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Best Boone County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 417 students in Boone County, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private elementary schools in Boone County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Boone County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1225 E 2nd St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
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Map of St. James School
St. James School
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
320 Logan Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-7633
(8)
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Map of Open Bible Academy
Open Bible Academy
Gr: PK-4 | 36 students
Pentecostal
8567 Town Hall Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-7067
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearBoone County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
417 Students
184,093 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025139195199
2024139191192
2023130199193
2022138208205
2021138202201
2020138195188
2019133205193
2018133198190
2017163204199
2016163202196
2015182197183
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% Average Students of Color
21%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202521%32%33%
202421%32%32%
202322%32%32%
20227%32%32%
20217%32%31%
20208%33%31%
201919%31%31%
201819%31%30%
201719%32%31%
201619%32%31%
201518%33%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
14,063 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:111:1
201914:113:111:1
201814:113:111:1
201717:113:111:1
201617:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202544%50%54%
202444%49%54%
202344%48%53%
202267%49%53%
202167%48%53%
202067%47%53%
201944%47%52%
201844%46%52%
201720%46%51%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025171616
2024171615
2023171715
2022211615
2021211615
2020211615
2019171615
2018171615
2017131615
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
9 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,425
$10,904

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$4,425$11,088$14,043
2024$4,425$8,946$12,357
2023$3,675$8,284$11,693
2022$3,500$7,867$11,199
2021$3,500$7,585$10,824
2019$3,850$7,243$10,300
2018$3,850$7,097$10,056
2017$3,600$7,146$9,712
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202520%31%34%
202420%30%33%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$4,278

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$3,641$6,227
2024$1,000$3,432$6,113
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202595%85%81%
202495%90%85%
2023100%91%85%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%90%85%
2017100%90%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.600.640.64
20240.600.650.64
20230.580.650.63
20220.460.640.62
20210.460.640.62
20200.460.650.62
20190.420.640.61
20180.420.630.60
20170.470.600.59
20160.470.610.59
20150.520.610.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20222%5%5%
20212%5%5%
20202%5%5%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
56 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513%9%9%
202413%10%9%
202314%10%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%10%9%
20203%10%9%
20197%9%8%
20187%9%8%
20178%8%8%
20168%8%8%
20157%8%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%8%8%
20241%8%8%
20231%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%8%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20171%8%7%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
229 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
55%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202555%54%55%
202455%54%55%
202359%53%55%
202269%55%57%
202169%54%57%
202069%54%58%
201974%55%59%
201874%55%59%
201770%59%61%
201670%58%61%
201563%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 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
122 Students
44,153 Students
% of Others Students
29%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202529%24%22%
202429%23%22%
202324%24%22%
202225%23%22%
202125%23%20%
202025%22%19%
201917%23%20%
201817%22%20%
201721%20%19%
201621%20%18%
201529%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Boone County, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Boone County, IL include St. James School and Immanuel Lutheran School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Boone County?
3 private elementary schools are located in Boone County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Boone County?
100% of private elementary schools in Boone County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Boone County are often viewed compared to one another?

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