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Kankakee Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 1,374 students in Kankakee, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private high schools in Kankakee, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Kankakee Private High 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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Kankakee, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
1,374
Students
+76.4% (+595 students) 10-yr
$4,100
Avg. Tuition
+13.9% (+$500) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+25.0% (+3 students) 10-yr
23%
Students of Color
+21.1% (+4.0 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
3 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
1,374 Students
90,029 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025458238253
2024458230245
2023286248247
2022286255257
2021270247249
2020270233235
2019268252242
2018268243238
2017276239246
2016276238241
2015260230220
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% Students of Color
23%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202523%35%32%
202423%35%31%
202325%34%31%
202226%34%30%
202126%34%30%
202026%34%29%
201925%32%29%
201825%33%28%
201721%34%30%
201621%35%30%
201519%34%30%
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0.47
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.470.620.61
20240.470.620.60
20230.540.620.60
20220.540.600.58
20210.530.600.57
20200.530.610.57
20190.480.600.56
20180.480.580.55
20170.520.560.54
20160.520.560.54
20150.520.570.53
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
n/a
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
5,624 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%7%5%
20242%7%6%
20235%8%6%
20225%8%5%
20215%7%5%
20205%7%5%
20196%6%5%
20186%7%5%
20172%4%4%
20162%4%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
193 Students
10,093 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514%11%9%
202414%11%9%
20237%11%8%
20227%10%8%
20217%10%8%
20207%10%8%
20197%9%8%
20187%10%8%
20173%10%7%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
92 Students
9,711 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20257%11%8%
20247%11%8%
202311%10%8%
202211%10%8%
202112%11%8%
202012%11%8%
201910%11%8%
201810%11%8%
20179%11%8%
20169%12%8%
20159%12%9%
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# White Students
982 Students
52,463 Students
% White Students
71%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202571%58%59%
202471%58%60%
202366%58%60%
202266%60%62%
202167%60%63%
202067%60%64%
201971%61%64%
201871%62%65%
201766%64%66%
201666%64%66%
201566%63%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
83 Students
12,270 Students
% of Others Students
6%
14%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%13%17%
20246%13%15%
202311%13%16%
202211%12%16%
20219%12%15%
20209%12%14%
20196%13%14%
20186%10%13%
201720%11%14%
201620%11%13%
201520%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
97 Teachers
7,581 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514:111:110:1
202414:111:110:1
202312:111:110:1
202211:111:110:1
202111:111:110:1
202011:111:110:1
201911:111:110:1
201811:112:110:1
201710:112:110:1
201610:112:110:1
201511:112:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
56%

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

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202558%56%57%
202458%55%57%
202358%54%57%
202258%55%56%
202158%55%56%
202058%54%56%
201958%54%55%
201858%53%55%
201758%54%55%
201658%54%54%
201525%55%54%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025151514
2024151514
2023151514
2022151514
2021151514
2020151514
2019151514
2018151614
2017131614
2016131614
2015121614
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025151113
20184911
20174911
20168911
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
2020222526
2019222525
2018222525
2017222525
2016222425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,100
$14,384

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$11,067$15,731$17,997
2024$4,100$14,197$17,011
2023$4,100$13,364$16,191
2022$4,100$12,798$15,821
2021$3,960$12,234$15,331
2020$3,960$12,456$15,046
2019$3,960$11,771$14,791
2018$3,900$11,798$14,527
2017$4,100$11,717$14,161
2016$3,713$10,185$13,713
2015$3,600$9,775$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
13%
40%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%39%38%
202413%38%37%
202313%37%36%
202213%37%36%
202112%38%36%
202012%38%35%
201912%37%34%
201812%36%33%
201712%35%32%
201612%33%31%
201512%32%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$5,686

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$750$4,811$9,714
2024$750$4,009$9,498
2023$750$3,464$8,890
2022$750$3,329$8,717
2021$700$3,400$8,472
2020$700$3,316$8,370
2019$700$3,266$7,924
2018$700$2,971$7,471
2017$700$2,920$7,202
2016$700$3,030$6,993
2015$700$3,197$6,822
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202570%82%79%
202493%85%81%
202393%86%81%
202293%87%81%
202193%87%81%
202093%87%81%
201993%86%81%
201893%86%80%
201793%86%81%
201693%89%80%
201593%88%81%
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Average Number of Sports
5 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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