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Elgin, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Elgin Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 182 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

350 Park St

Elgin, IL 60120

(847) 695-0303

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Elgin, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-12.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr

2,521

Students

-36.3% (-1,435 students) 10-yr

$9,044

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

-18.8% (-3 students) 10-yr

41%

Students of Color

+46.4% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+16.7% (+2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Elgin, IL Total Schools
2025	22
2024	22
2023	23
2022	21
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	23
2016	23
2015	25

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# Students

2,521 Students

251,153 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	126	166	179
2024	127	162	172
2023	129	171	174
2022	148	178	185
2021	147	174	180
2020	146	168	171
2019	162	174	175
2018	170	171	172
2017	172	177	180
2016	170	175	178
2015	172	168	167

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% Students of Color

41%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	41%	34%	34%
2024	41%	34%	34%
2023	37%	34%	33%
2022	32%	34%	33%
2021	32%	34%	32%
2020	32%	35%	32%
2019	30%	33%	31%
2018	29%	33%	31%
2017	29%	34%	32%
2016	29%	34%	32%
2015	28%	35%	32%

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0.69

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.69	0.66	0.65
2024	0.69	0.66	0.65
2023	0.64	0.66	0.65
2022	0.56	0.65	0.64
2021	0.57	0.65	0.64
2020	0.58	0.66	0.64
2019	0.56	0.65	0.63
2018	0.58	0.65	0.63
2017	0.54	0.62	0.61
2016	0.53	0.62	0.61
2015	0.54	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

605 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

137 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	6%	5%	5%
2024	6%	5%	5%
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	7%	3%	4%
2015	7%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

477 Students

25,029 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	18%	10%	9%
2024	18%	10%	9%
2023	16%	10%	9%
2022	13%	10%	8%
2021	14%	10%	9%
2020	13%	10%	9%
2019	12%	9%	8%
2018	11%	9%	8%
2017	9%	9%	8%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	9%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

91 Students

21,042 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	3%	8%	7%
2024	3%	8%	7%
2023	3%	8%	8%
2022	3%	8%	7%
2021	3%	8%	7%
2020	3%	9%	8%
2019	3%	9%	7%
2018	3%	9%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	7%
2015	3%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,144 Students

128,851 Students

% White Students

43%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	43%	51%	52%
2024	43%	51%	52%
2023	54%	51%	52%
2022	63%	53%	54%
2021	63%	52%	54%
2020	62%	52%	54%
2019	64%	53%	56%
2018	61%	53%	56%
2017	65%	56%	58%
2016	66%	56%	58%
2015	65%	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

780 Students

65,377 Students

% of Others Students

30%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	30%	26%	26%
2024	30%	26%	26%
2023	20%	26%	25%
2022	15%	25%	25%
2021	14%	25%	25%
2020	16%	25%	24%
2019	16%	25%	24%
2018	20%	24%	23%
2017	17%	22%	22%
2016	15%	23%	22%
2015	16%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

184 Teachers

18,891 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	14:1	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	13:1	11:1
2023	10:1	13:1	11:1
2022	10:1	13:1	11:1
2021	10:1	13:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

41%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	41%	53%	55%
2024	41%	52%	54%
2023	38%	50%	54%
2022	44%	51%	54%
2021	40%	50%	54%
2020	40%	50%	54%
2019	36%	50%	53%

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Average Class Size

13 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	13	16	15
2024	14	17	15
2023	14	17	15
2022	14	17	15
2021	15	17	15
2020	15	17	15
2019	16	17	15
2018	16	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	16	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1110

(Out of 1600)

1259

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,044

$10,404

Average % on Financial Aid

36%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2023)

Year	Elgin, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2023	33%	33%	34%
2021	30%	31%	33%
2020	30%	32%	32%
2019	30%	31%	31%
2018	30%	30%	30%
2017	33%	29%	30%

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Average Endowment Size

$2 million

$12.3 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

98%

89%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Elgin, IL include St. John's Lutheran School, Harvest Christian Academy, and Westminster Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Elgin?

22 private schools are located in Elgin.

How diverse are private schools in Elgin?

Elgin private schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Elgin go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Elgin are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Elgin?

50% of private schools in Elgin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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

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