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Best Jo Daviess County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 193 students in Jo Daviess County, IL (there are 19 public schools, serving 3,050 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Jo Daviess County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Jo Daviess County (2026)

Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
Catholic
701 Highway 35 N
East Dubuque, IL 61025
(815) 747-3010
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Map of Tri-state Christian School
Tri-state Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
11084 W Us Highway 20
Galena, IL 61036
(563) 231-3701
(1)
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Jo Daviess County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Nativity Bvm School
Nativity Bvm School
Gr: 2-9 | 57 students
Catholic
15406 W Creek Valley Rd
East Dubuque, IL 61025
(815) 747-3670
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJo Daviess County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
193 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202597166179
202497162172
202397171174
202292178185
202192174180
202092168171
2019116174175
2018116171172
2017113177180
2016119175178
2015119168167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514%34%34%
202414%34%34%
202314%34%33%
202213%34%33%
202113%34%32%
202013%35%32%
201911%33%31%
201811%33%31%
201715%34%32%
201615%34%32%
201515%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20258:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201810:114:112:1
201710:114:112:1
201610:114:112:1
201510:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510%53%55%
202410%52%54%
202310%50%54%
202210%51%54%
202110%50%54%
202010%50%54%
201910%50%53%
201810%49%53%
201710%48%53%
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025131615
2024101715
2023101715
2022101715
2021101715
2020101715
2019101715
2018101715
2017101715
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252525
2019252525
2018252525
2017252525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,826
$12,457
Average % on Financial Aid
50%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202550%34%34%
202450%33%34%
202350%33%34%
202250%32%33%
202150%31%33%
202050%32%32%
201950%31%31%
201850%30%30%
201750%29%30%
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202558%84%81%
202490%90%85%
202390%91%85%
202290%91%85%
202190%91%85%
202090%91%85%
201990%90%85%
201890%90%85%
201790%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.410.660.65
20240.410.660.65
20230.410.660.65
20220.460.650.64
20210.460.650.64
20200.460.660.64
20190.320.650.63
20180.320.650.63
20170.240.620.61
20160.310.620.61
20150.310.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20257%5%5%
20247%5%5%
20237%5%5%
20226%4%4%
20216%5%4%
20206%4%4%
20198%4%4%
20188%5%4%
20178%4%4%
20168%3%4%
20158%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%10%9%
20243%10%9%
20233%10%9%
20222%10%8%
20212%10%9%
20202%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%9%8%
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# White Students
147 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
76%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202576%51%52%
202476%51%52%
202376%51%52%
202271%53%54%
202171%52%54%
202071%52%54%
201982%53%56%
201882%53%56%
201787%56%58%
201683%56%58%
201583%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
22 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
11%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJo Daviess County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202511%26%26%
202411%26%26%
202311%26%25%
202218%25%25%
202118%25%25%
202018%25%24%
20197%25%24%
20187%24%23%
20173%22%22%
20167%23%22%
20157%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Jo Daviess County, IL?
2 private schools are located in Jo Daviess County, IL.
What percentage of students in Jo Daviess County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Jo Daviess County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jo Daviess County?
100% of private schools in Jo Daviess County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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