For the 2024 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,868 students in Kankakee County, IL (there are 41 public schools, serving 16,694 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Kankakee County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Kankakee County, IL include Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School, Maternity Bvm School and Grace Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
78% of private schools in Kankakee County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Kankakee County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
(Catholic)
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
2499 Waldron Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
Grades: PK-12
| 241 students
1580 Butterfield Trail
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 935-8080
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 935-8080
Grades: PK-12
| 302 students
Maternity Bvm School
(Catholic)
324 E Marsile St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-7758
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-7758
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
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Daycare / Preschool
150 W. John Casey Rd.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 935-2110
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 935-2110
Grades: NS-PK
| 109 students
Safe Harbor School
Special Education School
101 N Bramble St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 802-3760
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 802-3760
Grades: 7-12
| 85 students
247 N Center Avenue
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-8013
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-8013
Grades: NS-8
| 165 students
St. Martin Of Tours
(Catholic)
907 S 9th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7911
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7911
Grades: PK-8
| 125 students
1780 Career Center Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 932-0312
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 932-0312
Grades: PK-8
| 216 students
Kankakee County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Patrick Academy (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
404 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-2469
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-2469
Grades: K-9
| 66 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Kankakee County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Kankakee County, IL include Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School, Maternity Bvm School and Grace Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Kankakee County, IL?
9 private schools are located in Kankakee County, IL.
How diverse are private schools in Kankakee County, IL?
Kankakee County, IL private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Kankakee County, IL go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Kankakee County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kankakee County, IL?
78% of private schools in Kankakee County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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