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Aurora, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Creative World School

Gr: PK-K | 48 students

Daycare / Preschool

701 Shoreline Dr

Aurora, IL 60504

(630) 851-4414

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Gingercare

Gr: PK-K | 77 students

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

2850 Ginger Woods Pkwy

Aurora, IL 60502

(630) 631-0182

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Pope St. John Paul Ii Cath. Academy-south Campus

Gr: K-8 | 187 students

Catholic

601 Talma St

Aurora, IL 60505

(630) 851-4400

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St. Mark's Child Development Center

Gr: NS-PK | 57 students

Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

1995 W Downer Pl

Aurora, IL 60506

(630) 897-6063

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Aurora, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-17.9% (-5 schools) 10-yr

3,922

Students

-22.6% (-1,146 students) 10-yr

$8,133

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

39%

Students of Color

+11.4% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-20.0% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Aurora, IL Total Schools
2025	23
2024	23
2023	24
2022	21
2021	25
2020	25
2019	26
2018	27
2017	26
2016	26
2015	28

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Private schools down 3 in Aurora, from 26 in 2016 to 23 in 2025.

# Students

3,922 Students

250,469 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Aurora, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	187	166	179
2024	187	162	172
2023	195	171	174
2022	211	178	185
2021	193	174	180
2020	193	168	171
2019	188	174	175
2018	187	171	172
2017	203	177	180
2016	204	175	178
2015	195	168	167

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Average students fell 17 in Aurora private schools, from 204 in 2016 to 187 in 2025.

% Students of Color

39%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aurora, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	39%	34%	34%
2024	39%	34%	34%
2023	38%	34%	33%
2022	30%	34%	33%
2021	34%	34%	32%
2020	34%	35%	32%
2019	33%	33%	31%
2018	34%	33%	31%
2017	30%	34%	32%
2016	32%	34%	32%
2015	35%	35%	32%

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Students of color up 7 points in Aurora private schools, rising from 32% in 2016 to 39% in 2025.

0.65

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Aurora, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.65	0.66	0.65
2024	0.65	0.66	0.65
2023	0.64	0.66	0.65
2022	0.60	0.65	0.64
2021	0.63	0.65	0.64
2020	0.63	0.66	0.64
2019	0.61	0.65	0.63
2018	0.62	0.65	0.63
2017	0.62	0.62	0.61
2016	0.62	0.62	0.61
2015	0.61	0.63	0.61

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Diversity score up 3 points in Aurora private schools, rising from 0.62 in 2016 to 0.65 in 2025.

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# American Indian Students

17 Students

605 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

118 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aurora, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	3%	5%	5%
2024	3%	5%	5%
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%

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Asian share rose slightly in Aurora private schools, from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025, while Illinois was 5%.

# Hispanic Students

684 Students

25,029 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aurora, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	17%	10%	9%
2024	17%	10%	9%
2023	18%	10%	9%
2022	15%	10%	8%
2021	16%	10%	9%
2020	16%	10%	9%
2019	16%	9%	8%
2018	18%	9%	8%
2017	16%	9%	8%
2016	16%	9%	8%
2015	17%	9%	8%

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Hispanic share steady at 17% in Aurora private schools, staying above Illinois at 10% and the U.S. at 9% in 2025.

# Black Students

188 Students

21,042 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aurora, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	5%	8%	7%
2024	5%	8%	7%
2023	5%	8%	8%
2022	6%	8%	7%
2021	5%	8%	7%
2020	5%	9%	8%
2019	5%	9%	7%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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Black student share up 1 point in Aurora private schools, rising from 4% in 2016 to 5% in 2025 while Illinois stayed at 8%.

# White Students

2,107 Students

128,851 Students

% White Students

52%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aurora, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	52%	51%	52%
2024	52%	51%	52%
2023	54%	51%	52%
2022	60%	53%	54%
2021	55%	52%	54%
2020	55%	52%	54%
2019	57%	53%	56%
2018	56%	53%	56%
2017	57%	56%	58%
2016	56%	56%	58%
2015	57%	55%	58%

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White students down 4 points in Aurora private schools, from 56% in 2016 to 52% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

953 Students

65,188 Students

% of Others Students

23%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aurora, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	23%	26%	26%
2024	23%	26%	26%
2023	20%	26%	25%
2022	17%	25%	25%
2021	21%	25%	25%
2020	21%	25%	24%
2019	19%	25%	24%
2018	18%	24%	23%
2017	20%	22%	22%
2016	20%	23%	22%
2015	19%	23%	21%

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Other races rose 3 points in Aurora private schools, from 20% in 2016 to 23% in 2025.

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Academics

# Teachers

316 Teachers

18,914 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aurora, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	12:1	13:1	11:1
2024	12:1	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	13:1	11:1
2022	14:1	13:1	11:1
2021	15:1	13:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	12:1
2019	16:1	13:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	15:1	14:1	12:1
2016	15:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	14:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 3 in Aurora private schools, from 15:1 in 2016 to 12:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

53%

Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aurora, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	20	17	15
2024	20	17	15
2023	20	17	15
2022	20	17	15
2021	20	17	15
2020	20	17	15
2019	20	17	15
2018	20	17	15
2017	20	17	15
2016	20	17	15
2015	19	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

11 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,133

$10,412

Average % on Financial Aid

69%

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,881

$4,570

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

98%

89%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Aurora, IL?

The private schools in Aurora, IL include Annunciation Of The Bvm School, Aurora Christian Schools, and Aurora Central Catholic High School.

How many private schools are located in Aurora?

23 private schools are located in Aurora.

How diverse are private schools in Aurora?

Aurora private schools are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Aurora go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Aurora are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Aurora?

48% of private schools in Aurora are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

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