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Palos Park Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 154 students in Palos Park, IL, 10% of all K-12 students in Palos Park, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Palos Park, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Palos Park, IL (2026-27)

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Farm And Nature Discovery School
Gr: NS-K | 154 students
Christian
12700 Southwest Highway
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 361-8933
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Palos Park, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

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Southwest Suburban Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 122 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
8800 W 119th St
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-5332
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Palos Park, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
154
Students
+6.2% (+9 students) 10-yr
5%
Students of Color
-88.4% (-38.0 pp) 10-yr
31:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-13.9% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Palos Park)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,625 Schools
# Students
154 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPalos Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025154166179
2024154162172
2023138171174
2022162178185
2021162174180
2020142168171
2019126174175
2018126171172
2017145177180
2016145175178
2015145168167
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% Students of Color
5%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalos Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20255%34%34%
20245%34%34%
202314%34%33%
20225%34%33%
20215%34%32%
20205%35%32%
201915%33%31%
201815%33%31%
201743%34%32%
201643%34%32%
201543%35%32%
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0.25
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearPalos Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.250.660.65
20240.250.660.65
20230.200.660.65
20220.240.650.64
20210.240.650.64
20200.230.660.64
20190.190.650.63
20180.190.650.63
20170.220.620.61
20160.220.620.61
20150.220.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPalos Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20231%5%5%
20173%4%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPalos Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%10%9%
20241%10%9%
20221%10%8%
20211%10%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
21,046 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
21 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
13%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPalos Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514%51%52%
202414%51%52%
202310%51%52%
202213%53%54%
202113%52%54%
202013%52%54%
20199%53%56%
20189%53%56%
20178%56%58%
20168%56%58%
20158%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
132 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
86%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPalos Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202585%26%26%
202485%26%26%
202389%26%25%
202286%25%25%
202186%25%25%
202087%25%24%
201989%25%24%
201889%24%23%
201788%22%22%
201688%23%22%
201588%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
5 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalos Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202531:113:111:1
202431:113:111:1
202335:113:111:1
202227:113:111:1
202127:113:111:1
202032:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201736:114:112:1
201636:114:112:1
201536:114:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Palos Park, IL?
1 private schools are located in Palos Park, IL.
What percentage of students in Palos Park go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Palos Park are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Palos Park?
100% of private schools in Palos Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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