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Kankakee Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private preschools serving 1,499 students in Kankakee, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private preschools in Kankakee, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Kankakee Private Preschools (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
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,499
Students
+99.9% (+749 students) 10-yr
$4,100
Avg. Tuition
+20.7% (+$703) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
22%
Students of Color
+22.2% (+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
4 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
1,499 Students
182,037 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025375160191
2024375158187
2023223164185
2022222168188
2021207164184
2020161159179
2019159166182
2018165165181
2017160167183
2016160165181
2015150156173
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% Students of Color
22%
33%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202522%33%32%
202422%33%32%
202319%34%32%
202219%34%31%
202119%34%32%
202022%35%31%
201921%33%31%
201827%33%30%
201721%33%31%
201621%34%31%
201518%35%31%
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0.44
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.440.660.65
20240.440.660.65
20230.470.660.65
20220.480.660.64
20210.460.660.64
20200.510.670.64
20190.450.650.64
20180.520.660.64
20170.570.640.62
20160.570.640.62
20150.570.640.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20174%2%1%
20164%1%1%
20154%1%2%
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# Asian Students
24 Students
6,886 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%4%4%
20242%4%5%
20234%4%5%
20225%4%5%
20215%5%5%
20204%5%4%
20195%5%5%
20184%5%5%
20171%3%3%
20161%3%3%
20151%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
195 Students
15,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%9%8%
202413%9%8%
20234%9%8%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%7%
20203%9%7%
20193%8%7%
201811%8%7%
20174%7%6%
20164%8%7%
20154%7%6%
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# Black Students
96 Students
12,011 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%7%6%
20246%7%6%
20238%7%6%
20229%7%6%
20219%7%7%
20209%8%7%
20197%7%6%
20186%7%6%
20176%7%6%
20166%7%6%
20156%7%6%
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# White Students
1,097 Students
87,532 Students
% White Students
73%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202573%48%48%
202473%48%48%
202371%48%48%
202270%49%50%
202172%49%50%
202069%48%51%
201974%50%52%
201868%49%52%
201761%52%54%
201661%51%54%
201561%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
203 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
57,859 Students
% of Others Students
6%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%32%34%
20246%32%33%
202313%32%33%
202213%31%31%
202111%30%31%
202010%30%31%
20196%30%30%
20187%31%30%
201724%29%30%
201624%30%29%
201524%31%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
106 Teachers
12,950 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514:114:112:1
202414:114:112:1
202311:114:112:1
202210:114:112:1
20219:114:112:1
202010:114:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:115:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
49%

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

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202558%49%51%
202458%47%51%
202358%47%51%
202258%47%51%
202158%46%50%
202058%46%50%
201958%46%50%
201852%46%50%
201752%45%49%
201652%45%49%
201530%46%48%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025151716
2024151716
2023151716
2022151716
2021151716
2020151716
2019151716
2018171716
2017161716
2016161716
2015151616
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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
202515911
2018469
2017469
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
2019222625
2018222625
2017222625
2016222525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,100
$8,950

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$11,067$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%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%32%31%
202413%30%30%
202313%30%30%
202213%29%29%
202112%27%29%
202012%28%29%
201912%27%28%
201811%25%27%
201711%26%26%
201611%25%25%
201511%24%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$3,284

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
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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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202570%86%83%
202493%92%88%
202393%93%88%
202293%92%88%
202193%93%88%
202093%93%88%
201993%92%88%
201893%92%88%
201793%92%88%
201693%93%88%
201593%92%88%
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Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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