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University Park Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 93 students in University Park, IL, 7% of all K-12 students in University Park, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in University Park, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in University Park, IL (2026-27)

Map of Faith Movers Academy
Faith Movers Academy
Gr: K | 93 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
425 Exchange St
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 279-1012
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University Park, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
93
Students
-33.6% (-47 students) 10-yr
23
Avg. Class Size
100%
Students of Color
+63.9% (+39.0 pp) 10-yr
23:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+64.3% (+9.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (University Park)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,624 Schools
# Students
93 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearUniversity Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202593166179
202493162172
2023148171174
2022149178185
2021149174180
2020149168171
2019137174175
2018137171172
2017140177180
2016140175178
2015140168167
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% Students of Color
100%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearUniversity Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025100%34%34%
2024100%34%34%
202391%34%33%
202277%34%33%
202177%34%32%
202077%35%32%
201985%33%31%
201885%33%31%
201761%34%32%
201661%34%32%
201561%35%32%
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0.50
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearUniversity Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.500.660.65
20240.500.660.65
20230.560.660.65
20220.640.650.64
20210.640.650.64
20200.640.660.64
20190.600.650.63
20180.600.650.63
20170.680.620.61
20160.680.620.61
20150.680.630.61
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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

YearUniversity Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearUniversity Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20233%10%9%
20224%10%8%
20214%10%9%
20204%10%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
49 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
53%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearUniversity Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202553%8%7%
202453%8%7%
202357%8%8%
202241%8%7%
202141%8%7%
202041%9%8%
201954%9%7%
201854%9%7%
201730%9%7%
201630%9%7%
201530%9%8%
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# White Students
n/a
128,862 Students
% White Students
n/a
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearUniversity Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20236%51%52%
202213%53%54%
202113%52%54%
202013%52%54%
201910%53%56%
201810%53%56%
201727%56%58%
201627%56%58%
201527%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
44 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
47%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearUniversity Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202547%26%26%
202447%26%26%
202334%26%25%
202242%25%25%
202142%25%25%
202042%25%24%
201933%25%24%
201833%24%23%
201740%22%22%
201640%23%22%
201540%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
4 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearUniversity Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202523:113:111:1
202423:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
20199:113:112:1
20189:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
23 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearUniversity Park, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025231615
2024231715
2023231715
2022231715
2021231715
2020231715
2019231715
2018231715
2017231715
2016231715
2015231715
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in University Park, IL?
1 private schools are located in University Park, IL.
What percentage of students in University Park go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in University Park are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in University Park?
100% of private schools in University Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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