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Freeport Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 895 students in Freeport, IL, 19% of all K-12 students in Freeport, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Freeport, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 895
  • Average Tuition: $4,800
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
  • View Freeport, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 895
  • Average Tuition: $4,800
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
  • View Freeport, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Freeport Private Schools (2026)

Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1964 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-3511
(2)
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Map of Aquin Catholic Junior Senior High School
Aquin Catholic Junior Senior High School
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
1419 S Galena Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-3154
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Map of Aquin Continuation School
Aquin Continuation School
Gr: K-6 | 95 students
Catholic
202 W Pleasant St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-6416
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Map of Open Bible Learning Center
Open Bible Learning Center
Gr: PK-6 | 177 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Pentecostal
3800 W Stephenson St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-7216
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Tri-county Christian School Photo
Tri-county Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Sports: 4
Christian
2900 West Loras Drive
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 233-1876
(2)
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Map of Tri-county Christian School
Tri-county Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
2900 W Loras Dr
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 233-1876
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Freeport, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
+20.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
895
Students
+10.9% (+88 students) 10-yr
$4,800
Avg. Tuition
12
Avg. Class Size
-14.3% (-2 students) 9-yr
9%
Students of Color
-18.2% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-13.3% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Freeport)
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,624 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFreeport, IL Total Schools
20256
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
895 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025149166179
2024155162172
2023153171174
2022159178185
2021159174180
2020159168171
2019144174175
2018139171172
2017153177180
2016153175178
2015161168167
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% Students of Color
9%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20259%34%34%
20249%34%34%
20238%34%33%
202210%34%33%
202110%34%32%
202010%35%32%
201910%33%31%
201810%33%31%
201712%34%32%
201612%34%32%
201511%35%32%
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0.51
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.510.660.65
20240.470.660.65
20230.470.660.65
20220.490.650.64
20210.490.650.64
20200.490.660.64
20190.490.650.63
20180.480.650.63
20170.460.620.61
20160.460.620.61
20150.460.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%5%4%
20203%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20174%4%4%
20164%3%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%10%9%
20241%10%9%
20231%10%9%
20222%10%8%
20212%10%9%
20202%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
18 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%9%8%
20193%9%7%
20183%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
556 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
62%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202562%51%52%
202468%51%52%
202367%51%52%
202267%53%54%
202167%52%54%
202067%52%54%
201966%53%56%
201868%53%56%
201770%56%58%
201670%56%58%
201570%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
298 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
33%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202533%26%26%
202427%26%26%
202328%26%25%
202225%25%25%
202125%25%25%
202025%25%24%
201926%25%24%
201824%24%23%
201722%22%22%
201622%23%22%
201522%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
69 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
18%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202518%53%55%
202418%52%54%
202318%50%54%
202218%51%54%
202118%50%54%
202018%50%54%
201931%50%53%
201831%49%53%
201731%48%53%
201631%49%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025121615
2024121715
2023121715
2022121715
2021121715
2020121715
2019121715
2018141715
2017141715
2016141715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,800
$12,457

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$4,800$12,671$15,012
2024$4,800$9,594$13,254
2023$4,800$8,924$12,626
2022$4,800$8,609$12,187
2021$4,800$8,334$11,800
2020$4,800$8,312$11,512
2019$4,800$8,068$11,293
2018$4,425$7,898$11,017
2017$4,150$7,863$10,708
2016$4,800$7,289$10,356
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Average Summer Program Cost
$150
$961

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$150$943$1,152
2024$150$947$1,128
2023$150$1,009$1,156
2022$150$1,138$1,102
2021$150$672$1,125
2020$150$667$1,217
2019$150$687$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
45%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearFreeport, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202545%34%34%
202445%33%34%
202345%33%34%
202245%32%33%
202145%31%33%
202045%32%32%
201945%31%31%
201845%30%30%
201745%29%30%
201645%29%29%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Freeport, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Freeport, IL is Immanuel Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Freeport?
6 private schools are located in Freeport.
How diverse are private schools in Freeport?
Freeport private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Freeport go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Freeport are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Freeport?
100% of private schools in Freeport are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Freeport are often viewed compared to one another?

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