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Rantoul Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 195 students in Rantoul, IL, 7% of all K-12 students in Rantoul, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Rantoul, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Rantoul Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Malachy School
St. Malachy School
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
340 E Belle Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-2011
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Rantoul, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
195
Students
+1.6% (+3 students) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
35%
Students of Color
+105.9% (+18.0 pp) 10-yr
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-5.9% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Rantoul)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,624 Schools
# Students
195 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRantoul, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025195166179
2024195162172
2023170171174
2022117178185
2021117174180
2020117168171
2019140174175
2018140171172
2017192177180
2016192175178
2015192168167
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% Students of Color
35%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRantoul, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202535%34%34%
202435%34%34%
202326%34%33%
202235%34%33%
202135%34%32%
202035%35%32%
201923%33%31%
201823%33%31%
201717%34%32%
201617%34%32%
201517%35%32%
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0.67
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearRantoul, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.670.660.65
20240.670.660.65
20230.630.660.65
20220.650.650.64
20210.650.650.64
20200.650.660.64
20190.620.650.63
20180.620.650.63
20170.450.620.61
20160.450.620.61
20150.450.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRantoul, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
36 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRantoul, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202518%10%9%
202418%10%9%
202314%10%9%
202222%10%8%
202122%10%9%
202022%10%9%
201914%9%8%
201814%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
8%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRantoul, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20258%8%7%
20248%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20224%8%7%
20214%8%7%
20204%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20173%9%7%
20163%9%7%
20153%9%8%
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# White Students
94 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
48%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRantoul, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202548%51%52%
202448%51%52%
202346%51%52%
202250%53%54%
202150%52%54%
202050%52%54%
201950%53%56%
201850%53%56%
201771%56%58%
201671%56%58%
201571%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 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
50 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
26%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRantoul, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202526%26%26%
202426%26%26%
202337%26%25%
202224%25%25%
202124%25%25%
202024%25%24%
201935%25%24%
201835%24%23%
201721%22%22%
201621%23%22%
201521%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
12 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRantoul, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201717:114:112:1
201617:114:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students
Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rantoul, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Rantoul, IL is St. Malachy School.
How many private schools are located in Rantoul?
1 private schools are located in Rantoul.
What percentage of students in Rantoul go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Rantoul are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rantoul?
100% of private schools in Rantoul are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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