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Springfield, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

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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Springfield, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-14.3% (-3 schools) 10-yr

3,750

Students

-20.6% (-974 students) 10-yr

$6,071

Avg. Tuition

+10.6% (+$584) 5-yr

Avg. Class Size

-6.3% (-1 student) 6-yr

15%

Students of Color

+15.4% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-6.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Springfield, IL Total Schools
2025	18
2024	18
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	19
2018	19
2017	18
2016	21
2015	21

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# Students

3,750 Students

251,153 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	208	166	179
2024	211	162	172
2023	210	171	174
2022	209	178	185
2021	220	174	180
2020	221	168	171
2019	222	174	175
2018	221	171	172
2017	241	177	180
2016	224	175	178
2015	225	168	167

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% Students of Color

15%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	15%	34%	34%
2024	14%	34%	34%
2023	14%	34%	33%
2022	19%	34%	33%
2021	17%	34%	32%
2020	17%	35%	32%
2019	12%	33%	31%
2018	12%	33%	31%
2017	13%	34%	32%
2016	14%	34%	32%
2015	13%	35%	32%

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0.47

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.47	0.66	0.65
2024	0.47	0.66	0.65
2023	0.46	0.66	0.65
2022	0.47	0.65	0.64
2021	0.48	0.65	0.64
2020	0.48	0.66	0.64
2019	0.40	0.65	0.63
2018	0.40	0.65	0.63
2017	0.36	0.62	0.61
2016	0.36	0.62	0.61
2015	0.37	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

605 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

91 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	2%	5%	5%
2024	2%	5%	5%
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

62 Students

25,029 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	2%	10%	9%
2024	2%	10%	9%
2023	1%	10%	9%
2022	2%	10%	8%
2021	2%	10%	9%
2020	2%	10%	9%
2019	2%	9%	8%
2018	2%	9%	8%
2017	1%	9%	8%
2016	1%	9%	8%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

247 Students

21,042 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	6%	8%	7%
2024	6%	8%	7%
2023	6%	8%	8%
2022	7%	8%	7%
2021	7%	8%	7%
2020	7%	9%	8%
2019	5%	9%	7%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	7%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	8%

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# White Students

2,841 Students

128,851 Students

% White Students

70%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	70%	51%	52%
2024	70%	51%	52%
2023	71%	51%	52%
2022	71%	53%	54%
2021	70%	52%	54%
2020	70%	52%	54%
2019	76%	53%	56%
2018	76%	53%	56%
2017	79%	56%	58%
2016	80%	56%	58%
2015	79%	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

791 Students

65,377 Students

% of Others Students

20%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	20%	26%	26%
2024	20%	26%	26%
2023	19%	26%	25%
2022	18%	25%	25%
2021	19%	25%	25%
2020	19%	25%	24%
2019	15%	25%	24%
2018	15%	24%	23%
2017	11%	22%	22%
2016	9%	23%	22%
2015	10%	23%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

259 Teachers

18,891 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	15	16	15
2024	16	17	15
2023	16	17	15
2022	16	17	15
2021	16	17	15
2020	16	17	15
2019	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

11 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,071

$10,404

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Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$6,395	$12,671	$15,012
2024	$6,395	$12,387	$14,622
2023	$6,168	$11,982	$14,057
2022	$6,168	$11,555	$13,504
2021	$5,572	$11,257	$13,232
2020	$5,487	$11,014	$12,915

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Average Summer Program Cost

$813

$961

Average % on Financial Aid

47%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Springfield, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	47%	34%	34%
2024	46%	33%	34%
2023	45%	33%	34%
2022	45%	32%	33%
2021	37%	31%	33%
2020	37%	32%	32%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,925

$4,577

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

97%

89%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Springfield, IL?

The private schools in Springfield, IL include Trinity Lutheran School, St. Agnes Elementary School, and Sacred Heart Griffin High School.

How many private schools are located in Springfield?

18 private schools are located in Springfield.

How diverse are private schools in Springfield?

Springfield private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Springfield go to private school?

22% of all K-12 students in Springfield are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Springfield?

83% of private schools in Springfield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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

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