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

Peoria County Private Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

Year	Peoria County Total Schools
2025	23
2024	23
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	21
2019	20
2018	20
2017	19
2016	20
2015	21

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# Students

3,977 Students

183,289 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	183	195	199
2024	184	191	192
2023	180	199	193
2022	181	208	205
2021	181	202	201
2020	172	195	188
2019	184	205	193
2018	188	198	190
2017	201	204	199
2016	202	202	196
2015	203	197	183

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% Average Students of Color

25%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	25%	32%	33%
2024	25%	32%	32%
2023	24%	32%	32%
2022	18%	32%	32%
2021	18%	32%	31%
2020	16%	33%	31%
2019	16%	31%	31%
2018	16%	31%	30%
2017	29%	32%	31%
2016	30%	32%	31%
2015	26%	33%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

343 Teachers

14,099 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

50%

Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	13	16	16
2024	13	16	15
2023	13	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

8 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,794

$9,828

Average Summer Program Cost

$200

$1,016

Average % on Financial Aid

21%

31%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,333

$4,336

Average Acceptance Rate

89%

90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.64	0.64
2024	0.51	0.65	0.64
2023	0.49	0.65	0.63
2022	0.41	0.64	0.62
2021	0.41	0.64	0.62
2020	0.42	0.65	0.62
2019	0.38	0.64	0.61
2018	0.38	0.63	0.60
2017	0.34	0.60	0.59
2016	0.39	0.61	0.59
2015	0.39	0.61	0.58

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# American Indian Students

49 Students

497 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

248 Students

8,645 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%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

187 Students

17,357 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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

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# Black Students

376 Students

14,636 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	8%	8%	8%
2024	8%	8%	8%
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	5%	8%	7%
2021	5%	8%	8%
2020	5%	9%	8%
2019	6%	9%	8%
2018	6%	9%	8%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	5%	9%	8%
2015	5%	9%	8%

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# White Students

3,146 Students

99,625 Students

% White Students

68%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	68%	54%	55%
2024	68%	54%	55%
2023	70%	53%	55%
2022	76%	55%	57%
2021	76%	54%	57%
2020	75%	54%	58%
2019	78%	55%	59%
2018	78%	55%	59%
2017	81%	59%	61%
2016	77%	58%	61%
2015	77%	58%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

17 Students

290 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

590 Students

43,977 Students

% of Others Students

13%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Peoria County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	13%	24%	22%
2024	13%	23%	22%
2023	14%	24%	22%
2022	12%	23%	22%
2021	12%	23%	20%
2020	13%	22%	19%
2019	9%	23%	20%
2018	9%	22%	20%
2017	7%	20%	19%
2016	11%	20%	18%
2015	11%	21%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Peoria County, IL include Peoria Christian School, Christ Lutheran School, and St. Thomas the Apostle School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Peoria County?

20 private elementary schools are located in Peoria County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Peoria County?

Peoria County private elementary schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 32%.

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

86% of private elementary schools in Peoria County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Peoria County include: Peoria Christian School - Monroe vs. Peoria Christian School, St. Edward School vs. St. Philomena School, Calvary Baptist Academy vs. Peoria Christian School

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