For the 2024 school year, there are 18 private elementary schools serving 3,085 students in Champaign County, IL.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Champaign County, IL include St. Matthew School, St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School and Holy Cross Elementary School.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 90%.
56% of private elementary schools in Champaign County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Champaign County Private Elementary Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Montessori Habitat![Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society]( "Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society")
Montessori School
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Countryside School
Special Program Emphasis
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Grades: K-8
| 154 students
Holy Cross Elementary School![Holy Cross Elementary School Photo]( "Holy Cross Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
410 W White St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-9521
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-9521
Grades: PK-8
| 318 students
908 N Prospect Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1701
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1701
Grades: PK-12
| 499 students
2521 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6995
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6995
Grades: PK-8
| 613 students
St. Matthew School![St. Matthew School Photo]( "St. Matthew School Photo")
(Catholic)
1307 Lincolnshire Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-4114
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-4114
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School![St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School Photo - St. Thomas School]( "St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School Photo - St. Thomas School")
(Catholic)
311 E Madison St
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-2309
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-2309
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2106 E Windsor Ln
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 367-2262
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 367-2262
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Campus Middle School For Girls
All-girls
108 S. Webber Street
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 344-8279
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 344-8279
Grades: 6-8
| 33 students
Circle Academy
Alternative School
1204 N Division Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-6923
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-6923
Grades: 1-12
| 68 students
2111 N. Willow Road
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-5540
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-5540
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
1403 Regency Drive East
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 356-1818
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 356-1818
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
Pavilion Foundation School
Special Education School
810 W Church St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 549-1213
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 549-1213
Grades: 2-12
| 51 students
St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool![St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool Photo]( "St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
509 S Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
St. Malachy School
(Catholic)
340 E Belle Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-2011
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-2011
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
101 E Church St
Sadorus, IL 61872
(217) 598-2459
Sadorus, IL 61872
(217) 598-2459
Grades: PK-5
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Champaign County, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Champaign County, IL include St. Matthew School, St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School and Holy Cross Elementary School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Champaign County, IL?
18 private elementary schools are located in Champaign County, IL.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Champaign County, IL?
Champaign County, IL private elementary schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Champaign County, IL?
56% of private elementary schools in Champaign County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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