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Best Mcdonough County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 223 students in Mcdonough County, IL (there are 17 public schools, serving 3,204 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
67% of private schools in Mcdonough County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Mcdonough County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Paul Continuation School
St. Paul Continuation School
Gr: PK-6 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
322 W Washington St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2470
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Map of Fields Lab School
Fields Lab School
Gr: 12 | 21 students
721 E Piper
Macomb, IL 61455
(773) 425-8685
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Map of Trinity Academy
Trinity Academy
Gr: K-9 | 69 students
Christian
306 E S St
Industry, IL 61440
(309) 731-4016
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMcdonough County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
223 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMcdonough County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202574166179
202474162172
202374171174
202287178185
202187174180
202087168171
201993174175
201893171172
2017110177180
2016110175178
2015110168167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcdonough County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202515%34%34%
202415%34%34%
20239%34%33%
202210%34%33%
202110%34%32%
202010%35%32%
201913%33%31%
201813%33%31%
201710%34%32%
201610%34%32%
201510%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcdonough County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20257:113:111:1
20247:113:111:1
20238:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201917:113:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
21 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearMcdonough County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.500.660.65
20240.500.660.65
20230.420.660.65
20220.460.650.64
20210.460.650.64
20200.460.660.64
20190.510.650.63
20180.510.650.63
20170.480.620.61
20160.480.620.61
20150.480.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdonough County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdonough County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20259%10%9%
20249%10%9%
20234%10%9%
20224%10%8%
20214%10%9%
20204%10%9%
20195%9%8%
20185%9%8%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdonough County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20255%8%7%
20245%8%7%
20234%8%8%
20225%8%7%
20215%8%7%
20205%9%8%
20196%9%7%
20186%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
151 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
68%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdonough County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202568%51%52%
202468%51%52%
202374%51%52%
202270%53%54%
202170%52%54%
202070%52%54%
201966%53%56%
201866%53%56%
201766%56%58%
201666%56%58%
201566%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
41 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
18%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdonough County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202518%26%26%
202418%26%26%
202318%26%25%
202221%25%25%
202121%25%25%
202021%25%24%
201923%25%24%
201823%24%23%
201729%22%22%
201629%23%22%
201529%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mcdonough County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Mcdonough County, IL is St. Paul Continuation School.
How many private schools are located in Mcdonough County?
3 private schools are located in Mcdonough County.
What percentage of students in Mcdonough County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Mcdonough County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mcdonough County?
67% of private schools in Mcdonough County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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