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Best Whiteside County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 882 students in Whiteside County, IL (there are 40 public schools, serving 8,411 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Whiteside County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Whiteside County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Newman Central Catholic High School
Newman Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
(1)
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Christ Lutheran School Photo
Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
(1)
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Map of Fairfield Amish Mennonite School
Fairfield Amish Mennonite School
Gr: K-8 | 89 students
Mennonite
25223 Hahnaman Rd
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2508
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Map of St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School
St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 77 students
Catholic
701 11th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-1456
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Map of St. Mary Grade School
St. Mary Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Catholic
6 W 6th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2253
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Map of Unity Christian Elementary School
Unity Christian Elementary School
Gr: K-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
1000 11th Ave
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
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Map of Unity Christian School
Unity Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 125 students
Christian
711 10th St
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWhiteside County Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20226
20216
20207
20197
20187
20177
20167
20157
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# Students
882 Students
251,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025126166179
2024126162172
2023126171174
2022137178185
2021146174180
2020141168171
2019143174175
2018143171172
2017145177180
2016145175178
2015146168167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202516%34%34%
202416%34%34%
202325%34%33%
202210%34%33%
202110%34%32%
202010%35%32%
201922%33%31%
201822%33%31%
201719%34%32%
201619%34%32%
201514%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
74 Teachers
18,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202590%53%55%
202490%52%54%
202390%50%54%
202290%51%54%
202190%50%54%
202050%50%54%
201950%50%53%
201850%49%53%
201750%48%53%
201650%49%52%
201550%50%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025171615
2024191715
2023191715
2022191715
2021191715
2020151715
2019151715
2018151715
2017171715
2016171715
2015171715
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202551113
20245912
20235911
20225911
20215911
20205911
20195811
20185811
20175810
20165910
20155910
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025232526
2024232526
2023232526
2022232526
2021232526
2020232525
2019232525
2018232525
2017232525
2016232425
2015232425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,980
$10,447

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$3,980$12,671$15,012
2024$3,725$9,594$13,254
2023$4,513$8,924$12,626
2022$4,513$8,609$12,187
2021$4,025$8,334$11,800
2020$3,600$8,312$11,512
2019$3,600$8,068$11,293
2018$3,600$7,898$11,017
2017$3,156$7,863$10,708
2016$3,156$7,289$10,356
2015$3,156$7,003$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,500
$961

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$943$1,152
2024$1,500$947$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202535%34%34%
202435%33%34%
202335%33%34%
202235%32%33%
202135%31%33%
202035%32%32%
201935%31%31%
201835%30%30%
201735%29%30%
201635%29%29%
201535%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$850
$4,394

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$850$3,868$7,073
2024$850$3,415$6,930
2023$850$2,426$6,469
2022$850$2,492$6,289
2021$850$2,514$6,055
2020$850$2,509$5,921
2019$850$2,541$5,795
2018$850$2,466$5,456
2017$850$2,525$5,319
2016$850$2,614$5,105
2015$850$2,666$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025100%84%81%
2024100%90%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%91%85%
2021100%91%85%
2020100%91%85%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%90%85%
2017100%90%85%
2016100%92%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$4 million
$12.3 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.380.660.65
20240.380.660.65
20230.510.660.65
20220.360.650.64
20210.370.650.64
20200.350.660.64
20190.480.650.63
20180.480.650.63
20170.370.620.61
20160.370.620.61
20150.380.630.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
97 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510%10%9%
202410%10%9%
202320%10%9%
20229%10%8%
20219%10%9%
20208%10%9%
20199%9%8%
20189%9%8%
20177%9%8%
20167%9%8%
20157%9%8%
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# Black Students
25 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
735 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
78%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202578%51%52%
202478%51%52%
202367%51%52%
202279%53%54%
202179%52%54%
202080%52%54%
201969%53%56%
201869%53%56%
201779%56%58%
201679%56%58%
201577%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
69 Students
65,524 Students
% of Others Students
7%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20257%26%26%
20247%26%26%
20239%26%25%
20229%25%25%
20219%25%25%
20209%25%24%
201918%25%24%
201818%24%23%
201711%22%22%
201611%23%22%
201513%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Whiteside County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Whiteside County, IL is Newman Central Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Whiteside County?
7 private schools are located in Whiteside County.
How diverse are private schools in Whiteside County?
Whiteside County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Whiteside County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Whiteside County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Whiteside County?
100% of private schools in Whiteside County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Whiteside County are often viewed compared to one another?

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