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Pekin Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 420 students in Pekin, IL.
100% of private elementary schools in Pekin, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Pekin, IL (2026-27)

Map of Faith Baptist Christian School
Faith Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
1501 Howard Ct.
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-6178
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Map of Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3201 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-2020
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St. Joseph Elementary School Photo
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: NS-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
300 S 6th St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-7194
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Pekin, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Tomorrows Hope Christian Academy
Tomorrows Hope Christian Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Christian
246 Derby St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 348-3813
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Pekin, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
-40.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
420
Students
-33.8% (-214 students) 10-yr
$3,963
Avg. Tuition
+34.4% (+$1,015) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+8.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
6%
Students of Color
-25.0% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-20.0% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pekin)
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
420 Students
184,093 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025115195199
202494191192
202391199193
2022140208205
2021139202201
2020139195188
2019148205193
2018148198190
2017168204199
2016127202196
2015127197183
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% Students of Color
6%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%32%33%
20246%32%32%
20235%32%32%
20226%32%32%
20216%32%31%
20206%33%31%
20196%31%31%
20186%31%30%
20178%32%31%
20168%32%31%
20158%33%31%
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0.41
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.440.640.64
20240.440.650.64
20230.440.650.63
20220.490.640.62
20210.490.640.62
20200.490.650.62
20190.500.640.61
20180.500.630.60
20170.530.600.59
20160.530.610.59
20150.530.610.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20221%5%5%
20211%5%5%
20201%5%5%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%9%9%
20241%10%9%
20231%10%9%
20221%9%8%
20211%10%9%
20201%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20171%8%8%
20161%8%8%
20151%8%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%8%8%
20242%8%8%
20231%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%8%
20202%9%8%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20171%8%7%
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# White Students
310 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
74%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202571%54%55%
202471%54%55%
202370%53%55%
202265%55%57%
202165%54%57%
202065%54%58%
201963%55%59%
201863%55%59%
201754%59%61%
201652%58%61%
201552%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
90 Students
44,153 Students
% of Others Students
21%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202525%24%22%
202424%23%22%
202326%24%22%
202231%23%22%
202131%23%20%
202031%22%19%
201933%23%20%
201833%22%20%
201743%20%19%
201646%20%18%
201546%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
34 Teachers
14,063 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:111:1
201916:113:111:1
201816:113:111:1
201718:113:111:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025171616
2024171615
2023171715
2022171615
2021171615
2020171615
2019191615
2018191615
2017191615
2016121615
2015121615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,963
$10,904

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$3,308$11,088$14,043
2024$3,308$8,946$12,357
2023$3,308$8,284$11,693
2022$3,048$7,867$11,199
2021$3,048$7,585$10,824
2020$3,048$7,582$10,496
2019$3,048$7,243$10,300
2018$3,048$7,097$10,056
2017$3,048$7,146$9,712
2016$2,948$6,568$9,307
2015$2,948$6,285$8,903
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Pekin, IL?
3 private elementary schools are located in Pekin, IL.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Pekin?
100% of private elementary schools in Pekin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Pekin are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Pekin include: Good Shepherd Lutheran School vs. Faith Baptist Christian School

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