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La Grange Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 2,040 students in La Grange, IL, 22% of all K-12 students in La Grange, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
25% of private schools in La Grange, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,040
  • Average Tuition: $8,390
  • Acceptance Rate: 78%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 26%
  • View La Grange, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,040
  • Average Tuition: $8,390
  • Acceptance Rate: 78%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 26%
  • View La Grange, IL School Trends

Top Ranked La Grange Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Kensington School Of The Highlands
Kensington School Of The Highlands
Gr: NS | 289 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
1900 W 58th Place
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-5933
(1)
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Map of St. Cletus School
St. Cletus School
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
700 W 55th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-4820
(2)
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Map of St. Francis Xavier School
St. Francis Xavier School
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students
Catholic
145 N Waiola Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-2175
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St. Johns Lutheran School Photo
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
505 S Park Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-1690
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Tallgrass Sudbury School Photo
Tallgrass Sudbury School
Gr: K-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
100 6th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
(7)
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Acacia Academy Photo
Acacia Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Special Education School
6425 Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
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Map of Advent Christian Dcc
Advent Christian Dcc
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
Daycare / Preschool
1525 W Plainfield Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-6061
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Map of Creative World Montessori School
Creative World Montessori School
Gr: NS-K | 143 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
1250 W Goodman Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-5255
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Map of Grand Ave Preschool - Day Care
Grand Ave Preschool - Day Care
Gr: NS-PK | 113 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
1905 W 59th Street
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-1103
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Map of Helping Hand School
Helping Hand School
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students
Special Education School
9649 W 55th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 386-6818
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Map of Kensington School Of Lagrange
Kensington School Of Lagrange
Gr: NS-K | 204 students
Daycare / Preschool
125 N Kensington Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(630) 990-8000
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Map of Little Peoples Country
Little Peoples Country
Gr: PK-K | 133 students
Daycare / Preschool
211 W Hillgrove Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-0609
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La Grange, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

12
Private Schools
+33.3% (+3 schools) 10-yr
2,040
Students
-1.0% (-21 students) 10-yr
$8,390
Avg. Tuition
+62.9% (+$3,240) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
26%
Students of Color
+100.0% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-45.8% (-11.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (La Grange)
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,624 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLa Grange, IL Total Schools
202512
202412
202311
202211
202111
202012
201911
201811
201711
20169
20159
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# Students
2,040 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025170166179
2024166162172
2023178171174
2022189178185
2021188174180
2020173168171
2019182174175
2018182171172
2017198177180
2016228175178
2015229168167
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% Students of Color
26%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202526%34%34%
202426%34%34%
202329%34%33%
202224%34%33%
202124%34%32%
202024%35%32%
201914%33%31%
201814%33%31%
201718%34%32%
201612%34%32%
201513%35%32%
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0.62
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.620.660.65
20240.620.660.65
20230.620.660.65
20220.600.650.64
20210.600.650.64
20200.600.660.64
20190.590.650.63
20180.590.650.63
20170.560.620.61
20160.540.620.61
20150.540.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
203 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202511%10%9%
202411%10%9%
20239%10%9%
20226%10%8%
20216%10%9%
20207%10%9%
20197%9%8%
20187%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
52 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%9%7%
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# White Students
683 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
36%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202536%51%52%
202437%51%52%
202340%51%52%
202247%53%54%
202147%52%54%
202047%52%54%
201952%53%56%
201852%53%56%
201755%56%58%
201655%56%58%
201555%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
951 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
50%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202549%26%26%
202448%26%26%
202346%26%25%
202243%25%25%
202142%25%25%
202042%25%24%
201938%25%24%
201838%24%23%
201737%22%22%
201639%23%22%
201540%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
141 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202317:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:112:1
201919:113:112:1
201819:114:112:1
201720:114:112:1
201624:114:112:1
201524:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
52%
53%

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

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202558%53%55%
202458%52%54%
202358%50%54%
202258%51%54%
202152%50%54%
202052%50%54%
201952%50%53%
201852%49%53%
201752%48%53%
201652%49%52%
201552%50%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025191615
2024151715
2023151715
2022151715
2021151715
2020151715
2019151715
2018151715
2017161715
2016191715
2015191715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,390
$12,457

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$8,225$12,671$15,012
2024$8,225$9,594$13,254
2023$5,450$8,924$12,626
2022$5,450$8,609$12,187
2021$5,450$8,334$11,800
2020$5,450$8,312$11,512
2019$5,450$8,068$11,293
2018$5,450$7,898$11,017
2017$5,450$7,863$10,708
2016$5,450$7,289$10,356
2015$5,150$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
55%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202555%34%34%
202455%33%34%
202330%33%34%
202230%32%33%
202130%31%33%
202030%32%32%
201930%31%31%
201830%30%30%
201730%29%30%
201630%29%29%
201513%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,100
$4,422

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$3,100$3,868$7,073
2024$3,100$3,415$6,930
2023$1,200$2,426$6,469
2022$1,200$2,492$6,289
2021$1,200$2,514$6,055
2020$1,200$2,509$5,921
2019$1,200$2,541$5,795
2018$1,200$2,466$5,456
2017$1,200$2,525$5,319
2016$1,200$2,614$5,105
2015$1,426$2,666$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Grange, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202592%84%81%
202492%90%85%
202392%91%85%
202292%91%85%
202192%91%85%
202092%91%85%
201992%90%85%
201892%90%85%
201792%90%85%
201692%92%85%
201592%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in La Grange, IL?
The top ranked private schools in La Grange, IL include St. Cletus School, Kensington School Of The Highlands, and St. Francis Xavier School.
How many private schools are located in La Grange?
12 private schools are located in La Grange.
How diverse are private schools in La Grange?
La Grange private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in La Grange go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in La Grange are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in La Grange?
25% of private schools in La Grange are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in La Grange are often viewed compared to one another?

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