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Best Douglas County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 263 students in Douglas County, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private high schools in Douglas County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private High Schools in Douglas County (2026-27)

Map of Arthur Christian School
Arthur Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1637 State Hwy 133
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2397
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Map of Pleasant View School
Pleasant View School
Gr: K-12 | 77 students
Mennonite
184 N County Road 300e
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 268-3886
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Douglas County Private High Schools (Closed)

Map of Prairie Lane Amish School
Prairie Lane Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Amish
250 E Cr 300 N
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 543-2707
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearDouglas County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
263 Students
89,941 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025132238253
2024132230245
202377248247
202277255257
202177247249
202077233235
201977252242
201877243238
201753239246
201654238241
201549230220
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% Average Students of Color
3%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2023-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%35%32%
20243%35%31%
20231%34%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
7,570 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202515:111:110:1
202415:111:110:1
202313:111:110:1
202213:111:110:1
202113:111:110:1
202013:111:110:1
201913:111:110:1
201813:112:110:1
201716:112:110:1
201616:112:110:1
201516:112:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
56%

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

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202570%56%57%
202470%55%57%
202370%54%57%
202270%55%56%
202170%55%56%
202070%54%56%
201970%54%55%
201870%53%55%
201770%54%55%
201670%54%54%
201570%55%54%
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Average Class Size
5 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202551514
202451514
202351514
202251514
202151514
202051514
201951514
201851614
201751614
201651614
201551614
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025232526
2024232526
2023232526
2022232526
2021232526
2020232526
2019232525
2018232525
2017232525
2016232425
2015232425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,500
$14,358

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$3,500$15,731$17,997
2024$3,500$14,197$17,011
2023$3,500$13,364$16,191
2022$3,500$12,798$15,821
2021$3,500$12,234$15,331
2020$3,500$12,456$15,046
2019$3,500$11,771$14,791
2018$3,500$11,798$14,527
2017$3,500$11,717$14,161
2016$3,000$10,185$13,713
2015$3,000$9,775$13,065
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202599%82%79%
202499%85%81%
202399%86%81%
202299%87%81%
202199%87%81%
202099%87%81%
201999%86%81%
201899%86%80%
201799%86%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.150.620.61
20240.150.620.60
20230.370.620.60
20220.500.600.58
20210.500.600.57
20200.500.610.57
20190.500.600.56
20180.500.580.55
20170.350.560.54
20160.360.560.54
20150.290.570.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,624 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
10,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%11%9%
20241%11%9%
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# Black Students
4 Students
9,671 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%11%8%
20242%11%8%
20231%10%8%
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# White Students
243 Students
52,469 Students
% White Students
92%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202592%58%59%
202492%58%60%
202376%58%60%
202253%60%62%
202153%60%63%
202053%60%64%
201953%61%64%
201853%62%65%
201778%64%66%
201677%64%66%
201583%63%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
105 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
13 Students
12,216 Students
% of Others Students
5%
14%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20255%13%17%
20245%13%15%
202323%13%16%
202247%12%16%
202147%12%15%
202047%12%14%
201947%13%14%
201847%10%13%
201722%11%14%
201623%11%13%
201517%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Douglas County, IL?
2 private high schools are located in Douglas County, IL.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Douglas County?
100% of private high schools in Douglas County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Mennonite).

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