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Danville Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 591 students in Danville, IL, 11% of all K-12 students in Danville, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Danville, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Danville Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Danville Christian Academy
Danville Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 56 students
Assembly of God
428 N Walnut St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-1579
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Map of Schlarman Academy
Schlarman Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
2112 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-3880
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Map of First Baptist Christian School
First Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students
Baptist
1211 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-2434
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Danville, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

apTrinity Lutheran School Photo
apTrinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
824 East Main Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442-4311
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Map of Holy Family School
Holy Family School
Gr: K-9 | 212 students
Catholic
502 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431-5108
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Danville, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
-57.1% (-4 schools) 10-yr
591
Students
-43.9% (-462 students) 10-yr
$4,494
Avg. Tuition
+45.0% (+$1,394) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
+53.8% (+7 students) 10-yr
26%
Students of Color
+52.9% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+15.4% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Danville)
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,624 Schools
# Students
591 Students
251,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025157166179
2024157162172
2023162171174
2022129178185
2021129174180
2020126168171
2019127174175
2018125171172
2017130177180
2016150175178
2015150168167
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% Students of Color
26%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202528%34%34%
202428%34%34%
202318%34%33%
202216%34%33%
202116%34%32%
202023%35%32%
201921%33%31%
201820%33%31%
201720%34%32%
201617%34%32%
201517%35%32%
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0.59
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.590.660.65
20240.590.660.65
20230.380.660.65
20220.380.650.64
20210.380.650.64
20200.520.660.64
20190.510.650.63
20180.510.650.63
20170.510.620.61
20160.510.620.61
20150.510.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
54 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202510%10%9%
202410%10%9%
20235%10%9%
20224%10%8%
20214%10%9%
20207%10%9%
20197%9%8%
20187%9%8%
20178%9%8%
20166%9%8%
20156%9%8%
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# Black Students
70 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
12%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%8%7%
202413%8%7%
20238%8%8%
20228%8%7%
20218%8%7%
20208%9%8%
20197%9%7%
20187%9%7%
20176%9%7%
20165%9%7%
20155%9%8%
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# White Students
360 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
61%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202560%51%52%
202460%51%52%
202378%51%52%
202278%53%54%
202178%52%54%
202067%52%54%
201967%53%56%
201867%53%56%
201767%56%58%
201667%56%58%
201567%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 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
95 Students
65,524 Students
% of Others Students
16%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515%26%26%
202415%26%26%
20237%26%25%
20229%25%25%
20219%25%25%
202017%25%24%
201918%25%24%
201818%24%23%
201719%22%22%
201621%23%22%
201521%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
40 Teachers
18,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202317:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025151615
2024101715
2023101715
2022101715
2021101715
2020101715
2019101715
2018131715
2017131715
2016131715
2015131715
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,494
$10,447

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$10,940$12,671$15,012
2024$3,325$9,594$13,254
2023$3,325$8,924$12,626
2022$3,325$8,609$12,187
2021$3,325$8,334$11,800
2020$3,325$8,312$11,512
2019$3,325$8,068$11,293
2018$3,150$7,898$11,017
2017$3,150$7,863$10,708
2016$3,100$7,289$10,356
2015$3,100$7,003$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDanville, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202568%84%81%
202490%90%85%
202390%91%85%
202290%91%85%
202190%91%85%
202090%91%85%
201990%90%85%
201899%90%85%
201799%90%85%
201699%92%85%
201599%92%85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Danville, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Danville, IL include Danville Christian Academy and Schlarman Academy.
How many private schools are located in Danville?
3 private schools are located in Danville.
What percentage of students in Danville go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Danville are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Danville?
100% of private schools in Danville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Baptist).
Which private schools in Danville are often viewed compared to one another?

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