For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 276 students in Westchester, IL (there are 4 public schools, serving 1,063 public students). 21% of all K-12 students in Westchester, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
50% of private schools in Westchester, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
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