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Kankakee County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 2,307 students in Kankakee County, IL (there are 42 public schools, serving 16,246 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
78% of private schools in Kankakee County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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Top Ranked Kankakee County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students
Catholic
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
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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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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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Bishop Mcnamara Catholic School,bourbonnais
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 31 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
324 E Marsile St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-7758
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Bourbonnais KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 109 students
Daycare / Preschool
150 W. John Casey Rd.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 935-2110
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Safe Harbor School
Gr: 7-12 | 67 students
Special Education School
101 N Bramble St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 802-3760
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St. Joseph School
Gr: NS-8 | 165 students
Catholic
247 N Center Avenue
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-8013
(2)
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St. Martin Of Tours
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Catholic
907 S 9th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7911
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St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1780 Career Center Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 932-0312
(3)
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Patrick Academy
St. Patrick Academy
Gr: K-9 | 66 students
Catholic
404 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-2469
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
9 Schools
# Students
2,307 Students
250,469 Students
% Average Students of Color
19%
34%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
160 Teachers
18,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
53%
Average Class Size
20 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses
Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,100
$10,412
Average % on Financial Aid
13%
35%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$4,570
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.66
# American Indian Students
0 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
128 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%
# White Students
1,535 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
70%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
284 Students
65,188 Students
% of Others Students
13%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kankakee County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Kankakee County, IL include Grace Christian Academy, Kankakee Trinity Academy, and Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Kankakee County?
9 private schools are located in Kankakee County.
How diverse are private schools in Kankakee County?
Kankakee County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Kankakee County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Kankakee County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kankakee County?
78% of private schools in Kankakee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Kankakee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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