Top 3 Best Adams County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 1,880 students in Adams County, IL (there are 23 public schools, serving 9,134 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Adams County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Adams County, IL include Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Quincy Notre Dame High School and St. Francis Solanus School.
90% of private schools in Adams County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and African Methodist Episcopal).

Top Ranked Adams County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
1115 S 7th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-1477
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
Quincy Notre Dame High School
(Catholic)
1400 S 11th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 653-3964
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
St. Francis Solanus School
(Catholic)
(2)
1720 College Avenue
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-4077
Grades: PK-9
| 237 students
St. Peter School
(Catholic)
2500 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-1120
Grades: PK-8
| 479 students
Chaddock
Special Education School (African Methodist Episcopal)
(1)
205 S 24th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 592-0323
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
1236 North 10th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-5698
Grades: PK-12
| 39 students
2307 Saint Anthony Road
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-6477
Grades: K-8
| 61 students
St. Dominic Continuation School
(Catholic)
4100 Columbus Road
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-0041
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
St. James Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
900 S 17th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-8267
Grades: PK-8
| 157 students
Transitions School
Special Education School
722 Hampshire St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0413
Grades: Inquire with school
| 21 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Adams County, Illinois

Adams County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
732 Hampshire St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-6999
Grades: PK-8
| 79 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Adams County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Adams County, IL include Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Quincy Notre Dame High School and St. Francis Solanus School.
How many private schools are located in Adams County, IL?
10 private schools are located in Adams County, IL.
How diverse are private schools in Adams County, IL?
Adams County, IL private schools are approximately 4% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Adams County, IL go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Adams County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Adams County, IL?
90% of private schools in Adams County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and African Methodist Episcopal).

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