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Kankakee Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 1,499 students in Kankakee, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private elementary schools in Kankakee, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # 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 (2026-27)

  • # 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 Elementary 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 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
1,499
Students
+106.2% (+772 students) 10-yr
$11,067
Avg. Tuition
+225.8% (+$7,670) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
22%
Students of Color
+46.7% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+27.3% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kankakee)
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
1,499 Students
184,093 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025375195199
2024375191192
2023223199193
2022222208205
2021207202201
2020207195188
2019205205193
2018201198190
2017194204199
2016194202196
2015182197183
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% Students of Color
22%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202522%32%33%
202422%32%32%
202319%32%32%
202219%32%32%
202119%32%31%
202019%33%31%
201918%31%31%
201825%31%30%
201718%32%31%
201618%32%31%
201515%33%31%
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0.44
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.440.640.64
20240.440.650.64
20230.470.650.63
20220.480.640.62
20210.460.640.62
20200.460.650.62
20190.390.640.61
20180.480.630.60
20170.530.600.59
20160.530.610.59
20150.530.610.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20234%5%5%
20225%5%5%
20215%5%5%
20205%5%5%
20197%4%4%
20185%5%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
195 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%9%9%
202413%10%9%
20234%10%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%10%9%
20203%10%9%
20193%9%8%
201812%9%8%
20174%8%8%
20164%8%8%
20154%8%8%
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# Black Students
96 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%8%8%
20246%8%8%
20238%8%8%
20229%8%7%
20219%8%8%
20209%9%8%
20197%9%8%
20186%9%8%
20176%8%7%
20166%9%8%
20156%9%8%
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# White Students
1,097 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
73%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202573%54%55%
202473%54%55%
202371%53%55%
202270%55%57%
202172%54%57%
202072%54%58%
201977%55%59%
201870%55%59%
201764%59%61%
201664%58%61%
201564%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
290 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
44,153 Students
% of Others Students
6%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%24%22%
20246%23%22%
202313%24%22%
202213%23%22%
202111%23%20%
202011%22%19%
20196%23%20%
20187%22%20%
201725%20%19%
201625%20%18%
201525%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
106 Teachers
14,063 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
202311:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:111:1
201910:113:111:1
201811:113:111:1
201710:113:111:1
201610:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
50%

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

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202558%50%54%
202458%49%54%
202358%48%53%
202258%49%53%
202158%48%53%
202058%47%53%
201958%47%52%
201852%46%52%
201752%46%51%
201652%46%51%
201530%46%50%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025151616
2024151615
2023151715
2022151615
2021151615
2020151615
2019151615
2018171615
2017161615
2016161615
2015151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515912
20184610
20174710
2016879
2015879
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025222626
2024222626
2023222626
2022222626
2021222626
2020222626
2019222626
2018222625
2017222625
2016222525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,067
$10,904

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$11,067$11,088$14,043
2024$4,100$8,946$12,357
2023$4,100$8,284$11,693
2022$4,100$7,867$11,199
2021$3,960$7,585$10,824
2020$3,960$7,582$10,496
2019$3,960$7,243$10,300
2018$3,597$7,097$10,056
2017$3,730$7,146$9,712
2016$3,472$6,568$9,307
2015$3,397$6,285$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
13%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%31%34%
202413%30%33%
202313%29%33%
202213%28%32%
202112%27%32%
202012%27%31%
201912%27%30%
201811%25%29%
201711%25%29%
201611%24%28%
201511%23%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$4,278

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$750$3,641$6,227
2024$750$3,432$6,113
2023$750$2,239$5,785
2022$750$2,327$5,514
2021$700$2,355$5,269
2020$700$2,364$5,141
2019$700$2,397$5,007
2018$717$2,286$4,752
2017$717$2,368$4,582
2016$717$2,512$4,396
2015$717$2,614$4,230
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$30.97 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
70%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202570%85%81%
202493%90%85%
202393%91%85%
202293%90%85%
202193%90%86%
202093%90%86%
201993%90%85%
201893%90%85%
201793%90%86%
201693%92%85%
201593%92%86%
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Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Kankakee, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Kankakee, IL include Grace Christian Academy, Kankakee Trinity Academy, and Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Kankakee?
4 private elementary schools are located in Kankakee.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Kankakee?
100% of private elementary schools in Kankakee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Kankakee are often viewed compared to one another?

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