Best Whiteside County Private Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 882 students in Whiteside County, IL (there are 49 public schools, serving 8,598 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Whiteside County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The best top ranked private school in Whiteside County, IL include Newman Central Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Whiteside County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Whiteside County Private Schools (2023)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Newman Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(1)
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Grades: NS-8
| 38 students
Fairfield Amish Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
25223 Hahnaman Rd
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2508
Grades: K-8
| 89 students
St. Andrew Catholic School
(Catholic)
701 11th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-1456
Grades: PK-8
| 101 students
St. Mary Grade School
(Catholic)
6 W 6th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2253
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
Unity Christian Elementary School
(Christian)
1000 11th Ave
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-4196
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Unity Christian School
(Christian)
711 10th St
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
Grades: K-12
| 116 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Whiteside County, IL?

The top ranked private schools in Whiteside County, IL are Newman Central Catholic High School.

How many private schools are located in Whiteside County, IL?

7 private schools are located in Whiteside County, IL.

How diverse are private schools in Whiteside County, IL?

Whiteside County, IL private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%

What percentage of students in Whiteside County, IL go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Whiteside County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Whiteside County, IL?

100% of private schools in Whiteside County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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