[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Champaign County, Illinois

Champaign County 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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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Champaign County Total Schools
2025	25
2024	26
2023	26
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	26
2018	26
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25

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Private schools flat at 25 in Champaign County, with the count ending 2025 where it started in 2016.

# Students

2,997 Students

250,469 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Champaign County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	125	166	179
2024	129	162	172
2023	148	171	174
2022	146	178	185
2021	146	174	180
2020	149	168	171
2019	133	174	175
2018	132	171	172
2017	140	177	180
2016	138	175	178
2015	138	168	167

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Private school size down 13 students in Champaign County, from 138 in 2016 to 125 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

32%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Champaign County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	31%	34%	34%
2024	30%	34%	34%
2023	33%	34%	33%
2022	35%	34%	33%
2021	35%	34%	32%
2020	33%	35%	32%
2019	28%	33%	31%
2018	28%	33%	31%
2017	25%	34%	32%
2016	25%	34%	32%
2015	25%	35%	32%

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Students of color up 6 points in Champaign County private schools, from 25% in 2016 to 31% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

298 Teachers

18,914 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Champaign County private schools, from 12:1 in 2016 to 11:1 in 2025, while Illinois stayed at 13:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

53%

Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Champaign County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	16
2024	19	17	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	19	17	15
2019	19	17	15
2018	19	17	15
2017	19	17	15
2016	19	17	15
2015	18	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 and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,356

$10,412

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Champaign County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$11,304	$10,396	$13,580
2024	$11,367	$10,163	$13,227
2023	$10,878	$9,831	$12,716
2022	$10,132	$9,480	$12,216
2021	$10,052	$9,235	$11,969
2020	$9,916	$9,037	$11,683
2019	$9,749	$8,899	$11,449
2018	$9,613	$8,734	$11,183
2017	$9,532	$8,567	$10,900
2016	$8,974	$8,263	$10,523
2015	$8,760	$8,064	$10,108

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Tuition rose 26% in Champaign County private schools, from $8,974 in 2016 to $11,304 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$150

$961

Average % on Financial Aid

27%

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,750

$4,570

Average Acceptance Rate

77%

89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Champaign County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.63	0.66	0.65
2024	0.63	0.66	0.65
2023	0.65	0.66	0.65
2022	0.64	0.65	0.64
2021	0.64	0.65	0.64
2020	0.65	0.66	0.64
2019	0.56	0.65	0.63
2018	0.56	0.65	0.63
2017	0.51	0.62	0.61
2016	0.51	0.62	0.61
2015	0.50	0.63	0.61

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Diversity score up 12 points in Champaign County private schools, from 0.51 in 2016 to 0.63 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

14 Students

605 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

255 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Champaign County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	8%	5%	5%
2024	8%	5%	5%
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%

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Asian enrollment up 4 points in Champaign County private schools, rising from 4% in 2016 to 8% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

169 Students

25,029 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Champaign County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	10%	9%
2024	5%	10%	9%
2023	6%	10%	9%
2022	11%	10%	8%
2021	11%	10%	9%
2020	11%	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 6 points in Champaign County private schools, from 11% in 2020 to 5% in 2025.

# Black Students

244 Students

21,042 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Champaign County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	8%	8%	7%
2024	8%	8%	7%
2023	6%	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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Black students up 4 points in Champaign County private schools, from 4% in 2016 to 8% in 2025.

# White Students

1,783 Students

128,851 Students

% White Students

56%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Champaign County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	56%	51%	52%
2024	55%	51%	52%
2023	46%	51%	52%
2022	51%	53%	54%
2021	51%	52%	54%
2020	51%	52%	54%
2019	61%	53%	56%
2018	61%	53%	56%
2017	66%	56%	58%
2016	67%	56%	58%
2015	67%	55%	58%

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White share down 11 points in Champaign County private schools, from 67% in 2016 to 56% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

739 Students

65,188 Students

% of Others Students

23%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Champaign County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	23%	26%	26%
2024	24%	26%	26%
2023	35%	26%	25%
2022	29%	25%	25%
2021	29%	25%	25%
2020	29%	25%	24%
2019	27%	25%	24%
2018	27%	24%	23%
2017	23%	22%	22%
2016	23%	23%	22%
2015	22%	23%	21%

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Other-race share fell 12 points in Champaign County private schools, from 35% in 2023 to 23% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

How many private schools are located in Champaign County?

25 private schools are located in Champaign County.

How much do private schools cost in Champaign County?

The average tuition cost is $11,356, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $10,412.

How diverse are private schools in Champaign County?

Champaign County private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Champaign County go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Champaign County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Champaign County?

44% of private schools in Champaign County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

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