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Crystal Lake Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 650 students in Crystal Lake, IL, 5% of all K-12 students in Crystal Lake, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
33% of private schools in Crystal Lake, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Crystal Lake Private Schools (2026)

Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
300 Pathway Ct
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
(4)
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Berkshire Drive KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
14 Berkshire Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5490
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Crystal Lake KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
645 Dakota St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 477-2580
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Kids R Kids Learning Academy
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Daycare / Preschool
475 Alexandra Blvd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-5437
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Montessori Pathways School
Gr: PK-6 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
133 Illinois St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
(2)
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St. Thomas The Apostle School
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
265 King St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0496
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Crystal Lake, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

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Faith Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
174 McHenry Ave.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 479-9305
(1)
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Crystal Lake, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
-33.3% (-3 schools) 10-yr
650
Students
-31.0% (-292 students) 10-yr
$6,816
Avg. Tuition
+42.5% (+$2,033) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
22%
Students of Color
+144.4% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-23.5% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Crystal Lake)
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,624 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCrystal Lake, IL Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20217
20207
20197
20189
20178
20169
20159
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# Students
650 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025114166179
2024114162172
2023128171174
2022129178185
2021119174180
2020119168171
2019119174175
2018111171172
2017113177180
2016107175178
2015105168167
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% Students of Color
22%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202521%34%34%
202421%34%34%
202320%34%33%
20227%34%33%
202110%34%32%
202010%35%32%
201911%33%31%
20189%33%31%
20178%34%32%
20168%34%32%
20159%35%32%
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0.59
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.590.660.65
20240.590.660.65
20230.590.660.65
20220.450.650.64
20210.440.650.64
20200.440.660.64
20190.440.650.63
20180.490.650.63
20170.450.620.61
20160.470.620.61
20150.470.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
41 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%10%9%
20246%10%9%
20236%10%9%
20222%10%8%
20212%10%9%
20202%10%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20172%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20171%9%7%
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# White Students
362 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
56%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202553%51%52%
202453%51%52%
202354%51%52%
202271%53%54%
202172%52%54%
202072%52%54%
201972%53%56%
201867%53%56%
201770%56%58%
201668%56%58%
201568%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
211 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
33%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202536%26%26%
202436%26%26%
202335%26%25%
202223%25%25%
202121%25%25%
202021%25%24%
201921%25%24%
201827%24%23%
201722%22%22%
201626%23%22%
201526%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
49 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202219:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201916:113:112:1
201818:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201617:114:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
53%

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

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202530%53%55%
202430%52%54%
202330%50%54%
202230%51%54%
202128%50%54%
202028%50%54%
201928%50%53%
201825%49%53%
201725%48%53%
201625%49%52%
201525%50%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025181615
2024211715
2023211715
2022191715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018161715
2017181715
2016181715
2015181715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,816
$12,457

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$6,816$12,671$15,012
2024$6,398$9,594$13,254
2023$6,398$8,924$12,626
2022$6,398$8,609$12,187
2021$6,015$8,334$11,800
2020$6,015$8,312$11,512
2019$6,015$8,068$11,293
2018$5,133$7,898$11,017
2017$5,100$7,863$10,708
2016$4,967$7,289$10,356
2015$4,783$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
80%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202580%34%34%
202480%33%34%
202380%33%34%
202280%32%33%
202150%31%33%
202050%32%32%
201950%31%31%
201820%30%30%
201720%29%30%
201620%29%29%
201515%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$4,422

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$3,000$3,868$7,073
2024$3,000$3,415$6,930
2023$3,000$2,426$6,469
2022$3,000$2,492$6,289
2021$3,000$2,514$6,055
2020$3,000$2,509$5,921
2019$3,000$2,541$5,795
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCrystal Lake, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202599%84%81%
202499%90%85%
202399%91%85%
202299%91%85%
202182%91%85%
202082%91%85%
201982%90%85%
201882%90%85%
201782%90%85%
201682%92%85%
201582%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Crystal Lake, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Crystal Lake, IL is Immanuel Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Crystal Lake?
6 private schools are located in Crystal Lake.
How diverse are private schools in Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Crystal Lake go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Crystal Lake are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Crystal Lake?
33% of private schools in Crystal Lake are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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