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Pontiac Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 241 students in Pontiac, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private elementary schools in Pontiac, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Pontiac Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Marys School
St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
414 N Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-6585
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Map of Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students
Christian
1314 E Indiana Ave
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 419-2030
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Map of Pontiac Christian School
Pontiac Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 32 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
18034 N 2100 East Road
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-1322
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Pontiac, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
241
Students
+10.0% (+22 students) 10-yr
$4,040
Avg. Tuition
+22.4% (+$740) 10-yr
25
Avg. Class Size
14%
Students of Color
+7.7% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-23.1% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pontiac)
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
241 Students
184,133 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202580195199
202480191192
202371199193
202267208205
202167202201
202067195188
201975205193
201875198190
2017110204199
2016110202196
2015110197183
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% Students of Color
14%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514%32%33%
202414%32%32%
202313%32%32%
202210%32%32%
202110%32%31%
202010%33%31%
201910%31%31%
201810%31%30%
201713%32%31%
201613%32%31%
201513%33%31%
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0.50
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.500.640.64
20240.500.650.64
20230.430.650.63
20220.250.640.62
20210.250.640.62
20200.250.650.62
20190.240.640.61
20180.240.630.60
20170.220.600.59
20160.220.610.59
20150.220.610.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20171%2%1%
20161%2%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20259%9%9%
20249%10%9%
20237%10%9%
20229%9%8%
20219%10%9%
20209%10%9%
20196%9%8%
20186%9%8%
20179%8%8%
20169%8%8%
20159%8%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%8%8%
20242%8%8%
20234%8%8%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20172%8%7%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
163 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
68%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202568%54%55%
202468%54%55%
202374%53%55%
202286%55%57%
202186%54%57%
202086%54%58%
201987%55%59%
201887%55%59%
201788%59%61%
201688%58%61%
201588%58%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
51 Students
44,223 Students
% of Others Students
21%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202521%24%22%
202421%23%22%
202315%24%22%
20225%23%22%
20215%23%20%
20205%22%19%
20194%23%20%
20184%22%20%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
23 Teachers
14,082 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:111:1
201911:113:111:1
201811:113:111:1
201713:113:111:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
25 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025251616
2024251615
2023251715
2022251615
2021251615
2020251615
2019251615
2018251615
2017251615
2016251615
2015251615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,040
$9,544

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPontiac, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$4,040$11,088$14,043
2024$3,300$8,946$12,357
2023$3,300$8,284$11,693
2022$3,300$7,867$11,199
2021$3,300$7,585$10,824
2020$3,300$7,582$10,496
2019$3,300$7,243$10,300
2018$3,300$7,097$10,056
2017$3,300$7,146$9,712
2016$3,300$6,568$9,307
2015$3,300$6,285$8,903
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
89%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Pontiac, IL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Pontiac, IL is St. Marys School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Pontiac?
3 private elementary schools are located in Pontiac.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Pontiac?
100% of private elementary schools in Pontiac are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Pontiac are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Pontiac include: Grace Christian School vs. Pontiac Christian School, Pontiac Christian School vs. Grace Christian School

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