This Town (Mattoon)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
257 Students
251,369 Students
% Average Students of Color
13%
34%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
19 Teachers
18,876 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
10 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%
# White Students
226 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
87%
51%
# 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
n/a
65,495 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private schools in Mattoon, IL?
The top-ranked private schools in Mattoon, IL is St. Johns Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Mattoon?
1 private schools are located in Mattoon.
What percentage of students in Mattoon go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Mattoon are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mattoon?
100% of private schools in Mattoon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other Lutheran).
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