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Urbana Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 200 students in Urbana, IL, 4% of all K-12 students in Urbana, IL are educated in private schools versus public 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 89%.
60% of private schools in Urbana, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Urbana, IL (2026-27)

Map of Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 46 students
Baptist
2106 E Windsor Ln
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 367-2262
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Map of Campus Middle School For Girls
Campus Middle School For Girls
Gr: 6-8 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
All-girls
108 S. Webber Street
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 344-8279
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Map of Canaan Academy
Canaan Academy
Gr: K-6 | 50 students
Christian
207 N Central Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-6590
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Map of Circle Academy
Circle Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 64 students
Alternative School
1303 N Cunningham Ave, Urbana, IL 61802
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 367-6923
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Map of Kingswood School
Kingswood School
Gr: 2-11 | 7 students
Methodist
2111 N. Willow Road
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-5540
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Urbana, IL Private School Trends

5
Private Schools
200
Students
$14,500
Avg. Tuition
12
Avg. Class Size
50%
Students of Color
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Urbana)
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,624 Schools
# Students
200 Students
250,469 Students
% Students of Color
50%
34%
0.69
0.66
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
0 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
55 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
27%
9%
# White Students
90 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
44%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
42 Students
65,188 Students
% of Others Students
21%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
25 Teachers
18,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
53%
Average Class Size
12 students
17 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,500
$10,412
Average % on Financial Aid
25%
35%
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
89%
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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