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Best Kendall County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,119 students in Kendall County, IL (there are 45 public schools, serving 24,236 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
50% of private schools in Kendall County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Kendall County Private Schools (2026-27)

Cross Evangelical Lutheran School Photo
Cross Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8535 State Route 47
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-7861
(2)
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Map of Parkview Christian Academy
Parkview Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 394 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
202 East Countryside Parkway
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-5158
(3)
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Map of Grace Holistic Center For Education
Grace Holistic Center For Education
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students
Alternative School
210 Beaver St
Yorkville, IL 60560
(331) 207-8932
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Map of Lighthouse Academy
Lighthouse Academy
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
Daycare / Preschool
504 Center Pkwy
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-6300
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Map of Ogden KinderCare
Ogden KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1553 Ogden Avenue
Aurora, IL 60503
(833) 905-3276
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Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: K-8 | 180 students
Catholic
817 N Center St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3345
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West Oswego KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
100 Pfund Ct.
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 551-3172
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Map of Yorkville Christian High School
Yorkville Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students
Christian
2001 Whitekirk Ln
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 708-7927
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Kendall County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Luke's Christian Academy
St. Luke's Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
63 Fernwood Rd
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 892-0310
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKendall County Total Schools
20258
20249
20239
20228
20218
20208
20196
20186
20175
20165
20157
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# Students
1,119 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025187166179
2024171162172
2023154171174
2022171178185
2021171174180
2020171168171
2019196174175
2018192171172
2017242177180
2016242175178
2015167168167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514%34%34%
202415%34%34%
202315%34%33%
202214%34%33%
202114%34%32%
202014%35%32%
201912%33%31%
201812%33%31%
20179%34%32%
20169%34%32%
201512%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
74 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201917:113:112:1
201819:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
53%

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

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202520%53%55%
202423%52%54%
202323%50%54%
202223%51%54%
202123%50%54%
202023%50%54%
201923%50%53%
201823%49%53%
201723%48%53%
201623%49%52%
201523%50%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025201615
2024171715
2023171715
2022171715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018151715
2017151715
2016151715
2015121715
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025232526
2024232526
2023232526
2022232526
2021232526
2020232525
2019232525
2018232525
2017232525
2016232425
2015232425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,500
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$13,500$12,671$15,012
2024$3,200$9,594$13,254
2023$3,200$8,924$12,626
2022$3,200$8,609$12,187
2021$3,200$8,334$11,800
2020$3,200$8,312$11,512
2019$3,200$8,068$11,293
2018$3,200$7,898$11,017
2017$3,200$7,863$10,708
2016$3,200$7,289$10,356
2015$3,200$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
55%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202555%34%34%
202455%33%34%
202355%33%34%
202255%32%33%
202155%31%33%
202055%32%32%
201955%31%31%
201820%30%30%
201720%29%30%
201620%29%29%
201520%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,695
$4,403

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$1,695$3,868$7,073
2024$1,695$3,415$6,930
2023$1,695$2,426$6,469
2022$1,695$2,492$6,289
2021$1,695$2,514$6,055
2020$1,695$2,509$5,921
2019$1,695$2,541$5,795
2018$1,695$2,466$5,456
2017$1,695$2,525$5,319
2016$1,695$2,614$5,105
2015$1,695$2,666$5,030
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.560.660.65
20240.570.660.65
20230.530.660.65
20220.570.650.64
20210.570.650.64
20200.570.660.64
20190.570.650.63
20180.560.650.63
20170.510.620.61
20160.510.620.61
20150.530.630.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20231%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20182%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
94 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20259%10%9%
20249%10%9%
20239%10%9%
20228%10%8%
20218%10%9%
20208%10%9%
20196%9%8%
20186%9%8%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
25 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
657 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
59%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202559%51%52%
202458%51%52%
202365%51%52%
202256%53%54%
202156%52%54%
202056%52%54%
201957%53%56%
201858%53%56%
201734%56%58%
201634%56%58%
201535%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 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
337 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
30%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKendall County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202530%26%26%
202430%26%26%
202322%26%25%
202233%25%25%
202133%25%25%
202033%25%24%
201933%25%24%
201832%24%23%
201761%22%22%
201661%23%22%
201559%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kendall County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Kendall County, IL include Parkview Christian Academy and Cross Evangelical Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Kendall County?
8 private schools are located in Kendall County.
How diverse are private schools in Kendall County?
Kendall County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Kendall County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Kendall County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kendall County?
50% of private schools in Kendall County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Kendall County are often viewed compared to one another?

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