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Best Livingston County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 404 students in Livingston County, IL (there are 22 public schools, serving 4,902 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
86% of private schools in Livingston County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Livingston County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Marys School
St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
414 N Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-6585
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Map of Salem Ranch Junior Senior High School
Salem Ranch Junior Senior High School
Gr: Inquire with school | 14 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
15161 N 400 East Rd
Flanagan, IL 61740
(815) 796-4561
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Map of Dwight Baptist Academy
Dwight Baptist Academy
Gr: K-11 | 24 students
Baptist
401 N Clinton St
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-3182
(1)
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Map of Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students
Christian
1314 E Indiana Ave
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 419-2030
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Map of Just Kiddin' Around Child Care Center Inc
Just Kiddin' Around Child Care Center Inc
Gr: PK-4 | 55 students
106 S John St.
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-2400
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Map of Pontiac Christian School
Pontiac Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 32 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
18034 N 2100 East Road
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-1322
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Map of St. Paul School
St. Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Catholic
300 S West St
Odell, IL 60460
(815) 998-2194
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLivingston County Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20227
20217
20207
20197
20187
20175
20165
20156
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# Students
404 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202558166179
202458162172
202353171174
202249178185
202149174180
202049168171
201955174175
201855171172
201770177180
201670175178
201559168167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202516%34%34%
202416%34%34%
202316%34%33%
202212%34%33%
202112%34%32%
202012%35%32%
201912%33%31%
201812%33%31%
201714%34%32%
201614%34%32%
201514%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
41 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201810:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
25 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025251615
2024251715
2023251715
2022251715
2021251715
2020251715
2019251715
2018251715
2017251715
2016251715
2015251715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,877
$12,457

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$3,877$12,671$15,012
2024$3,300$9,594$13,254
2023$3,300$8,924$12,626
2022$3,300$8,609$12,187
2021$3,300$8,334$11,800
2020$3,300$8,312$11,512
2019$3,300$8,068$11,293
2018$3,300$7,898$11,017
2017$3,300$7,863$10,708
2016$3,300$7,289$10,356
2015$3,300$7,003$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.530.660.65
20240.530.660.65
20230.510.660.65
20220.420.650.64
20210.420.650.64
20200.420.660.64
20190.370.650.63
20180.370.650.63
20170.230.620.61
20160.230.620.61
20150.230.630.61
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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

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20182%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20256%10%9%
20246%10%9%
20235%10%9%
20226%10%8%
20216%10%9%
20206%10%9%
20195%9%8%
20185%9%8%
20176%9%8%
20166%9%8%
20156%9%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
255 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
63%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202563%51%52%
202463%51%52%
202366%51%52%
202274%53%54%
202174%52%54%
202074%52%54%
201979%53%56%
201879%53%56%
201787%56%58%
201687%56%58%
201587%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
111 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
28%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLivingston County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202527%26%26%
202427%26%26%
202325%26%25%
202217%25%25%
202117%25%25%
202017%25%24%
201913%25%24%
201813%24%23%
20173%22%22%
20163%23%22%
20153%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Livingston County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Livingston County, IL include St. Marys School and Salem Ranch Junior Senior High School.
How many private schools are located in Livingston County?
7 private schools are located in Livingston County.
How diverse are private schools in Livingston County?
Livingston County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Livingston County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Livingston County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Livingston County?
86% of private schools in Livingston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Livingston County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Livingston County include: Grace Christian School vs. Pontiac Christian School, Pontiac Christian School vs. Grace Christian School

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