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Chicago, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

368

Private Schools

-16.0% (-70 schools) 10-yr

66,426

Students

-15.2% (-11,872 students) 10-yr

$14,527

Avg. Tuition

+82.4% (+$6,561) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

54%

Students of Color

-6.9% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Chicago)

This State (IL)

# Schools

368 Schools

1,624 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Chicago, IL Total Schools
2025	367
2024	385
2023	373
2022	366
2021	388
2020	416
2019	401
2018	411
2017	393
2016	403
2015	438

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# Students

66,426 Students

251,369 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	189	166	179
2024	185	162	172
2023	197	171	174
2022	200	178	185
2021	198	174	180
2020	190	168	171
2019	197	174	175
2018	194	171	172
2017	195	177	180
2016	193	175	178
2015	182	168	167

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% Students of Color

54%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	54%	34%	34%
2024	53%	34%	34%
2023	54%	34%	33%
2022	54%	34%	33%
2021	54%	34%	32%
2020	55%	35%	32%
2019	53%	33%	31%
2018	54%	33%	31%
2017	55%	34%	32%
2016	56%	34%	32%
2015	58%	35%	32%

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0.75

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.75	0.66	0.65
2024	0.75	0.66	0.65
2023	0.75	0.66	0.65
2022	0.75	0.65	0.64
2021	0.75	0.65	0.64
2020	0.75	0.66	0.64
2019	0.75	0.65	0.63
2018	0.75	0.65	0.63
2017	0.74	0.62	0.61
2016	0.75	0.62	0.61
2015	0.75	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

225 Students

605 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

2,577 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	5%	5%	5%
2024	4%	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

11,541 Students

25,032 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	18%	10%	9%
2024	18%	10%	9%
2023	18%	10%	9%
2022	18%	10%	8%
2021	17%	10%	9%
2020	17%	10%	9%
2019	17%	9%	8%
2018	17%	9%	8%
2017	17%	9%	8%
2016	18%	9%	8%
2015	17%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

10,352 Students

21,046 Students

% Black Students

16%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	16%	8%	7%
2024	16%	8%	7%
2023	16%	8%	8%
2022	16%	8%	7%
2021	16%	8%	7%
2020	17%	9%	8%
2019	17%	9%	7%
2018	17%	9%	7%
2017	18%	9%	7%
2016	18%	9%	7%
2015	19%	9%	8%

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# White Students

25,046 Students

128,862 Students

% White Students

39%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	39%	51%	52%
2024	39%	51%	52%
2023	37%	51%	52%
2022	37%	53%	54%
2021	37%	52%	54%
2020	37%	52%	54%
2019	37%	53%	56%
2018	37%	53%	56%
2017	38%	56%	58%
2016	37%	56%	58%
2015	37%	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

99 Students

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

14,258 Students

65,495 Students

% of Others Students

22%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	22%	26%	26%
2024	23%	26%	26%
2023	25%	26%	25%
2022	25%	25%	25%
2021	25%	25%	25%
2020	25%	25%	24%
2019	26%	25%	24%
2018	26%	24%	23%
2017	24%	22%	22%
2016	24%	23%	22%
2015	24%	23%	21%

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# Teachers

5,364 Teachers

18,876 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	12:1	13:1	11:1
2024	12:1	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	12:1	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	13:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	64%	53%	55%
2024	63%	52%	54%
2023	62%	50%	54%
2022	62%	51%	54%
2021	61%	50%	54%
2020	60%	50%	54%
2019	60%	50%	53%
2018	60%	49%	53%
2017	59%	48%	53%
2016	59%	49%	52%
2015	63%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	17	16	15
2024	17	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	12	11	13
2024	9	9	12
2023	9	9	11
2022	9	9	11
2021	9	9	11
2020	9	9	11
2019	10	8	11
2018	9	8	11
2017	9	8	10
2016	10	9	10
2015	9	9	10

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Average SAT score

1365

(Out of 1600)

1259

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SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	1365	1258	1233
2024	1365	1260	1230
2023	1365	1245	1228
2022	1365	1242	1229
2021	1350	1252	1229
2020	1322	1246	1226

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	22	25	26
2024	23	25	26
2023	23	25	26
2022	22	25	26
2021	22	25	26
2020	22	25	25
2019	22	25	25
2018	22	25	25
2017	22	25	25
2016	22	24	25
2015	22	24	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,527

$12,511

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$14,743	$12,671	$15,012
2024	$12,349	$9,594	$13,254
2023	$11,103	$8,924	$12,626
2022	$11,354	$8,609	$12,187
2021	$10,957	$8,334	$11,800
2020	$10,694	$8,312	$11,512
2019	$10,351	$8,068	$11,293
2018	$10,014	$7,898	$11,017
2017	$9,843	$7,863	$10,708
2016	$8,583	$7,289	$10,356
2015	$7,966	$7,003	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$831

$961

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$809	$943	$1,152
2024	$815	$947	$1,128
2023	$921	$1,009	$1,156
2022	$773	$1,138	$1,102
2021	$765	$672	$1,125
2020	$779	$667	$1,217
2019	$899	$687	$1,305
2018	$1,689	$783	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

48%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	48%	34%	34%
2024	46%	33%	34%
2023	48%	33%	34%
2022	46%	32%	33%
2021	47%	31%	33%
2020	48%	32%	32%
2019	48%	31%	31%
2018	47%	30%	30%
2017	47%	29%	30%
2016	44%	29%	29%
2015	44%	28%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,290

$4,172

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$6,209	$3,868	$7,073
2024	$5,446	$3,415	$6,930
2023	$3,141	$2,426	$6,469
2022	$3,311	$2,492	$6,289
2021	$3,390	$2,514	$6,055
2020	$3,286	$2,509	$5,921
2019	$3,493	$2,541	$5,795
2018	$3,609	$2,466	$5,456
2017	$3,402	$2,525	$5,319
2016	$3,072	$2,614	$5,105
2015	$3,221	$2,666	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$29.85 million

$49.81 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$35 M	$49 M	$60 M
2024	$2 M	$14 M	$59 M
2023	$2 M	$16 M	$71 M
2022	$2 M	$11 M	$76 M
2021	$2 M	$11 M	$71 M
2020	$2 M	$10 M	$74 M
2019	$2 M	$9 M	$78 M
2018	$2 M	$7 M	$67 M
2017	$2 M	$2 M	$83 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

79%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chicago, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	79%	84%	81%
2024	85%	90%	85%
2023	87%	91%	85%
2022	86%	91%	85%
2021	87%	91%	85%
2020	87%	91%	85%
2019	87%	90%	85%
2018	87%	90%	85%
2017	86%	90%	85%
2016	89%	92%	85%
2015	89%	92%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Chicago, IL include British International School of Chicago-South Loop, Morgan Park Academy, and Brother Rice High School - Chicago.

How many private schools are located in Chicago?

368 private schools are located in Chicago.

How much do private schools cost in Chicago?

The average tuition cost is $14,527, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $12,511.

How diverse are private schools in Chicago?

Chicago private schools are approximately 54% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Chicago go to private school?

17% of all K-12 students in Chicago are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chicago?

52% of private schools in Chicago are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

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