Best Boone County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 389 students in Boone County, IL (there are 17 public schools, serving 9,048 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Boone County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top ranked private school in Boone County, IL is St. James School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private schools in Boone County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Boone County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
St. James School
(Catholic)
(8)
320 Logan Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-7633
Grades: PK-8
| 114 students
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1225 E 2nd St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
Open Bible Academy
(Pentecostal)
(1)
8567 Town Hall Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-7067
Grades: PK-4
| 36 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Boone County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Boone County, IL is St. James School.
How many private schools are located in Boone County, IL?
3 private schools are located in Boone County, IL.
What percentage of students in Boone County, IL go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Boone County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Boone County, IL?
100% of private schools in Boone County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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