Amboy Baptist Academy in Amboy, IL serves 16 students in grades Kindergarten through 12 in a rural community setting.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with a total of 3 teachers supporting its K–12 co–educational program.
Affiliated with the Baptist faith and the American Association of Christian Schools, Amboy Baptist Academy provides a faith–based education.
As a small rural private school, tuition and enrollment numbers reflect a limited student body size compared to nearby schools like Faith Christian School.
The academy offers regular elementary and secondary programs in a rural Illinois context without Blue Ribbon recognition.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
16 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Amboy Baptist Academy often compared to?
Amboy Baptist Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Faith Christian School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Amboy Baptist Academy?
The application deadline for Amboy Baptist Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Amboy Baptist Academy vs. Faith Christian School
The nearest high school to Amboy Baptist Academy is Faith Christian School (14.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary Elementary And Junior High (11.5 miles away)
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Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mary Elementary And Junior High
(Catholic)
704 S Peoria Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6986
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6986
11.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
St. Anne School
(Catholic)
1112 N Brinton Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5619
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5619
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Faith Christian School
(Christian)
7571 S Ridge Road
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 652-4806
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 652-4806
14 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Tuition listed
Holy Cross Elementary School
(Catholic)
1008 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7003
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7003
15.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
18.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Faith Christian School
(Christian)
7571 S Ridge Road
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 652-4806
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 652-4806
14 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Tuition listed
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
20.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Princeton Christian Academy
(Christian)
21890 Us Highway 34
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-2933
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-2933
22.4 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 93 students
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1445 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 224-1345
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 224-1345
28.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 58 students Tuition listed
St. Bede Academy ![St. Bede Academy Photo]( "St. Bede Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
24 W Us Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
29.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mary Elementary And Junior High
(Catholic)
704 S Peoria Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6986
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6986
11.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
St. Anne School
(Catholic)
1112 N Brinton Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5619
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5619
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Faith Christian School
(Christian)
7571 S Ridge Road
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 652-4806
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 652-4806
14 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Tuition listed
Holy Cross Elementary School
(Catholic)
1008 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7003
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7003
15.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
18.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mary Elementary And Junior High
(Catholic)
704 S Peoria Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6986
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6986
11.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
St. Anne School
(Catholic)
1112 N Brinton Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5619
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5619
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Faith Christian School
(Christian)
7571 S Ridge Road
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 652-4806
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 652-4806
14 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Tuition listed
Holy Cross Elementary School
(Catholic)
1008 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7003
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7003
15.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
18.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(815) 564-2032
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(815) 625-2372
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(815) 626-2626
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 626-2626
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Gr: 6-8 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
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(815) 625-3886
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-3886
9114 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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