Top 5 Best Peoria County Private Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 27 private schools serving 4,497 students in Peoria County, IL.
The best top ranked private schools in Peoria County, IL include St. Vincent De Paul, St. Thomas the Apostle School and St. Philomena School.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
Top Ranked Peoria County Private Schools (2022)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7229 N. Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Grades: PK-7
| 75 students
3506 N California Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
Grades: NS-12
| 626 students
5105 N Sheridan Road
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-8741
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-8741
Grades: 9-12
| 777 students
St. Philomena School![St. Philomena School Photo - Technology is incorporated into all of our curriculum. St. Philomena School Photo - Technology is incorporated into all of our curriculum.]()

(Catholic)
3216 N. Emery Avenue
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 685-1208
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 685-1208
Grades: PK-8
| 457 students
St. Thomas the Apostle School![St. Thomas the Apostle School Photo - St. Thomas the Apostle St. Thomas the Apostle School Photo - St. Thomas the Apostle]()

(Catholic)
4229 N Monroe Avenue
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 685-2533
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 685-2533
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
St. Vincent De Paul
(Catholic)
6001 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-5012
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-5012
Grades: PK-8
| 370 students
123 You N Me Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
809 W Detweiller Dr Ste A
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-3470
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-3470
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students
Calvary Baptist Academy![Calvary Baptist Academy Photo - Calvary Baptist Church & Academy Calvary Baptist Academy Photo - Calvary Baptist Church & Academy]()

(Baptist)
1028 W Cloverdale Road
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4343
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-4343
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students
Christ Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1311 S Faraday Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 637-1512
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 637-1512
Grades: PK-8
| 189 students
2000 W Glen Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-8921
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-8921
Grades: K-8
| 167 students
El Vista Baptist Academy![El Vista Baptist Academy Photo - Field Trip Fun El Vista Baptist Academy Photo - Field Trip Fun]()

(Baptist)
6301 N Syler Street
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8675
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8675
Grades: PK-7
| 27 students
Florence KinderCare![Florence KinderCare Photo - Our infant classroom is all theirs to explore. We provide a least restrictive atmosphere which allows the infants to roam and explore their space. Florence KinderCare Photo - Our infant classroom is all theirs to explore. We provide a least restrictive atmosphere which allows the infants to roam and explore their space.]()

Daycare / Preschool
1125 W Florence Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 682-5669
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 682-5669
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
2329 W Reservoir Blvd
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 688-2931
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 688-2931
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
Kiefer School
Special Education School
404 NE Madison
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Grades: 1-12
| 113 students
King's Kids/south Side Mission
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1127 S Laramie St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 676-4604
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 676-4604
Grades: PK-K
| 45 students
9005 N Industrial Rd
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 691-3242
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 691-3242
Grades: 1-7
| 12 students
Little Friends Learning Center![Little Friends Learning Center Photo - Science Rocks at Little Friends. STEM learning is incorporated into our curriculum each day - in our classrooms, in our STEM Lab, and on our park-like playground! Little Friends Learning Center Photo - Science Rocks at Little Friends. STEM learning is incorporated into our curriculum each day - in our classrooms, in our STEM Lab, and on our park-like playground!]()

Daycare / Preschool
1715 W Alta Rd
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-9000
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-9000
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Methodist Family Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
415 Ne Saint Mark Ct Ste 1
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 671-5153
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 671-5153
Grades: PK-K
| 57 students
Montessori School Of Peoria![Montessori School Of Peoria Photo Montessori School Of Peoria Photo]()

Montessori School
4906 N Prospect Rd
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 685-8995
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 685-8995
Grades: PK-6
| 61 students
Northminster Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
10720 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 691-6322
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 691-6322
Grades: PK-K
| 144 students
Peoria Christian School - Monroe
(Christian)
3725 N Monroe Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 681-0500
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 681-0500
Grades: 5-8
| 203 students
Peoria Hebrew Day School![Peoria Hebrew Day School Photo - Our Children's Path to a Shining Future is the motto of the Peoria Hebrew Day School. Peoria Hebrew Day School Photo - Our Children's Path to a Shining Future is the motto of the Peoria Hebrew Day School.]()

(Catholic)
5614 N University Street
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 692-2821
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 692-2821
Grades: 1-7
| 15 students
St. Edward School
(Catholic)
1221 N 5th St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-2994
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-2994
Grades: PK-8
| 114 students
St. Jude Catholic School
(Catholic)
10811 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-2493
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-2493
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
St. Mark School
(Catholic)
711 N Underhill St
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 676-7131
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 676-7131
Grades: PK-8
| 198 students
St. Marys Of Kickapoo
(Catholic)
9910 W Knox St
Edwards, IL 61528
(309) 691-3015
Edwards, IL 61528
(309) 691-3015
Grades: PK-8
| 84 students
Peoria County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Peoria Adventist School (Closed 2006)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4109 N Knoxville Avenue
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 686-3701
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 686-3701
Grades: 2-8
| 10 students
St. Bernard School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
512 East Kansas Street
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 682-5823
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 682-5823
Grades: PK-8
| 79 students
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