Best Macon County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 1,227 students in Macon County, IL.

The private preschools in Macon County, IL include Hillside Bethel Christian School, Prairie Flower Montessori School, and Lutheran School Association.

The average acceptance rate is 40%, which is lower than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.

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

Prairie Flower Montessori School Photo - Part of the Montessori curriculum is the study and care of plants and animal that are outside, as well as inside, our classrooms. An alumna cares for the chickens that reside in a coop in our outdoor environment.

Top-Ranked Macon County Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

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Hillside Bethel Christian School

(Pentecostal)

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3575 E Greenhill Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-5590

Gr: PK-10 | 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Holy Family Catholic School

(Catholic)

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2400 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049

Gr: PK-8 | 274 students

Lutheran School Association

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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2001 E Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 233-2001

Gr: PK-12 | 396 students

Our Lady Of Lourdes School

(Catholic)

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3950 Lourdes Dr
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-4408

Gr: PK-8 | 260 students

Prairie Flower Montessori School

Montessori School

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3130 Turpin Road
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-5200

Gr: PK-K | 92 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed

St. Patrick School

(Catholic)

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412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351

Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Macon County, Illinois

Macon County Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. James School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

249 S Webster Street
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 422-7031

Gr: K-8 | 106 students

Overview

This County (Macon County)

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Macon County Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	8
2015	8

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Student Body:

# Students

1,227 Students

182,440 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
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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% Average Students of Color

15%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Macon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	15%	33%	32%
2024	15%	33%	32%
2023	20%	34%	32%
2022	18%	34%	31%
2021	18%	34%	32%
2020	18%	35%	31%
2019	16%	33%	31%
2018	16%	33%	30%
2017	15%	33%	31%
2016	14%	34%	31%
2015	14%	35%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

79 Teachers

12,933 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

$13,410

$11,300

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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	$1,820	$7,850	$10,159
2023	$2,920	$7,262	$9,500
2022	$2,920	$6,990	$8,989
2021	$2,920	$6,733	$8,661
2020	$2,920	$6,588	$8,383
2019	$2,920	$6,498	$8,266
2018	$2,920	$6,221	$7,888
2017	$2,920	$6,112	$7,628
2016	$2,777	$5,726	$7,230
2015	$2,777	$5,351	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$902

$679

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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%

86%

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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

6,859 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

15,824 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

11,947 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

87,537 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

58,024 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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