Lasalle County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,709 students in Lasalle County, IL (there are 53 public schools, serving 15,041 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
91% of private schools in Lasalle County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Lasalle County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Marquette Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students
Catholic
1000 Paul Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
St. Bede Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
24 W Us Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
Map of St. Columba School
Gr: K-9 | 165 students
Catholic
122 West Washington Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0700
Map of Holy Cross Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Catholic
1008 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7003
Map of Holy Family Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Catholic
336 Alice Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-8916
Map of La Salle Peru Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 15 students
Baptist
200 24th St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-1037
Map of Lighted Way Association
Gr: PK-12 | 58 students
Special Education School
1445 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 224-1345
Map of Peru Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
2003 5th St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 224-1914
St. Michael The Archangel Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
410 S Park St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-3847
Map of Sheridan Sda Elementary School
Gr: 2-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3904 E 2603rd Rd
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2947
Map of Trinity Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
650 4th St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-8523
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Lasalle County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Stephen School
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students
Catholic
807 East Lundy Street
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-3265

Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Private schools down 1 in LaSalle County, falling from 12 in 2016 to 11 in 2025.
# Students
1,709 Students
250,469 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average students up 19 in LaSalle County private schools, rising from 136 in 2016 to 155 in 2025.
% Average Students of Color
15%
34%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Students of color down 3 points in LaSalle County private schools, from 18% in 2016 to 15% in 2025, while Illinois stayed at 34%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
139 Teachers
18,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-teacher ratio down 2 in LaSalle County, from 14:1 in 2021 to 12:1 in 2025.
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
34%
53%
Average Class Size
17 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1240
(Out of 1600)
1259
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,338
$10,412
Average % on Financial Aid
35%
35%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$4,570
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity score up 3 points in LaSalle County private schools, rising from 0.41 in 2019 to 0.44 in 2025.
# American Indian Students
0 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Asian share up 1 point in LaSalle County private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic enrollment up 4 points in LaSalle County private schools, rising from 5% in 2016 to 9% in 2025.
# Black Students
14 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,255 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
74%
51%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White students down 2 points in LaSalle County private schools, from 75% in 2019 to 73% in 2025.
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
242 Students
65,188 Students
% of Others Students
14%
26%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other-race share down 8 points in LaSalle County private schools, from 22% in 2022 to 14% in 2025.
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
18 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lasalle County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Lasalle County, IL include Marquette Academy, St. Bede Academy, and St. Columba School.
How many private schools are located in Lasalle County?
11 private schools are located in Lasalle County.
How diverse are private schools in Lasalle County?
Lasalle County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Lasalle County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Lasalle County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lasalle County?
91% of private schools in Lasalle County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Lasalle County are often viewed compared to one another?

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