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Gurnee Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 215 students in Gurnee, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private elementary schools in Gurnee, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Gurnee, IL (2026-27)

Country Meadows Montessori School Photo
Country Meadows Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
6151 Washington Street
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 244-9352
(2)
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Map of Gurnee Christian Academy
Gurnee Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2190 Fuller Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(312) 342-0059
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Gurnee, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
215
Students
-27.4% (-81 students) 10-yr
$4,200
Avg. Tuition
20
Avg. Class Size
66%
Students of Color
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+66.7% (+6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Gurnee)
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
215 Students
184,024 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025108195199
2024108191192
2023113199193
2022115208205
2021115202201
2020115195188
2019107205193
2018107198190
2017107204199
2016126202196
2015148197183
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% Students of Color
66%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202566%32%33%
202466%32%32%
202354%32%32%
202247%32%32%
202147%32%31%
202047%33%31%
201951%31%31%
201851%31%30%
201768%32%31%
201667%32%31%
201566%33%31%
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0.76
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.760.640.64
20240.760.650.64
20230.760.650.63
20220.660.640.62
20210.660.640.62
20200.660.650.62
20190.740.640.61
20180.740.630.60
20170.740.600.59
20160.690.610.59
20150.640.610.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
201712%2%1%
201611%2%1%
201510%1%1%
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# Asian Students
9 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20254%5%5%
20244%5%5%
20236%5%5%
20226%5%5%
20216%5%5%
20206%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
64 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202530%9%9%
202430%10%9%
202324%10%9%
202211%9%8%
202111%10%9%
202011%10%9%
201912%9%8%
201812%9%8%
201712%8%8%
201610%8%8%
20158%8%8%
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# Black Students
32 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
15%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515%8%8%
202415%8%8%
202313%8%8%
20227%8%7%
20217%8%8%
20207%9%8%
20197%9%8%
20187%9%8%
20177%8%7%
20166%9%8%
20155%9%8%
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# White Students
41 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
19%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202519%54%55%
202419%54%55%
202322%53%55%
202226%55%57%
202126%54%57%
202026%54%58%
201932%55%59%
201832%55%59%
201732%59%61%
201627%58%61%
201523%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
290 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
68 Students
44,092 Students
% of Others Students
32%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202532%24%22%
202432%23%22%
202335%24%22%
202250%23%22%
202150%23%20%
202050%22%19%
201937%23%20%
201837%22%20%
201737%20%19%
201646%20%18%
201554%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
14 Teachers
14,063 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202317:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:111:1
20196:113:111:1
20186:113:111:1
20176:113:111:1
20168:114:112:1
20159:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
5%
50%

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

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20255%50%54%
20245%49%54%
20235%48%53%
20225%49%53%
20215%48%53%
20205%47%53%
20195%47%52%
20185%46%52%
20175%46%51%
20165%46%51%
20155%46%50%
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025201616
2024201615
2023201715
2022201615
2021201615
2020201615
2019201615
2018201615
2017201615
2016201615
2015201615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,200
$10,932

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$4,200$11,088$14,043
2024$4,200$8,946$12,357
2023$4,200$8,284$11,693
2022$4,200$7,867$11,199
2021$4,200$7,585$10,824
2020$4,200$7,582$10,496
2019$4,200$7,243$10,300
2018$4,200$7,097$10,056
2017$4,200$7,146$9,712
2016$4,200$6,568$9,307
2015$4,200$6,285$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
1%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%31%34%
20241%30%33%
20231%29%33%
20221%28%32%
20211%27%32%
20201%27%31%
20191%27%30%
20181%25%29%
20171%25%29%
20161%24%28%
20151%23%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$4,300

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$2,500$3,641$6,227
2024$2,500$3,432$6,113
2023$2,500$2,239$5,785
2022$2,500$2,327$5,514
2021$2,500$2,355$5,269
2020$2,500$2,364$5,141
2019$2,500$2,397$5,007
2018$2,500$2,286$4,752
2017$2,500$2,368$4,582
2016$2,500$2,512$4,396
2015$2,500$2,614$4,230
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearGurnee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202595%85%81%
202495%90%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%90%85%
202195%90%86%
202095%90%86%
201995%90%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%86%
201695%92%85%
2015100%92%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Gurnee, IL?
2 private elementary schools are located in Gurnee, IL.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Gurnee?
50% of private elementary schools in Gurnee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

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