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Kankakee Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 1,499 students in Kankakee, IL, 23% of all K-12 students in Kankakee, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Kankakee, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,499
  • Average Tuition: $11,067
  • Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • View Kankakee, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,499
  • Average Tuition: $11,067
  • Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • View Kankakee, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Kankakee Private Schools (2026)

Map of Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
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Grace Christian Academy Photo
Grace Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5
Christian
2499 Waldron Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
(6)
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Map of Kankakee Trinity Academy
Kankakee Trinity Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1580 Butterfield Trail
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 351-2568
(2)
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Map of St. Martin Of Tours
St. Martin Of Tours
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Catholic
907 S 9th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7911
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Kankakee, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-33.3% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,499
Students
+34.1% (+381 students) 10-yr
$11,067
Avg. Tuition
+225.8% (+$7,670) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
22%
Students of Color
+10.0% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+16.7% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kankakee)
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,624 Schools
# Students
1,499 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025375166179
2024375162172
2023246171174
2022246178185
2021234174180
2020192168171
2019190174175
2018190171172
2017195177180
2016195175178
2015186168167
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% Students of Color
22%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202522%34%34%
202422%34%34%
202323%34%33%
202223%34%33%
202123%34%32%
202025%35%32%
201924%33%31%
201828%33%31%
201722%34%32%
201622%34%32%
201520%35%32%
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0.44
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.440.660.65
20240.440.660.65
20230.500.660.65
20220.500.650.64
20210.490.650.64
20200.520.660.64
20190.480.650.63
20180.530.650.63
20170.530.620.61
20160.530.620.61
20150.530.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20234%5%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%5%4%
20204%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20184%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
195 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%10%9%
202413%10%9%
20237%10%9%
20226%10%8%
20216%10%9%
20206%10%9%
20196%9%8%
201811%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
96 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
202310%8%8%
202210%8%7%
202110%8%7%
202010%9%8%
20199%9%7%
20188%9%7%
20177%9%7%
20167%9%7%
20157%9%8%
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# White Students
1,097 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
73%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202573%51%52%
202473%51%52%
202369%51%52%
202269%53%54%
202170%52%54%
202068%52%54%
201971%53%56%
201867%53%56%
201765%56%58%
201665%56%58%
201565%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
86 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
6%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%26%26%
20246%26%26%
202310%26%25%
202210%25%25%
20219%25%25%
20209%25%24%
20195%25%24%
20186%24%23%
201720%22%22%
201620%23%22%
201520%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
106 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
53%

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

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202558%53%55%
202458%52%54%
202358%50%54%
202258%51%54%
202158%50%54%
202058%50%54%
201958%50%53%
201852%49%53%
201752%48%53%
201652%49%52%
201530%50%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025151615
2024151715
2023151715
2022151715
2021151715
2020151715
2019151715
2018171715
2017161715
2016161715
2015151715
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025151113
20184811
20174810
20168910
20158910
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025222526
2024222526
2023222526
2022222526
2021222526
2020222525
2019222525
2018222525
2017222525
2016222425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,067
$12,457

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$11,067$12,671$15,012
2024$4,100$9,594$13,254
2023$4,100$8,924$12,626
2022$4,100$8,609$12,187
2021$3,960$8,334$11,800
2020$3,960$8,312$11,512
2019$3,960$8,068$11,293
2018$3,597$7,898$11,017
2017$3,730$7,863$10,708
2016$3,472$7,289$10,356
2015$3,397$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
13%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%34%34%
202413%33%34%
202313%33%34%
202213%32%33%
202112%31%33%
202012%32%32%
201912%31%31%
201811%30%30%
201711%29%30%
201611%29%29%
201511%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$4,422

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$750$3,868$7,073
2024$750$3,415$6,930
2023$750$2,426$6,469
2022$750$2,492$6,289
2021$700$2,514$6,055
2020$700$2,509$5,921
2019$700$2,541$5,795
2018$717$2,466$5,456
2017$717$2,525$5,319
2016$717$2,614$5,105
2015$717$2,666$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$50.13 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
70%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202570%84%81%
202493%90%85%
202393%91%85%
202293%91%85%
202193%91%85%
202093%91%85%
201993%90%85%
201893%90%85%
201793%90%85%
201693%92%85%
201593%92%85%
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Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kankakee, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Kankakee, IL include Grace Christian Academy, Kankakee Trinity Academy, and Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Kankakee?
4 private schools are located in Kankakee.
What percentage of students in Kankakee go to private school?
23% of all K-12 students in Kankakee are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kankakee?
100% of private schools in Kankakee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Kankakee are often viewed compared to one another?

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