Illinois Private School Trends (10-Year)

1,624

Private Schools

-12.3% (-227 schools) 10-yr

251,369

Students

-14.7% (-43,169 students) 10-yr

$12,511

Avg. Tuition

+78.7% (+$5,508) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr

34%

Students of Color

-2.9% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Illinois
Nursey	4,213
Pre-K	45,568
Kind	21,771
1	15,060
2	14,536
3	14,371
4	14,265
5	16,604
6	14,271
7	14,156
8	15,886
9	13,567
10	13,826
11	13,406
12	13,202
Not Listed	6,667

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Academics

# Teachers

18,876 Teachers

508,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	53%	55%
2024	52%	54%
2023	50%	54%
2022	51%	54%
2021	50%	54%
2020	50%	54%
2019	50%	53%
2018	49%	53%
2017	48%	53%
2016	49%	52%
2015	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	16	15
2024	17	15
2023	17	15
2022	17	15
2021	17	15
2020	17	15
2019	17	15
2018	17	15
2017	17	15
2016	17	15
2015	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	11	13
2024	9	12
2023	9	11
2022	9	11
2021	9	11
2020	9	11
2019	8	11
2018	8	11
2017	8	10
2016	9	10
2015	9	10

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Average SAT score

1259

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	1258	1233
2024	1260	1230
2023	1245	1228
2022	1242	1229
2021	1252	1229
2020	1246	1226
2019	1239	1226
2018	1209	1226
2017	1211	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	25	26
2024	25	26
2023	25	26
2022	25	26
2021	25	26
2020	25	25
2019	25	25
2018	25	25
2017	25	25
2016	24	25
2015	24	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,511

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	$12,671	$15,012
2024	$9,594	$13,254
2023	$8,924	$12,626
2022	$8,609	$12,187
2021	$8,334	$11,800
2020	$8,312	$11,512
2019	$8,068	$11,293
2018	$7,898	$11,017
2017	$7,863	$10,708
2016	$7,289	$10,356
2015	$7,003	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$961

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	$943	$1,152
2024	$947	$1,128
2023	$1,009	$1,156
2022	$1,138	$1,102
2021	$672	$1,125
2020	$667	$1,217
2019	$687	$1,305
2018	$783	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

34%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	34%	34%
2024	33%	34%
2023	33%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2021	31%	33%
2020	32%	32%
2019	31%	31%
2018	30%	30%
2017	29%	30%
2016	29%	29%
2015	28%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,172

$7,228

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	$3,868	$7,073
2024	$3,415	$6,930
2023	$2,426	$6,469
2022	$2,492	$6,289
2021	$2,514	$6,055
2020	$2,509	$5,921
2019	$2,541	$5,795
2018	$2,466	$5,456
2017	$2,525	$5,319
2016	$2,614	$5,105
2015	$2,666	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	84%	81%
2024	90%	85%
2023	91%	85%
2022	91%	85%
2021	91%	85%
2020	91%	85%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$49.81 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	$49 M	$60 M
2024	$14 M	$59 M
2023	$16 M	$71 M
2022	$11 M	$76 M
2021	$11 M	$71 M
2020	$10 M	$74 M
2019	$9 M	$78 M
2018	$7 M	$67 M
2017	$2 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.66

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	0.66	0.65
2024	0.66	0.65
2023	0.66	0.65
2022	0.65	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.66	0.64
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.65	0.63
2017	0.62	0.61
2016	0.62	0.61
2015	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

605 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

10,480 Students

264,899 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

25,032 Students

506,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	10%	9%
2024	10%	9%
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	8%
2021	10%	9%
2020	10%	9%
2019	9%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	9%	8%
2015	9%	8%

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# Black Students

21,046 Students

415,674 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	8%	7%
2024	8%	7%
2023	8%	8%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	7%
2016	9%	7%
2015	9%	8%

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# White Students

128,862 Students

2,930,451 Students

% White Students

51%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	51%	52%
2024	51%	52%
2023	51%	52%
2022	53%	54%
2021	52%	54%
2020	52%	54%
2019	53%	56%
2018	53%	56%
2017	56%	58%
2016	56%	58%
2015	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

338 Students

20,066 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

65,495 Students

1,473,461 Students

% of Others Students

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Illinois (IL) Avg	National
2025	26%	26%
2024	26%	26%
2023	26%	25%
2022	25%	25%
2021	25%	25%
2020	25%	24%
2019	25%	24%
2018	24%	23%
2017	22%	22%
2016	23%	22%
2015	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Illinois?

The top-ranked private schools in Illinois include Lake Forest Academy, The Latin School Of Chicago, and Morgan Park Academy.

How many private schools are located in Illinois?

There are 1,624 private schools are located in Illinois.

How much do private schools cost in Illinois?

The average private school tuition in Illinois is $11,007 for elementary schools and $15,969 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Illinois?

Approximately 34% of students in Illinois private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Illinois go to private school?

12% of all K-12 students in Illinois attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Illinois?

54% of private schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in Illinois are often viewed compared to one another?

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