Top Ranked Kankakee County Private Preschools (2026-27)

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

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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

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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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St. Joseph School

Gr: NS-8 | 165 students

Catholic

247 N Center Avenue

Bradley, IL 60915

(815) 933-8013

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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

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Kankakee County Private Preschools (Closed)

St. Patrick Academy

Gr: K-9 | 66 students

Catholic

404 W 2nd St

Momence, IL 60954

(815) 472-2469

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

145 Teachers

12,976 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	14:1	12:1
2024	15:1	14:1	12:1
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	14:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	58%	49%	51%
2024	58%	47%	51%
2023	58%	47%	51%
2022	58%	47%	51%
2021	58%	46%	50%
2020	58%	46%	50%
2019	58%	46%	50%
2018	52%	46%	50%
2017	52%	45%	49%
2016	52%	45%	49%
2015	30%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

20 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	19	17	16
2024	20	17	16
2023	20	17	16
2022	20	17	16
2021	20	17	16
2020	20	17	16
2019	20	17	16
2018	21	17	16
2017	20	17	16
2016	20	17	16
2015	19	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	15	9	11
2018	4	6	9
2017	4	6	9
2016	8	7	9
2015	8	7	9

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	22	26	26
2024	22	26	26
2023	22	26	26
2022	22	26	26
2021	22	26	26
2020	22	26	26
2019	22	26	25
2018	22	26	25
2017	22	26	25
2016	22	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,100

$8,980

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$14,550	$11,528	$12,988
2024	$4,100	$7,850	$10,159
2023	$4,100	$7,262	$9,500
2022	$4,100	$6,990	$8,989
2021	$3,960	$6,733	$8,661
2020	$3,960	$6,588	$8,383
2019	$3,960	$6,498	$8,266
2018	$3,597	$6,221	$7,888
2017	$3,730	$6,112	$7,628
2016	$3,472	$5,726	$7,230
2015	$3,397	$5,351	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

13%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	13%	32%	31%
2024	13%	30%	30%
2023	13%	30%	30%
2022	13%	29%	29%
2021	12%	27%	29%
2020	12%	28%	29%
2019	12%	27%	28%
2018	11%	25%	27%
2017	11%	26%	26%
2016	11%	25%	25%
2015	11%	24%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$750

$3,283

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$750	$2,807	$4,864
2024	$750	$2,583	$4,788
2023	$750	$2,188	$4,663
2022	$750	$2,260	$4,366
2021	$700	$2,317	$4,213
2020	$700	$2,300	$4,101
2019	$700	$2,424	$3,985
2018	$717	$2,276	$3,694
2017	$717	$2,246	$3,658
2016	$717	$2,423	$3,429
2015	$717	$2,449	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

94%

90%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	77%	86%	83%
2024	93%	92%	88%
2023	93%	93%	88%
2022	93%	92%	88%
2021	93%	93%	88%
2020	93%	93%	88%
2019	93%	92%	88%
2018	93%	92%	88%
2017	93%	92%	88%
2016	93%	93%	88%
2015	93%	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.48	0.66	0.65
2024	0.48	0.66	0.65
2023	0.45	0.66	0.65
2022	0.45	0.66	0.64
2021	0.44	0.66	0.64
2020	0.48	0.67	0.64
2019	0.47	0.65	0.64
2018	0.51	0.66	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64	0.62
2016	0.50	0.64	0.62
2015	0.50	0.64	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

34 Students

6,886 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	4%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

212 Students

15,765 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	10%	9%	8%
2024	10%	9%	8%
2023	4%	9%	8%
2022	3%	9%	8%
2021	3%	9%	7%
2020	3%	9%	7%
2019	3%	8%	7%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	3%	8%	7%
2015	3%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

105 Students

12,011 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	7%	6%
2024	5%	7%	6%
2023	5%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	5%	8%	7%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	4%	7%	6%
2017	4%	7%	6%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%

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# White Students

1,498 Students

87,532 Students

% White Students

70%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	70%	48%	48%
2024	70%	48%	48%
2023	72%	48%	48%
2022	72%	49%	50%
2021	73%	49%	50%
2020	70%	48%	51%
2019	71%	50%	52%
2018	68%	49%	52%
2017	67%	52%	54%
2016	67%	51%	54%
2015	67%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

203 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

281 Students

57,909 Students

% of Others Students

13%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	13%	32%	34%
2024	13%	32%	33%
2023	16%	32%	33%
2022	16%	31%	31%
2021	15%	30%	31%
2020	16%	30%	31%
2019	15%	30%	30%
2018	15%	31%	30%
2017	23%	29%	30%
2016	23%	30%	29%
2015	23%	31%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Kankakee County, IL?

The private preschools in Kankakee County, IL include Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School, Kankakee Trinity Academy, and Grace Christian Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Kankakee County?

8 private preschools are located in Kankakee County.

How diverse are private preschools in Kankakee County?

Kankakee County private preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 33%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Kankakee County?

88% of private preschools in Kankakee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private preschools in Kankakee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Year	Kankakee County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	280	160	191
2024	280	158	187
2023	210	164	185
2022	207	168	188
2021	201	164	184
2020	163	159	179
2019	160	166	182
2018	151	165	181
2017	160	167	183
2016	160	165	181
2015	155	156	173

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Top Ranked Kankakee County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Kankakee County Private Preschools (Closed)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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