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Best Urbana Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 200 students in Urbana, IL (there are 13 public schools, serving 4,707 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Urbana, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.

60% of private schools in Urbana, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Private Schools in Urbana, IL (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Calvary Baptist Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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2106 E Windsor Ln
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 367-2262

Gr: K-12 | 46 students

Campus Middle School For Girls

All-girls

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108 S. Webber Street
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 344-8279

Gr: 6-8 | 33 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

(Christian)

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207 N Central Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-6590

Gr: K-6 | 50 students

Alternative School

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1204 N Division Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 337-9070

Gr: 1-12 | 64 students Tuition listed

Kingswood School

(Methodist)

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2111 N. Willow Road
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-5540

Gr: 2-11 | 7 students

Overview

This Town (Urbana)

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Urbana, IL Total Schools
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

200 Students

252,129 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	40	166	179
2024	40	162	172
2023	41	171	174
2022	40	178	185
2021	40	174	180
2020	40	168	171
2019	40	174	175
2018	40	171	172
2017	42	177	180
2016	40	175	178
2015	40	168	167

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% Average Students of Color

50%

34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	50%	34%	34%
2024	50%	34%	34%
2023	51%	34%	33%
2022	49%	34%	33%
2021	49%	34%	32%
2020	49%	35%	32%
2019	41%	33%	31%
2018	41%	33%	31%
2017	46%	34%	32%
2016	48%	34%	32%
2015	48%	35%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

25 Teachers

18,877 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	13:1	11:1
2024	8:1	13:1	11:1
2023	8:1	13:1	11:1
2022	7:1	13:1	11:1
2021	7:1	13:1	11:1
2020	7:1	13:1	12:1
2019	5:1	13:1	12:1
2018	5:1	14:1	12:1
2017	4:1	14:1	12:1
2016	4:1	14:1	12:1
2015	4:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	63%	53%	55%
2024	63%	52%	54%
2023	63%	50%	54%
2022	63%	51%	54%
2021	63%	50%	54%
2020	63%	50%	54%
2019	63%	50%	53%
2018	63%	49%	53%
2017	63%	48%	53%
2016	63%	49%	52%
2015	63%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

12 students

16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	12	16	15
2024	12	17	15
2023	12	17	15
2022	12	17	15
2021	12	17	15
2020	12	17	15
2019	12	17	15
2018	12	17	15
2017	12	17	15
2016	10	17	15
2015	10	17	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,500

$12,512

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$14,500	$12,671	$15,012
2024	$14,500	$9,594	$13,254
2023	$14,500	$8,924	$12,626
2022	$10,300	$8,609	$12,187
2021	$10,300	$8,334	$11,800
2020	$10,300	$8,312	$11,512
2019	$10,300	$8,068	$11,293
2018	$10,300	$7,898	$11,017
2017	$10,300	$7,863	$10,708
2016	$8,325	$7,289	$10,356
2015	$8,325	$7,003	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	25%	34%	34%
2024	25%	33%	34%
2023	25%	33%	34%
2022	25%	32%	33%
2021	25%	31%	33%
2020	25%	32%	32%
2019	25%	31%	31%
2018	25%	30%	30%
2017	25%	29%	30%
2016	25%	29%	29%
2015	25%	28%	28%

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	90%	84%	81%
2024	90%	90%	85%
2023	90%	91%	85%
2022	90%	91%	85%
2021	90%	91%	85%
2020	90%	91%	85%
2019	90%	90%	85%
2018	90%	90%	85%
2017	90%	90%	85%
2016	90%	92%	85%
2015	90%	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.66

Diversity Score Trends
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.69	0.66	0.65
2024	0.69	0.66	0.65
2023	0.68	0.66	0.65
2022	0.70	0.65	0.64
2021	0.70	0.65	0.64
2020	0.70	0.66	0.64
2019	0.62	0.65	0.63
2018	0.62	0.65	0.63
2017	0.60	0.62	0.61
2016	0.60	0.62	0.61
2015	0.60	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

605 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

n/a

# Asian Students

6 Students

10,504 Students

% Asian Students

3%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	5%
2024	3%	5%	5%
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

10 Students

25,130 Students

% Hispanic Students

5%

10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	10%	9%
2024	5%	10%	9%
2023	5%	10%	9%
2022	4%	10%	8%
2021	4%	10%	9%
2020	4%	10%	9%
2019	1%	9%	8%
2018	1%	9%	8%
2017	4%	9%	8%
2016	4%	9%	8%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

55 Students

21,075 Students

% Black Students

27%

9%

Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	27%	8%	7%
2024	27%	8%	7%
2023	32%	8%	8%
2022	22%	8%	7%
2021	22%	8%	7%
2020	22%	9%	8%
2019	21%	9%	7%
2018	21%	9%	7%
2017	18%	9%	7%
2016	18%	9%	7%
2015	18%	9%	8%

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# White Students

90 Students

129,117 Students

% White Students

44%

51%

White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	44%	51%	52%
2024	44%	51%	52%
2023	44%	51%	52%
2022	43%	53%	54%
2021	43%	52%	54%
2020	43%	52%	54%
2019	54%	53%	56%
2018	54%	53%	56%
2017	58%	56%	58%
2016	58%	56%	58%
2015	58%	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

42 Students

65,550 Students

% of Others Students

21%

26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Urbana, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	21%	26%	26%
2024	21%	26%	26%
2023	16%	26%	25%
2022	27%	25%	25%
2021	27%	25%	25%
2020	27%	25%	24%
2019	22%	25%	24%
2018	22%	24%	23%
2017	19%	22%	22%
2016	19%	23%	22%
2015	19%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

2 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

2 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Urbana, IL?

5 private schools are located in Urbana, IL.

How diverse are private schools in Urbana?

Urbana private schools are approximately 50% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.

What percentage of students in Urbana go to private school?

4% of all K-12 students in Urbana are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Urbana?

60% of private schools in Urbana are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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