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Bellwood Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 165 students in Bellwood, IL, 8% of all K-12 students in Bellwood, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
50% of private schools in Bellwood, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Bellwood, IL (2026-27)

Map of Childrens Learning Center
Childrens Learning Center
Gr: NS | 25 students
Daycare / Preschool
4821 Saint Charles Road
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 493-2728
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Map of Meca Christian Continuation School
Meca Christian Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Christian
425 Bohland Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 547-9980
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Bellwood, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-50.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
165
Students
-60.0% (-248 students) 10-yr
100%
Students of Color
+8.7% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+28.6% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bellwood)
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,625 Schools
# Students
165 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBellwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202583166179
202483162172
202383171174
202283178185
202183174180
202083168171
201983174175
201883171172
201773177180
201673175178
2015103168167
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% Students of Color
100%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBellwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025100%34%34%
2024100%34%34%
2023100%34%33%
202298%34%33%
202199%34%32%
202099%35%32%
201999%33%31%
201899%33%31%
201780%34%32%
201680%34%32%
201592%35%32%
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0.50
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearBellwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.500.660.65
20240.500.660.65
20230.500.660.65
20220.400.650.64
20210.400.650.64
20200.400.660.64
20190.400.650.63
20180.400.650.63
20170.490.620.61
20160.490.620.61
20150.490.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBellwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%10%9%
20242%10%9%
20232%10%9%
20223%10%8%
20213%10%9%
20203%10%9%
20193%9%8%
20183%9%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
100 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
61%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBellwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202561%8%7%
202461%8%7%
202361%8%8%
202274%8%7%
202174%8%7%
202074%9%8%
201974%9%7%
201874%9%7%
201763%9%7%
201663%9%7%
201564%9%8%
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# White Students
n/a
128,859 Students
% White Students
n/a
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBellwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20221%53%54%
20211%52%54%
20201%52%54%
20191%53%56%
20181%53%56%
20171%56%58%
20161%56%58%
20151%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
61 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
37%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBellwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202537%26%26%
202437%26%26%
202337%26%25%
202222%25%25%
202122%25%25%
202022%25%24%
201922%25%24%
201822%24%23%
201734%22%22%
201634%23%22%
201533%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
9 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBellwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202518:113:111:1
202418:113:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Bellwood, IL?
2 private schools are located in Bellwood, IL.
What percentage of students in Bellwood go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Bellwood are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bellwood?
50% of private schools in Bellwood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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