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Best Henry County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 202 students in Henry County, IL (there are 27 public schools, serving 7,866 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Henry County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Henry County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Malachy
St. Malachy
Gr: K-6 | 123 students
Catholic
595 E Ogden Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 944-3230
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Map of Visitation Catholic School
Visitation Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
107 S Lexington Ave
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 856-7451
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHenry County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
202 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHenry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025101166179
2024136162172
2023134171174
2022134178185
2021134174180
2020134168171
2019120174175
2018120171172
2017125177180
2016125175178
2015125168167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHenry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514%34%34%
202416%34%34%
202318%34%33%
202214%34%33%
202114%34%32%
202014%35%32%
201911%33%31%
201811%33%31%
201711%34%32%
201611%34%32%
201511%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
20 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHenry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
9%
53%
Average Class Size
8 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,599
$12,457

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearHenry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.340.660.65
20240.450.660.65
20230.380.660.65
20220.470.650.64
20210.470.650.64
20200.470.660.64
20190.440.650.63
20180.440.650.63
20170.370.620.61
20160.370.620.61
20150.370.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHenry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
33 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHenry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514%10%9%
202412%10%9%
20238%10%9%
20227%10%8%
20217%10%9%
20207%10%9%
20197%9%8%
20187%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
21,046 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHenry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%9%8%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
195 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
80%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHenry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202580%51%52%
202472%51%52%
202378%51%52%
202270%53%54%
202170%52%54%
202070%52%54%
201973%53%56%
201873%53%56%
201778%56%58%
201678%56%58%
201578%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
13 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
5%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHenry County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20255%26%26%
202415%26%26%
202314%26%25%
202219%25%25%
202119%25%25%
202019%25%24%
201919%25%24%
201819%24%23%
201716%22%22%
201616%23%22%
201516%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Henry County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Henry County, IL include St. Malachy and Visitation Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Henry County?
2 private schools are located in Henry County.
What percentage of students in Henry County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Henry County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Henry County?
100% of private schools in Henry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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