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Bloomington Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,816 students in Bloomington, IL, 19% of all K-12 students in Bloomington, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
75% of private schools in Bloomington, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Bloomington Private Schools (2026)

Map of Central Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1201 Airport Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
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Map of Cornerstone Christian Academy Of Mclean County
Cornerstone Christian Academy Of Mclean County
Gr: PK-12 | 423 students
Christian
22017 N 1200 East Rd.
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 662-9900
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Map of Corpus Christi Catholic School
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1909 E. Lincoln Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-3712
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Map of St. Marys School
St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
603 W Jackson St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5954
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1102 W Hamilton Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
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Map of High Road School Of Bloomington
High Road School Of Bloomington
Gr: 1-12 | 50 students
Special Education School
1316 E Empire St Ste A
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 276-0933
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Map of Midwest Christian Academy
Midwest Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2905 Gill St # A
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-4477
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Washington Street KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2410 East Washington St.
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 662-7033
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Bloomington, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Daycare / Preschool
212 N Williamsburg Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 662-0803
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Bloomington, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-20.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,816
Students
-8.0% (-158 students) 10-yr
$8,028
Avg. Tuition
+67.3% (+$3,228) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+14.3% (+2 students) 10-yr
15%
Students of Color
+50.0% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bloomington)
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,624 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBloomington, IL Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
202010
201910
201810
20178
20168
201510
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# Students
1,816 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025259166179
2024259162172
2023257171174
2022258178185
2021258174180
2020207168171
2019247174175
2018247171172
2017259177180
2016259175178
2015219168167
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% Students of Color
15%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515%34%34%
202415%34%34%
202313%34%33%
202218%34%33%
202118%34%32%
202018%35%32%
201914%33%31%
201814%33%31%
201710%34%32%
201610%34%32%
201510%35%32%
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0.49
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.490.660.65
20240.490.660.65
20230.490.660.65
20220.530.650.64
20210.530.650.64
20200.530.660.64
20190.500.650.63
20180.500.650.63
20170.320.620.61
20160.320.620.61
20150.340.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20233%5%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%5%4%
20204%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20185%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
104 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%10%9%
20246%10%9%
20234%10%9%
20226%10%8%
20216%10%9%
20206%10%9%
20193%9%8%
20183%9%8%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
75 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20254%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20235%8%8%
20224%8%7%
20214%8%7%
20204%9%8%
20193%9%7%
20183%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
1,246 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
68%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202569%51%52%
202469%51%52%
202369%51%52%
202265%53%54%
202165%52%54%
202066%52%54%
201967%53%56%
201867%53%56%
201782%56%58%
201682%56%58%
201580%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
343 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
19%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202518%26%26%
202418%26%26%
202319%26%25%
202220%25%25%
202120%25%25%
202020%25%24%
201922%25%24%
201822%24%23%
201711%22%22%
201611%23%22%
201513%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
137 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
52%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202552%53%55%
202452%52%54%
202352%50%54%
202252%51%54%
202152%50%54%
202052%50%54%
201952%50%53%
201852%49%53%
201752%48%53%
201652%49%52%
201576%50%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025161615
2024171715
2023171715
2022171715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018171715
2017171715
2016171715
2015141715
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Average Number of AP Courses
24 courses
11 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,028
$12,457

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$8,028$12,671$15,012
2024$4,590$9,594$13,254
2023$4,590$8,924$12,626
2022$4,590$8,609$12,187
2021$4,590$8,334$11,800
2020$4,590$8,312$11,512
2019$4,590$8,068$11,293
2018$4,590$7,898$11,017
2017$4,590$7,863$10,708
2016$4,590$7,289$10,356
2015$4,800$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
27%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202527%34%34%
202427%33%34%
202327%33%34%
202227%32%33%
202127%31%33%
202027%32%32%
201927%31%31%
201827%30%30%
201727%29%30%
201627%29%29%
201527%28%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearBloomington, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202595%84%81%
202495%90%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%91%85%
202195%91%85%
202095%91%85%
201995%90%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%85%
201695%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bloomington, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Bloomington, IL include St. Marys School, Trinity Lutheran School, and Corpus Christi Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Bloomington?
8 private schools are located in Bloomington.
How diverse are private schools in Bloomington?
Bloomington private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Bloomington go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Bloomington are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bloomington?
75% of private schools in Bloomington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Bloomington are often viewed compared to one another?

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