For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 193 students in Jo Daviess County, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Private Elementary Schools in Jo Daviess County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
701 Highway 35 N
East Dubuque, IL 61025
(815) 747-3010
East Dubuque, IL 61025
(815) 747-3010
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
11084 W Us Highway 20
Galena, IL 61036
(563) 231-3701
Galena, IL 61036
(563) 231-3701
Gr: K-12 | 119 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jo Daviess County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Nativity Bvm School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
15406 W Creek Valley Rd
East Dubuque, IL 61025
(815) 747-3670
East Dubuque, IL 61025
(815) 747-3670
Gr: 2-9 | 57 students
Overview
This County (Jo Daviess County)
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
193 Students
184,236 Students
% Average Students of Color
14%
32%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
23 Teachers
14,061 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
50%
Average Class Size
10 students
17 students
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,826
$10,982
Average % on Financial Aid
50%
31%
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
8,655 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
17,390 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
14,648 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
147 Students
99,910 Students
% White Students
76%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
290 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
43,924 Students
% of Others Students
11%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
5 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private elementary schools are located in Jo Daviess County, IL?
2 private elementary schools are located in Jo Daviess County, IL.
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