Top Ranked Macon County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Hillside Bethel Christian School

Gr: PK-10 | 17 students

Pentecostal

3575 E Greenhill Rd

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 429-5590

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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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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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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

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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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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Macon County Private Preschools (Closed)

St. James School

Gr: K-8 | 106 students

Catholic

249 S Webster Street

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 422-7031

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

79 Teachers

12,976 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	14:1	12:1
2024	16:1	14:1	12:1
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	12:1
2021	14:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	14:1	12:1
2019	14:1	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	51%	49%	51%
2024	51%	47%	51%
2023	34%	47%	51%
2022	34%	47%	51%
2021	34%	46%	50%
2020	34%	46%	50%
2019	34%	46%	50%
2018	34%	46%	50%
2017	34%	45%	49%
2016	33%	45%	49%
2015	11%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	15	17	16
2024	15	17	16
2023	14	17	16
2022	14	17	16
2021	14	17	16
2020	14	17	16
2019	14	17	16
2018	14	17	16
2017	14	17	16
2016	12	17	16
2015	11	16	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$1,820

$8,980

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$13,410	$11,528	$12,988
2024	$13,410	$11,322	$12,643
2023	$13,410	$10,966	$12,143
2022	$13,410	$10,708	$11,665
2021	$13,410	$10,439	$11,446
2020	$13,410	$10,133	$11,205
2019	$13,410	$9,969	$11,020
2018	$13,410	$9,801	$10,760
2017	$13,410	$9,549	$10,507
2016	$12,752	$9,180	$10,136
2015	$12,752	$8,976	$9,809

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Average Summer Program Cost

$902

$711

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$902	$679	$767
2024	$902	$702	$721
2023	$902	$721	$729
2022	$902	$807	$699
2021	$902	$766	$668
2020	$902	$778	$681
2019	$902	$778	$744

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Average Acceptance Rate

40%

90%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	40%	86%	83%
2023	95%	93%	88%
2022	95%	92%	88%
2021	95%	93%	88%
2020	95%	93%	88%
2019	95%	92%	88%
2018	95%	92%	88%
2017	95%	92%	88%
2016	90%	93%	88%
2015	90%	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.66	0.65
2024	0.58	0.66	0.65
2023	0.61	0.66	0.65
2022	0.54	0.66	0.64
2021	0.54	0.66	0.64
2020	0.54	0.67	0.64
2019	0.49	0.65	0.64
2018	0.49	0.66	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64	0.62
2016	0.45	0.64	0.62
2015	0.44	0.64	0.62

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

18 Students

6,886 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	4%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

32 Students

15,765 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	3%	9%	8%
2024	3%	9%	8%
2023	4%	9%	8%
2022	2%	9%	8%
2021	2%	9%	7%
2020	2%	9%	7%
2019	3%	8%	7%
2018	3%	8%	7%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	8%	7%
2015	1%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

61 Students

12,011 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	7%	6%
2024	5%	7%	6%
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	8%	7%	6%
2021	8%	7%	7%
2020	8%	8%	7%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	6%	7%	6%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	6%	7%	6%

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# White Students

653 Students

87,532 Students

% White Students

53%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	53%	48%	48%
2024	53%	48%	48%
2023	50%	48%	48%
2022	63%	49%	50%
2021	63%	49%	50%
2020	63%	48%	51%
2019	69%	50%	52%
2018	69%	49%	52%
2017	72%	52%	54%
2016	71%	51%	54%
2015	73%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

203 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

458 Students

57,909 Students

% of Others Students

37%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	37%	32%	34%
2024	37%	32%	33%
2023	37%	32%	33%
2022	24%	31%	31%
2021	24%	30%	31%
2020	24%	30%	31%
2019	18%	30%	30%
2018	18%	31%	30%
2017	19%	29%	30%
2016	21%	30%	29%
2015	18%	31%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Macon County, IL?

The private preschools in Macon County, IL include Hillside Bethel Christian School, Holy Family Catholic School, and Our Lady Of Lourdes School.

How many private preschools are located in Macon County?

6 private preschools are located in Macon County.

How diverse are private preschools in Macon County?

Macon County private preschools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 33%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Macon County?

83% of private preschools in Macon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Which private preschools in Macon County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Macon County include: Prairie Flower Montessori School vs. Lutheran School Association, Our Lady Of Lourdes School vs. St. Patrick School, St. Patrick School vs. Our Lady Of Lourdes School

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Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	205	160	191
2024	205	158	187
2023	140	164	185
2022	137	168	188
2021	137	164	184
2020	137	159	179
2019	139	166	182
2018	139	165	181
2017	146	167	183
2016	144	165	181
2015	141	156	173

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Top Ranked Macon County Private Preschools (2026-27)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

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