For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 119 students in Jo Daviess County, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private high schools in Jo Daviess County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Private High Schools in Jo Daviess County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
119 Students
89,879 Students
% Average Students of Color
19%
35%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
17 Teachers
7,553 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
56%
Average Class Size
10 students
15 students
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,826
$15,778
Average % on Financial Aid
50%
39%
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
5,624 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
10,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
9,671 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
90 Students
52,469 Students
% White Students
76%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
105 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
8 Students
12,146 Students
% of Others Students
7%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
9 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private high schools are located in Jo Daviess County, IL?
1 private high schools are located in Jo Daviess County, IL.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Jo Daviess County?
100% of private high schools in Jo Daviess County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
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