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Champaign, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Swann Elementary School

Gr: NS | 30 students

Special Education School

2422 W Springfield Ave

Champaign, IL 61821

(217) 398-9270

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Champaign, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

2,175

Students

-15.3% (-394 students) 10-yr

$11,990

Avg. Tuition

+17.9% (+$1,822) 9-yr

Avg. Class Size

-9.5% (-2 students) 9-yr

30%

Students of Color

+25.0% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-16.7% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Champaign, IL Total Schools
2025	15
2024	16
2023	16
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	16
2018	16
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15

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Private schools held steady in Champaign, with 15 schools in 2016 and 15 again in 2025.

# Students

2,175 Students

250,469 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Champaign, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	156	166	179
2024	159	162	172
2023	184	171	174
2022	193	178	185
2021	193	174	180
2020	197	168	171
2019	175	174	175
2018	174	171	172
2017	185	177	180
2016	185	175	178
2015	184	168	167

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Average students down 37 in Champaign private schools, from 193 in 2022 to 156 in 2025.

% Students of Color

30%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Champaign, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	29%	34%	34%
2024	27%	34%	34%
2023	34%	34%	33%
2022	36%	34%	33%
2021	36%	34%	32%
2020	34%	35%	32%
2019	29%	33%	31%
2018	28%	33%	31%
2017	24%	34%	32%
2016	24%	34%	32%
2015	24%	35%	32%

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Students of color down 7 points in Champaign private schools, from 36% in 2022 to 29% in 2025.

0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Champaign, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.59	0.66	0.65
2024	0.59	0.66	0.65
2023	0.65	0.66	0.65
2022	0.62	0.65	0.64
2021	0.62	0.65	0.64
2020	0.62	0.66	0.64
2019	0.51	0.65	0.63
2018	0.51	0.65	0.63
2017	0.45	0.62	0.61
2016	0.45	0.62	0.61
2015	0.45	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

605 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

229 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Champaign, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	10%	5%	5%
2024	9%	5%	5%
2023	9%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

88 Students

25,029 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Champaign, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	4%	10%	9%
2024	4%	10%	9%
2023	7%	10%	9%
2022	14%	10%	8%
2021	14%	10%	9%
2020	13%	10%	9%
2019	3%	9%	8%
2018	3%	9%	8%
2017	2%	9%	8%
2016	2%	9%	8%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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Hispanic share down 10 points in Champaign private schools, falling from 14% in 2021 to 4% in 2025.

# Black Students

162 Students

21,042 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

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

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# White Students

1,446 Students

128,851 Students

% White Students

61%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Champaign, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	61%	51%	52%
2024	60%	51%	52%
2023	50%	51%	52%
2022	57%	53%	54%
2021	57%	52%	54%
2020	57%	52%	54%
2019	67%	53%	56%
2018	67%	53%	56%
2017	72%	56%	58%
2016	72%	56%	58%
2015	72%	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

454 Students

65,188 Students

% of Others Students

19%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Champaign, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	18%	26%	26%
2024	20%	26%	26%
2023	29%	26%	25%
2022	20%	25%	25%
2021	20%	25%	25%
2020	20%	25%	24%
2019	20%	25%	24%
2018	20%	24%	23%
2017	17%	22%	22%
2016	17%	23%	22%
2015	16%	23%	21%

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Other races down 2 points in Champaign private schools, from 20% in 2024 to 18% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

231 Teachers

18,914 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Champaign, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	10:1	13:1	11:1
2024	11:1	13:1	11:1
2023	14:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 3 in Champaign private schools, from 13:1 in 2016 to 10:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

53%

Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Champaign, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	19	17	16
2024	20	17	15
2023	21	17	15
2022	21	17	15
2021	21	17	15
2020	20	17	15
2019	20	17	15
2018	20	17	15
2017	21	17	15
2016	21	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1062

(Out of 1600)

1259

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,990

$10,412

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Champaign, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$11,925	$10,396	$13,580
2024	$12,010	$10,163	$13,227
2023	$11,283	$9,831	$12,716
2022	$11,283	$9,480	$12,216
2021	$11,168	$9,235	$11,969
2017	$10,438	$8,567	$10,900
2016	$10,168	$8,263	$10,523

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Tuition up $1,757 in Champaign private schools, rising from $10,168 in 2016 to $11,925 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$150

$961

Average % on Financial Aid

27%

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,750

$4,570

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

73%

89%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Champaign, IL include Holy Cross Elementary School, Next Generation School, and Judah Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Champaign?

15 private schools are located in Champaign.

How diverse are private schools in Champaign?

Champaign private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Champaign go to private school?

18% of all K-12 students in Champaign are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Champaign?

33% of private schools in Champaign are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

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