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Pekin Private Preschools (2026-27)

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

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools 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
420
Students
-31.4% (-192 students) 10-yr
$3,963
Avg. Tuition
-3.2% (-$132) 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
-25.0% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pekin)
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
420 Students
182,037 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025140160191
2024140158187
2023135164185
2022200168188
2021200164184
2020200159179
2019212166182
2018212165181
2017243167183
2016204165181
2015204156173
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% Students of Color
6%
33%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%33%32%
20246%33%32%
20235%34%32%
20226%34%31%
20216%34%32%
20206%35%31%
20196%33%31%
20186%33%30%
20178%33%31%
20168%34%31%
20158%35%31%
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0.41
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.410.660.65
20240.410.660.65
20230.420.660.65
20220.490.660.64
20210.490.660.64
20200.490.670.64
20190.500.650.64
20180.500.660.64
20170.530.640.62
20160.530.640.62
20150.530.640.62
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
6,886 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%4%4%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%5%
20212%5%5%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%5%
20182%5%5%
20171%3%3%
20161%3%3%
20151%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
15,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%9%8%
20241%9%8%
20231%9%8%
20221%9%8%
20211%9%7%
20201%9%7%
20191%8%7%
20181%8%7%
20171%7%6%
20161%8%7%
20151%7%6%
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# Black Students
8 Students
12,011 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%7%6%
20242%7%6%
20231%7%6%
20222%7%6%
20212%7%7%
20202%8%7%
20192%7%6%
20182%7%6%
20171%7%6%
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# White Students
310 Students
87,532 Students
% White Students
74%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202574%48%48%
202474%48%48%
202373%48%48%
202265%49%50%
202165%49%50%
202065%48%51%
201962%50%52%
201862%49%52%
201753%52%54%
201650%51%54%
201550%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
203 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
57,859 Students
% of Others Students
21%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202521%32%34%
202421%32%33%
202323%32%33%
202230%31%31%
202130%30%31%
202030%30%31%
201933%30%30%
201833%31%30%
201744%29%30%
201648%30%29%
201548%31%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
34 Teachers
12,950 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202512:114:112:1
202412:114:112:1
202312:114:112:1
202217:114:112:1
202117:114:112:1
202017:114:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201718:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:115:113:1
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025131716
2024131716
2023131716
2022131716
2021131716
2020131716
2019121716
2018121716
2017121716
2016121716
2015121616
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,963
$11,126

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPekin, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$3,963$11,528$12,988
2024$3,963$7,850$10,159
2023$3,963$7,262$9,500
2022$4,095$6,990$8,989
2021$4,095$6,733$8,661
2020$4,095$6,588$8,383
2019$4,095$6,498$8,266
2018$4,095$6,221$7,888
2017$4,095$6,112$7,628
2016$4,095$5,726$7,230
2015$4,095$5,351$6,984
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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