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Safe Haven School Top 7 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (IL)
Forest Bluff School Top 8 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (IL)

Lake Bluff Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 188 students in Lake Bluff, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 32%, which is lower than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lake Bluff Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Forest Bluff School Photo
Forest Bluff School
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
(14)
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Safe Haven School Photo
Safe Haven School
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
(1)
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Lake Bluff, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
188
Students
+308.7% (+142 students) 8-yr
$30,675
Avg. Tuition
-41.0% (-$21,325) 8-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+100.0% (+7 students) 8-yr
12%
Students of Color
+300.0% (+9.0 pp) 8-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+50.0% (+3.0) 8-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lake Bluff)
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
188 Students
184,093 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202595195199
202495191192
202398199193
202296208205
202196202201
202096195188
201996205193
201846198190
201746204199
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% Students of Color
12%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2017-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%32%33%
20246%32%32%
20234%32%32%
20226%32%32%
20216%32%31%
20204%33%31%
201918%31%31%
20173%32%31%
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0.13
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.180.640.64
20240.180.650.64
20230.120.650.63
20220.100.640.62
20210.100.640.62
20200.100.650.62
20190.040.640.61
20180.040.630.60
20170.040.600.59
20160.040.610.59
20150.040.610.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20231%5%5%
20221%5%5%
20211%5%5%
20201%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%9%9%
20242%10%9%
20232%10%9%
20221%9%8%
20211%10%9%
20201%10%9%
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# Black Students
5 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%8%8%
20243%8%8%
20232%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%8%
20203%9%8%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20172%8%7%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
175 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
93%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202591%54%55%
202491%54%55%
202394%53%55%
202295%55%57%
202195%54%57%
202095%54%58%
201998%55%59%
201898%55%59%
201798%59%61%
201698%58%61%
201598%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
3 Students
44,153 Students
% of Others Students
1%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%24%22%
20243%23%22%
20231%24%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
21 Teachers
14,063 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2017-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20259:113:111:1
20249:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:111:1
20198:113:111:1
20186:113:111:1
20176:113:111:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
50%

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

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202590%50%54%
202490%49%54%
202390%48%53%
202290%49%53%
202190%48%53%
202090%47%53%
201990%47%52%
201890%46%52%
201790%46%51%
201699%46%51%
201599%46%50%
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025141616
2024141615
2023141715
2022141615
2021141615
202071615
201971615
201871615
201771615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$30,675
$9,515

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$30,675$11,088$14,043
2024$30,675$8,946$12,357
2023$30,675$8,284$11,693
2022$52,000$7,867$11,199
2021$52,000$7,585$10,824
2020$31,988$7,582$10,496
2019$31,988$7,243$10,300
2018$52,000$7,097$10,056
2017$52,000$7,146$9,712
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
32%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearLake Bluff, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202532%85%81%
202432%90%85%
202332%91%85%
202232%90%85%
202132%90%86%
202032%90%86%
201932%90%85%
201832%90%85%
201732%90%86%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Lake Bluff, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Lake Bluff, IL include Forest Bluff School and Safe Haven School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Lake Bluff?
2 private elementary schools are located in Lake Bluff.

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