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Waukegan Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 1,370 students in Waukegan, IL, 9% of all K-12 students in Waukegan, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
80% of private schools in Waukegan, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 1,370
  • Average Tuition: $9,080
  • Average Class Size: 9 students
  • % Students of Color: 83%
  • View Waukegan, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 1,370
  • Average Tuition: $9,080
  • Average Class Size: 9 students
  • % Students of Color: 83%
  • View Waukegan, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Waukegan Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Lions Math And Science Christian Academy
Lions Math And Science Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 103 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
1011 Porter Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-1054
(3)
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Most Blessed Trinity Academy Photo
Most Blessed Trinity Academy
Gr: K-7 | 179 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
510 W. Grand Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-4110
(3)
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St. Anastasia Catholic School Photo
St. Anastasia Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Catholic
629 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-8320
(1)
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Affirm Leadership Christian Academy Photo
Affirm Leadership Christian Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 4
All-girls (Christian)
3601 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
(4)
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Map of Bright Horizons
Bright Horizons
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
1411 S White Oak Drive
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 578-1111
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Catholic
510 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-4110
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Map of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran School
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 47 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1310 N Frolic Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 249-0011
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Lake County Christian Academy Photo
Lake County Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
1550 W Yorkhouse Road
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 623-7600
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Map of Menta Academy North
Menta Academy North
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Special Education School
621 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-1680
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Map of St. Martin De Porres High School
St. Martin De Porres High School
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students
Catholic
501 S Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-5500
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Waukegan, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

10
Private Schools
+25.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
1,370
Students
+17.4% (+203 students) 10-yr
$9,080
Avg. Tuition
+110.7% (+$4,770) 10-yr
9
Avg. Class Size
-10.0% (-1 student) 10-yr
83%
Students of Color
+22.1% (+15.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Waukegan)
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,624 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWaukegan, IL Total Schools
202510
202410
20238
20228
20218
20208
20199
20189
20179
20169
20158
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# Students
1,370 Students
251,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025136166179
2024136162172
2023144171174
2022144178185
2021146174180
2020146168171
2019137174175
2018138171172
2017137177180
2016137175178
2015146168167
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% Students of Color
83%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202582%34%34%
202482%34%34%
202378%34%33%
202278%34%33%
202179%34%32%
202079%35%32%
201980%33%31%
201879%33%31%
201773%34%32%
201673%34%32%
201568%35%32%
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0.74
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.740.660.65
20240.740.660.65
20230.730.660.65
20220.720.650.64
20210.720.650.64
20200.720.660.64
20190.730.650.63
20180.730.650.63
20170.700.620.61
20160.700.620.61
20150.680.630.61
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%5%5%
20246%5%5%
20234%5%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%5%4%
20203%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
566 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202542%10%9%
202442%10%9%
202341%10%9%
202244%10%8%
202144%10%9%
202044%10%9%
201942%9%8%
201841%9%8%
201748%9%8%
201648%9%8%
201550%9%8%
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# Black Students
261 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
19%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202519%8%7%
202419%8%7%
202317%8%8%
202217%8%7%
202116%8%7%
202016%9%8%
201918%9%7%
201818%9%7%
201717%9%7%
201617%9%7%
201516%9%8%
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# White Students
177 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
13%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%51%52%
202413%51%52%
202316%51%52%
202216%53%54%
202116%52%54%
202016%52%54%
201915%53%56%
201815%53%56%
201715%56%58%
201615%56%58%
201516%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
287 Students
65,524 Students
% of Others Students
21%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202520%26%26%
202420%26%26%
202322%26%25%
202219%25%25%
202120%25%25%
202020%25%24%
201921%25%24%
201822%24%23%
201717%22%22%
201617%23%22%
201515%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
95 Teachers
18,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
62%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202562%53%55%
202462%52%54%
202362%50%54%
202262%51%54%
202162%50%54%
202062%50%54%
201962%50%53%
201862%49%53%
201762%48%53%
201661%49%52%
201580%50%52%
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Average Class Size
9 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025111615
202491715
202391715
202291715
2021101715
2020101715
2019111715
2018111715
2017111715
2016111715
2015101715
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
11 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,080
$10,447

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$8,448$12,671$15,012
2024$5,050$9,594$13,254
2023$5,050$8,924$12,626
2022$5,050$8,609$12,187
2021$5,050$8,334$11,800
2020$5,050$8,312$11,512
2019$5,050$8,068$11,293
2018$4,775$7,898$11,017
2017$4,775$7,863$10,708
2016$4,360$7,289$10,356
2015$4,310$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202520%34%34%
202420%33%34%
202320%33%34%
202220%32%33%
202120%31%33%
202020%32%32%
201920%31%31%
201810%30%30%
201710%29%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$4,394

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$750$3,868$7,073
2024$750$3,415$6,930
2023$750$2,426$6,469
2022$750$2,492$6,289
2021$750$2,514$6,055
2020$750$2,509$5,921
2019$750$2,541$5,795
2018$500$2,466$5,456
2017$500$2,525$5,319
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaukegan, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202595%84%81%
202495%90%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%91%85%
202195%91%85%
202095%91%85%
201995%90%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%85%
2016100%92%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Waukegan, IL?
How many private schools are located in Waukegan?
10 private schools are located in Waukegan.
How diverse are private schools in Waukegan?
Waukegan private schools are approximately 83% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Waukegan go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Waukegan are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waukegan?
80% of private schools in Waukegan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Waukegan are often viewed compared to one another?

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