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Best Macon County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,637 students in Macon County, IL (there are 40 public schools, serving 14,698 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 68%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
89% of private schools in Macon County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Macon County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Hillside Bethel Christian School
Hillside Bethel Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 17 students
Pentecostal
3575 E Greenhill Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590
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Map of Holy Family Catholic School
Holy Family Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students
Catholic
2400 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
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Map of Lutheran School Association
Lutheran School Association
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2001 E Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 233-2001
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Map of Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Catholic
3950 Lourdes Dr
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-4408
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Prairie Flower Montessori School Photo
Prairie Flower Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 92 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
3130 Turpin Road
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-5200
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Map of St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
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Map of St. Teresa High School
St. Teresa High School
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students
Catholic
2710 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-2431
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Map of Antioch Christian Academy
Antioch Christian Academy
Gr: K-6 | 24 students
Baptist
3475 N Maple Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-0529
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Map of Decatur Christian School
Decatur Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
137 S. Grant St.
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Macon County, Illinois

Macon County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. James School
St. James School
Gr: K-8 | 106 students
Catholic
249 S Webster Street
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 422-7031
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMacon County Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
201610
201512
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# Students
1,637 Students
251,369 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025182166179
2024182162172
2023178171174
2022185178185
2021185174180
2020185168171
2019193174175
2018193171172
2017207177180
2016199175178
2015175168167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202516%34%34%
202416%34%34%
202316%34%33%
202214%34%33%
202114%34%32%
202014%35%32%
201915%33%31%
201815%33%31%
201715%34%32%
201615%34%32%
201517%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
118 Teachers
18,876 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
34%
53%

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

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202534%53%55%
202434%52%54%
202334%50%54%
202234%51%54%
202134%50%54%
202034%50%54%
201934%50%53%
201834%49%53%
201734%48%53%
201633%49%52%
201511%50%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025141615
2024141715
2023141715
2022141715
2021141715
2020141715
2019141715
2018141715
2017141715
2016121715
2015111715
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252525
2019252525
2018252525
2017252525
2016252425
2015252425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,440
$12,511

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$8,440$12,671$15,012
2024$2,920$9,594$13,254
2023$2,920$8,924$12,626
2022$2,920$8,609$12,187
2021$2,920$8,334$11,800
2020$2,920$8,312$11,512
2019$2,920$8,068$11,293
2018$2,920$7,898$11,017
2017$2,920$7,863$10,708
2016$2,777$7,289$10,356
2015$2,777$7,003$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$902
$961

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$902$943$1,152
2024$902$947$1,128
2023$902$1,009$1,156
2022$902$1,138$1,102
2021$902$672$1,125
2020$902$667$1,217
2019$902$687$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510%34%34%
202410%33%34%
202310%33%34%
202210%32%33%
202110%31%33%
202010%32%32%
201910%31%31%
201810%30%30%
201710%29%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$800
$4,172

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$800$3,868$7,073
2024$800$3,415$6,930
2023$800$2,426$6,469
2022$800$2,492$6,289
2021$800$2,514$6,055
2020$800$2,509$5,921
2019$800$2,541$5,795
2018$800$2,466$5,456
2017$800$2,525$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
68%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202568%84%81%
202495%90%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%91%85%
202195%91%85%
202095%91%85%
201995%90%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%85%
201690%92%85%
201590%92%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.560.660.65
20240.560.660.65
20230.560.660.65
20220.450.650.64
20210.450.650.64
20200.450.660.64
20190.450.650.63
20180.450.650.63
20170.400.620.61
20160.410.620.61
20150.420.630.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon 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%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
41 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%10%9%
20243%10%9%
20233%10%9%
20222%10%8%
20212%10%9%
20202%10%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
99 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20236%8%8%
20227%8%7%
20217%8%7%
20207%9%8%
20199%9%7%
20189%9%7%
20177%9%7%
20167%9%7%
201510%9%8%
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# White Students
979 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
60%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202560%51%52%
202460%51%52%
202360%51%52%
202272%53%54%
202172%52%54%
202072%52%54%
201973%53%56%
201873%53%56%
201776%56%58%
201675%56%58%
201574%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
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
479 Students
65,495 Students
% of Others Students
29%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202529%26%26%
202429%26%26%
202329%26%25%
202217%25%25%
202117%25%25%
202017%25%24%
201914%25%24%
201814%24%23%
201714%22%22%
201615%23%22%
201513%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Macon County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Macon County, IL include Hillside Bethel Christian School, Holy Family Catholic School, and Prairie Flower Montessori School.
How many private schools are located in Macon County?
9 private schools are located in Macon County.
How diverse are private schools in Macon County?
Macon County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Macon County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Macon County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Macon County?
89% of private schools in Macon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Macon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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