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Glenwood Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 111 students in Glenwood, IL, 9% of all K-12 students in Glenwood, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Glenwood Private Schools (2026-27)

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Glenwood Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6
500 W 187th St
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 756-4663
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Glenwood, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-50.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
111
Students
-51.3% (-117 students) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+40.0% (+4 students) 10-yr
96%
Students of Color
+5.5% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+28.6% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Glenwood)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,624 Schools
# Students
111 Students
251,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGlenwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025111166179
202472162172
2023106171174
2022112178185
2021112174180
2020112168171
2019127174175
2018127171172
2017135177180
2016114175178
2015114168167
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% Students of Color
96%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGlenwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202596%34%34%
202496%34%34%
202395%34%33%
202295%34%33%
202195%34%32%
202095%35%32%
201994%33%31%
201894%33%31%
201776%34%32%
201691%34%32%
201591%35%32%
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0.55
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearGlenwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.550.660.65
20240.540.660.65
20230.230.660.65
20220.400.650.64
20210.400.650.64
20200.400.660.64
20190.490.650.63
20180.490.650.63
20170.540.620.61
20160.350.620.61
20150.350.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGlenwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20255%10%9%
20247%10%9%
20236%10%9%
202214%10%8%
202114%10%9%
202014%10%9%
20199%9%8%
20189%9%8%
20175%9%8%
201611%9%8%
201511%9%8%
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# Black Students
44 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
40%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGlenwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202540%8%7%
202461%8%7%
202388%8%8%
202276%8%7%
202176%8%7%
202076%9%8%
201969%9%7%
201869%9%7%
201762%9%7%
201680%9%7%
201580%9%8%
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# White Students
2 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
2%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGlenwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%51%52%
20243%51%52%
20235%51%52%
20224%53%54%
20214%52%54%
20204%52%54%
20195%53%56%
20185%53%56%
20175%56%58%
20169%56%58%
20159%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
60 Students
65,524 Students
% of Others Students
54%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGlenwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202553%26%26%
202429%26%26%
20231%26%25%
20226%25%25%
20216%25%25%
20206%25%24%
201917%25%24%
201817%24%23%
201727%22%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
13 Teachers
18,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGlenwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20259:113:111:1
20247:113:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
20199:113:112:1
20189:114:112:1
20179:114:112:1
20167:114:112:1
20157:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGlenwood, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025141615
2016101715
2015101715
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
89%
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Glenwood, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Glenwood, IL is Glenwood Academy.
How many private schools are located in Glenwood?
1 private schools are located in Glenwood.
What percentage of students in Glenwood go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Glenwood are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

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