For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 882 students in Whiteside County, IL (there are 41 public schools, serving 8,411 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 top ranked private school in Whiteside County, IL is Newman Central Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top Ranked Whiteside County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fairfield Amish Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
25223 Hahnaman Rd
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2508
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2508
Gr: K-8 | 89 students
St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
701 11th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-1456
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-1456
Gr: K-8 | 77 students
St. Mary Grade School
(Catholic)
6 W 6th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2253
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2253
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Tuition listed
Unity Christian Elementary School
(Christian)
1000 11th Ave
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
Gr: K-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Whiteside County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Whiteside County, IL is Newman Central Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Whiteside County?
7 private schools are located in Whiteside County.
How diverse are private schools in Whiteside County?
Whiteside County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Whiteside County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Whiteside County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Whiteside County?
Which private schools in Whiteside County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Whiteside County include: St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School vs. St. Mary Grade School, Unity Christian Elementary School vs. Unity Christian School, Newman Central Catholic High School vs. Unity Christian School
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