For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 193 students in Perry County, IL (there are , serving 2,614 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Perry County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
草榴社区 Schools in Perry County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Christian Fellowship School
(Christian)
616 U.s. Route 51
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-6800
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-6800
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students
St. Bruno Catholic School
(Catholic)
210 N Gordon St
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(161) 835-7827
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(161) 835-7827
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students
Perry County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Pinckneyville Christian Academy (Closed 2000)
(Pentecostal)
310 South First Street
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-5191
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-5191
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students
Sacred Heart Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
110 W Main Street
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2335
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2335
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Overview
This County (Perry County)
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
193 Students
251,369 Students
% Average Students of Color
5%
34%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
20 Teachers
18,876 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%
# Black Students
2 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
119 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
62%
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
68 Students
65,495 Students
% of Others Students
35%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Perry County, IL?
2 private schools are located in Perry County, IL.
What percentage of students in Perry County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Perry County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
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