Top Ranked Sangamon County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Calvary Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 339 students

Sports: 6

1730 W Jefferson St

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 546-5987

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Sacred Heart Griffin High School

Gr: 9-12 | 499 students

Avg. class size: 24 students

Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 25

Catholic

1200 W Washington Street

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 787-1595

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Grace Baptist Academy

Gr: 1-12 | 12 students

Baptist

2812 S Walnut St

Springfield, IL 62704

(217) 522-2881

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Lutheran High School

Gr: 9-12 | 106 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 9

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

5200 S 6th St Frontage Rd E

Springfield, IL 62703

(217) 546-6363

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Riverton Christian Academy

Gr: K-10 | 27 students

Christian

1245 N 7th St

Riverton, IL 62561

(217) 629-5412

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Sangamon County Private High Schools (Closed)

St. Johns Lutheran School

Gr: 1-4 | 12 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

304 E Gibson St

New Berlin, IL 62670

(217) 488-3190

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St. Joseph School

Gr: K-8 | 119 students

Catholic

1344 N 5th St

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 523-6597

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Ursuline Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 173 students

Catholic

1400 N 5th Street

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 523-5169

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

80 Teachers

7,571 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	10:1
2024	12:1	11:1	10:1
2023	12:1	11:1	10:1
2022	11:1	11:1	10:1
2021	13:1	11:1	10:1
2020	13:1	11:1	10:1
2019	13:1	11:1	10:1
2018	13:1	12:1	10:1
2017	14:1	12:1	10:1
2016	14:1	12:1	10:1
2015	14:1	12:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	58%	56%	57%
2024	58%	55%	57%
2023	48%	54%	57%
2022	48%	55%	56%
2021	48%	55%	56%
2020	48%	54%	56%
2019	48%	54%	55%
2018	48%	53%	55%
2017	48%	54%	55%
2016	48%	54%	54%
2015	48%	55%	54%

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Average Class Size

20 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	20	15	14
2024	20	15	14
2023	20	15	14
2022	20	15	14
2021	20	15	14
2020	20	15	14
2019	20	15	14
2018	24	16	14
2017	24	16	14
2016	24	16	14
2015	24	16	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	7	11	13
2024	7	9	12
2023	6	9	12
2022	6	9	12
2021	5	9	12
2020	4	9	12
2019	4	9	11
2018	4	9	11
2017	4	9	11
2016	5	9	11
2015	5	9	10

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	24	25	26
2024	24	25	26
2023	24	25	26
2022	24	25	26
2021	24	25	26
2020	24	25	26
2019	24	25	25
2018	24	25	25
2017	24	25	25
2016	24	24	25
2015	24	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,228

$15,812

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$9,228	$15,731	$17,997
2024	$9,200	$14,197	$17,011
2023	$8,900	$13,364	$16,191
2022	$8,900	$12,798	$15,821
2021	$7,713	$12,234	$15,331
2020	$7,513	$12,456	$15,046
2019	$7,513	$11,771	$14,791
2018	$7,338	$11,798	$14,527
2017	$7,338	$11,717	$14,161
2016	$7,113	$10,185	$13,713
2015	$6,713	$9,775	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$225

$1,192

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$225	$1,192	$1,513
2024	$225	$1,168	$1,498
2023	$225	$1,323	$1,623
2022	$225	$1,557	$1,473

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Average % on Financial Aid

38%

40%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	38%	39%	38%
2024	38%	38%	37%
2023	36%	37%	36%
2022	36%	37%	36%
2021	25%	38%	36%
2020	25%	38%	35%
2019	25%	37%	34%
2018	25%	36%	33%
2017	25%	35%	32%
2016	25%	33%	31%
2015	25%	32%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,100

$5,686

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$2,100	$4,811	$9,714
2024	$2,100	$4,009	$9,498
2023	$2,100	$3,464	$8,890
2022	$2,100	$3,329	$8,717
2021	$2,330	$3,400	$8,472
2020	$2,330	$3,316	$8,370
2019	$2,330	$3,266	$7,924
2018	$2,330	$2,971	$7,471
2017	$2,330	$2,920	$7,202
2016	$2,330	$3,030	$6,993
2015	$2,330	$3,197	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

98%

81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.35	0.62	0.61
2024	0.35	0.62	0.60
2023	0.34	0.62	0.60
2022	0.34	0.60	0.58
2021	0.33	0.60	0.57
2020	0.33	0.61	0.57
2019	0.35	0.60	0.56
2018	0.35	0.58	0.55
2017	0.40	0.56	0.54
2016	0.39	0.56	0.54
2015	0.41	0.57	0.53

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

298 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

33 Students

5,624 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	5%
2024	3%	7%	6%
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	4%	8%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	3%	6%	5%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

14 Students

10,091 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	11%	9%
2024	1%	11%	9%
2023	1%	11%	8%
2022	1%	10%	8%
2021	1%	10%	8%
2020	1%	10%	8%
2019	2%	9%	8%
2018	2%	10%	8%
2017	1%	10%	7%
2016	1%	9%	8%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

85 Students

9,671 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	7%	11%	8%
2024	7%	11%	8%
2023	7%	10%	8%
2022	7%	10%	8%
2021	7%	11%	8%
2020	7%	11%	8%
2019	7%	11%	8%
2018	7%	11%	8%
2017	9%	11%	8%
2016	8%	12%	8%
2015	9%	12%	9%

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# White Students

962 Students

52,469 Students

% White Students

80%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	80%	58%	59%
2024	80%	58%	60%
2023	80%	58%	60%
2022	81%	60%	62%
2021	81%	60%	63%
2020	81%	60%	64%
2019	80%	61%	64%
2018	80%	62%	65%
2017	76%	64%	66%
2016	77%	64%	66%
2015	76%	63%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

105 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

108 Students

12,222 Students

% of Others Students

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	9%	13%	17%
2024	9%	13%	15%
2023	8%	13%	16%
2022	7%	12%	16%
2021	7%	12%	15%
2020	7%	12%	14%
2019	8%	13%	14%
2018	8%	10%	13%
2017	11%	11%	14%
2016	10%	11%	13%
2015	11%	11%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in Sangamon County, IL include Calvary Academy and Sacred Heart Griffin High School.

How many private high schools are located in Sangamon County?

5 private high schools are located in Sangamon County.

How diverse are private high schools in Sangamon County?

Sangamon County private high schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 35%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Sangamon County?

100% of private high schools in Sangamon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Baptist).

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

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Sangamon County include: Sacred Heart Griffin High School vs. Lutheran High School, Lutheran High School vs. Sacred Heart Griffin High School, Grace Baptist Academy vs. Calvary Academy

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Year	Sangamon County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	197	238	253
2024	197	230	245
2023	205	248	247
2022	189	255	257
2021	210	247	249
2020	211	233	235
2019	232	252	242
2018	230	243	238
2017	240	239	246
2016	213	238	241
2015	240	230	220

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Top Ranked Sangamon County Private High Schools (2026-27)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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