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Pana Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 194 students in Pana, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private elementary schools in Pana, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Pana Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Catholic
3 E 4th St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-2425
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Map of Pana Christian Academy
Pana Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Pentecostal
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
(1)
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Pana, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
194
Students
-5.4% (-11 students) 10-yr
$5,171
Avg. Tuition
+158.6% (+$3,171) 6-yr
4%
Students of Color
-93.9% (-62.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+50.0% (+5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pana)
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
194 Students
184,133 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPana, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202597195199
202497191192
2023100199193
202281208205
202181202201
202081195188
201990205193
201890198190
201768204199
201668202196
201568197183
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% Students of Color
4%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPana, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20254%32%33%
20244%32%32%
20232%32%32%
20224%32%32%
20214%32%31%
20204%33%31%
20193%31%31%
20183%31%30%
201766%32%31%
201666%32%31%
201566%33%31%
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0.41
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearPana, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.410.640.64
20240.410.650.64
20230.360.650.63
20220.420.640.62
20210.420.640.62
20200.420.650.62
20190.450.640.61
20180.450.630.60
20170.250.600.59
20160.250.610.59
20150.250.610.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPana, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20221%5%5%
20211%5%5%
20201%5%5%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPana, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%9%9%
20243%10%9%
20231%10%9%
20221%9%8%
20211%10%9%
20201%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
14,638 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
142 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
73%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPana, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202573%54%55%
202473%54%55%
202378%53%55%
202273%55%57%
202173%54%57%
202073%54%58%
201968%55%59%
201868%55%59%
201786%59%61%
201686%58%61%
201586%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 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
46 Students
44,223 Students
% of Others Students
24%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPana, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202523%24%22%
202423%23%22%
202321%24%22%
202224%23%22%
202124%23%20%
202024%22%19%
201930%23%20%
201830%22%20%
201714%20%19%
201614%20%18%
201514%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
13 Teachers
14,082 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPana, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:111:1
201915:113:111:1
201815:113:111:1
201710:113:111:1
201610:114:112:1
201510:114:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,171
$9,544

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearPana, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$5,171$11,088$14,043
2024$2,000$8,946$12,357
2023$2,000$8,284$11,693
2022$2,000$7,867$11,199
2021$2,000$7,585$10,824
2020$2,000$7,582$10,496
2019$2,000$7,243$10,300
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearPana, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202595%85%81%
202495%90%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%90%85%
202195%90%86%
202095%90%86%
201995%90%85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Pana, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Pana, IL is Sacred Heart School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Pana?
2 private elementary schools are located in Pana.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Pana?
100% of private elementary schools in Pana are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

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