[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Peoria County, Illinois

Peoria County Private Schools (Closed)

Methodist Family Child Care

Gr: PK-K | 57 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Daycare / Preschool

415 Ne Saint Mark Ct Ste 1

Peoria, IL 61603

(309) 671-5153

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Peoria Adventist School

Gr: 2-8 | 10 students

Seventh Day Adventist

4109 N Knoxville Avenue

Peoria, IL 61614

(309) 686-3701

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Peoria Hebrew Day School

Gr: PK-7 | 15 students

Avg. class size: 3 students

Jewish

5614 N University Street

Peoria, IL 61614

(309) 692-2821

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St. Bernard School

Gr: PK-8 | 79 students

Catholic

512 East Kansas Street

Peoria, IL 61603

(309) 682-5823

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Peoria County Total Schools
2025	29
2024	29
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	28
2019	27
2018	27
2017	25
2016	27
2015	29

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# Students

4,903 Students

251,153 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	191	166	179
2024	191	162	172
2023	184	171	174
2022	187	178	185
2021	187	174	180
2020	180	168	171
2019	197	174	175
2018	201	171	172
2017	216	177	180
2016	203	175	178
2015	201	168	167

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% Average Students of Color

25%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	25%	34%	34%
2024	25%	34%	34%
2023	24%	34%	33%
2022	20%	34%	33%
2021	20%	34%	32%
2020	18%	35%	32%
2019	16%	33%	31%
2018	16%	33%	31%
2017	35%	34%	32%
2016	36%	34%	32%
2015	31%	35%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

398 Teachers

18,891 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	13:1	11:1
2022	12:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	15:1	13:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

53%

Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	13	16	15
2024	13	17	15
2023	13	17	15
2022	14	17	15
2021	14	17	15
2020	14	17	15
2019	14	17	15
2018	14	17	15
2017	14	17	15
2016	13	17	15
2015	13	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

11 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,794

$10,404

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Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$15,085	$12,671	$15,012
2024	$15,085	$12,387	$14,622
2023	$14,762	$11,982	$14,057

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Average Summer Program Cost

$200

$961

Average % on Financial Aid

21%

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,333

$4,577

Average Acceptance Rate

76%

89%

Average Endowment Size

$4 million

$12.3 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.66	0.65
2024	0.52	0.66	0.65
2023	0.51	0.66	0.65
2022	0.45	0.65	0.64
2021	0.45	0.65	0.64
2020	0.46	0.66	0.64
2019	0.43	0.65	0.63
2018	0.43	0.65	0.63
2017	0.43	0.62	0.61
2016	0.48	0.62	0.61
2015	0.49	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

51 Students

605 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

285 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%	5%
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

234 Students

25,029 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	10%	9%
2024	4%	10%	9%
2023	4%	10%	9%
2022	4%	10%	8%
2021	4%	10%	9%
2020	4%	10%	9%
2019	3%	9%	8%
2018	3%	9%	8%
2017	3%	9%	8%
2016	3%	9%	8%
2015	3%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

391 Students

21,042 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	7%	8%	7%
2024	7%	8%	7%
2023	7%	8%	8%
2022	5%	8%	7%
2021	5%	8%	7%
2020	5%	9%	8%
2019	5%	9%	7%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	5%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	8%

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# White Students

3,757 Students

128,851 Students

% White Students

68%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	68%	51%	52%
2024	68%	51%	52%
2023	68%	51%	52%
2022	73%	53%	54%
2021	73%	52%	54%
2020	72%	52%	54%
2019	74%	53%	56%
2018	74%	53%	56%
2017	74%	56%	58%
2016	70%	56%	58%
2015	68%	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

17 Students

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

820 Students

65,377 Students

% of Others Students

15%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	15%	26%	26%
2024	15%	26%	26%
2023	17%	26%	25%
2022	14%	25%	25%
2021	14%	25%	25%
2020	15%	25%	24%
2019	15%	25%	24%
2018	15%	24%	23%
2017	15%	22%	22%
2016	18%	23%	22%
2015	20%	23%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Peoria County, IL?

The private schools in Peoria County, IL include Aletheia School, Kiefer School, and Christ Lutheran School.

How many private schools are located in Peoria County?

26 private schools are located in Peoria County.

How diverse are private schools in Peoria County?

Peoria County private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Peoria County go to private school?

16% of all K-12 students in Peoria County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Peoria County?

79% of private schools in Peoria County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Which private schools in Peoria County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Peoria County include: Peoria Christian School - Monroe vs. Peoria Christian School, 123 You N Me Preschool vs. Aletheia School, Peoria Notre Dame High School vs. Peoria Christian School

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