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Best Washington County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 300 students in Washington County, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private preschools in Washington County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Washington County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
606 S Hanover St
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
155 N. Main St.
Hoyleton, IL 62803
(618) 493-7754
(2)
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Map of Trinity-st John Lutheran School
Trinity-st John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
680 W Walnut St
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-8561
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Washington County Private Preschools (Closed)

St. Ann Catholic School Photo
St. Ann Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
675 S. Mill St.
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-8741
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Map of St. Michael School
St. Michael School
Gr: K-9 | 69 students
Catholic
52 S 3rd St
Radom, IL 62876
(618) 485-6461
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearWashington County Total Schools
20253
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
300 Students
182,037 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025100160191
202490158187
202387164185
2022100168188
202196164184
202098159179
201996166182
201896165181
2017103167183
2016101165181
2015107156173
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% Average Students of Color
3%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%33%32%
20243%33%32%
20232%34%32%
20223%34%31%
20213%34%32%
20202%35%31%
20194%33%31%
20183%33%30%
20173%33%31%
20163%34%31%
20153%35%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
12,952 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202516:114:112:1
202413:114:112:1
202313:114:112:1
202213:114:112:1
202112:114:112:1
202012:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201717:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201518:115:113:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025121716
202491716
202391716
2022121716
2021121716
2020151716
2019151716
2018151716
2017151716
2016151716
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,100
$11,154

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$2,100$11,528$12,988
2024$2,800$7,850$10,159
2023$2,800$7,262$9,500
2022$2,575$6,990$8,989
2021$2,800$6,733$8,661
2020$2,800$6,588$8,383
2019$2,800$6,498$8,266
2018$2,750$6,221$7,888
2017$2,750$6,112$7,628
2016$2,600$5,726$7,230
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Average % on Financial Aid
80%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202580%32%31%
202450%30%30%
202350%30%30%
202250%29%29%
202120%27%29%
202020%28%29%
201920%27%28%
201815%25%27%
201715%26%26%
201610%25%25%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$3,284

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2022-2025)

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$2,807$4,864
2024$1,350$2,583$4,788
2023$1,350$2,188$4,663
2022$1,000$2,260$4,366
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202595%86%83%
202493%92%88%
202393%93%88%
202295%92%88%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$55.02 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.470.660.65
20240.420.660.65
20230.380.660.65
20220.410.660.64
20210.380.660.64
20200.400.670.64
20190.390.650.64
20180.390.660.64
20170.440.640.62
20160.430.640.62
20150.460.640.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,886 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%5%
20211%5%5%
20201%5%4%
20191%5%5%
20181%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
15,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20221%9%8%
20211%9%7%
20201%9%7%
20191%8%7%
20181%8%7%
20171%7%6%
20162%8%7%
20152%7%6%
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# Black Students
3 Students
12,011 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%7%6%
20241%7%6%
20231%7%6%
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# White Students
196 Students
87,535 Students
% White Students
65%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202565%48%48%
202472%48%48%
202376%48%48%
202273%49%50%
202175%49%50%
202074%48%51%
201975%50%52%
201875%49%52%
201769%52%54%
201670%51%54%
201566%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
203 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
100 Students
57,864 Students
% of Others Students
33%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202533%32%34%
202426%32%33%
202322%32%33%
202225%31%31%
202123%30%31%
202024%30%31%
201923%30%30%
201823%31%30%
201730%29%30%
201628%30%29%
201532%31%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
7 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Washington County, IL?
The top ranked private preschools in Washington County, IL include Trinity Lutheran School and Immanuel Lutheran School.
How many private preschools are located in Washington County?
3 private preschools are located in Washington County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Washington County?
100% of private preschools in Washington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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