Top Ranked Whiteside County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Newman Central Catholic High School

Gr: 9-12 | 203 students

Avg. class size: 28 students

Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 4

Catholic

1101 W 23rd St

Sterling, IL 61081

(815) 625-0500

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Unity Christian Elementary School

Gr: K-12 | 150 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Christian

1000 11th Ave

Fulton, IL 61252

(815) 589-3912

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Unity Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 125 students

Christian

711 10th St

Fulton, IL 61252

(815) 589-3912

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

41 Teachers

7,571 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	10:1
2024	12:1	11:1	10:1
2023	11:1	11:1	10:1
2022	10:1	11:1	10:1
2021	10:1	11:1	10:1
2020	11:1	11:1	10:1
2019	13:1	11:1	10:1
2018	13:1	12:1	10:1
2017	13:1	12:1	10:1
2016	13:1	12:1	10:1
2015	13:1	12:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	90%	56%	57%
2024	90%	55%	57%
2023	90%	54%	57%
2022	90%	55%	56%
2021	90%	55%	56%
2020	50%	54%	56%
2019	50%	54%	55%
2018	50%	53%	55%
2017	50%	54%	55%
2016	50%	54%	54%
2015	50%	55%	54%

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Average Class Size

20 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	20	15	14
2024	28	15	14
2023	28	15	14
2022	28	15	14
2021	28	15	14
2020	20	15	14
2019	20	15	14
2018	20	16	14
2017	17	16	14
2016	17	16	14
2015	17	16	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

5 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	5	11	13
2024	5	9	12
2023	5	9	12
2022	5	9	12
2021	5	9	12
2020	5	9	12
2019	5	9	11
2018	5	9	11
2017	5	9	11
2016	5	9	11
2015	5	9	10

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	23	25	26
2024	23	25	26
2023	23	25	26
2022	23	25	26
2021	23	25	26
2020	23	25	26
2019	23	25	25
2018	23	25	25
2017	23	25	25
2016	23	24	25
2015	23	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,750

$15,812

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$4,750	$15,731	$17,997
2024	$4,750	$14,197	$17,011
2023	$4,750	$13,364	$16,191
2022	$4,750	$12,798	$15,821
2021	$4,750	$12,234	$15,331
2020	$3,900	$12,456	$15,046
2019	$3,900	$11,771	$14,791
2018	$3,900	$11,798	$14,527
2017	$3,156	$11,717	$14,161
2016	$3,156	$10,185	$13,713
2015	$3,156	$9,775	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

50%

40%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	50%	39%	38%
2024	50%	38%	37%
2023	50%	37%	36%
2022	50%	37%	36%
2021	50%	38%	36%
2020	50%	38%	35%
2019	50%	37%	34%
2018	50%	36%	33%
2017	35%	35%	32%
2016	35%	33%	31%
2015	35%	32%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$5,686

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$4,811	$9,714
2024	$1,000	$4,009	$9,498
2023	$1,000	$3,464	$8,890
2022	$1,000	$3,329	$8,717
2021	$1,000	$3,400	$8,472
2020	$1,000	$3,316	$8,370
2019	$1,000	$3,266	$7,924
2018	$1,000	$2,971	$7,471
2017	$850	$2,920	$7,202
2016	$850	$3,030	$6,993
2015	$850	$3,197	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

100%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	100%	82%	79%
2024	100%	85%	81%
2023	100%	86%	81%
2022	100%	87%	81%
2021	100%	87%	81%
2020	100%	87%	81%
2019	100%	86%	81%
2018	100%	86%	80%
2017	100%	86%	81%
2016	100%	89%	80%
2015	100%	88%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$4 million

$36.75 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.26	0.62	0.61
2024	0.26	0.62	0.60
2023	0.51	0.62	0.60
2022	0.24	0.60	0.58
2021	0.24	0.60	0.57
2020	0.24	0.61	0.57
2019	0.20	0.60	0.56
2018	0.20	0.58	0.55
2017	0.27	0.56	0.54
2016	0.27	0.56	0.54
2015	0.30	0.57	0.53

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

298 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

3 Students

5,624 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	7%	5%
2024	1%	7%	6%
2019	3%	6%	5%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

41 Students

10,091 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	8%	11%	9%
2024	8%	11%	9%
2023	31%	11%	8%
2022	6%	10%	8%
2021	6%	10%	8%
2020	6%	10%	8%
2019	6%	9%	8%
2018	6%	10%	8%
2017	7%	10%	7%
2016	7%	9%	8%
2015	7%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

17 Students

9,671 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	3%	11%	8%
2024	3%	11%	8%
2023	2%	10%	8%
2022	3%	10%	8%
2021	3%	11%	8%
2020	3%	11%	8%
2019	2%	11%	8%
2018	2%	11%	8%
2017	1%	11%	8%
2016	1%	12%	8%
2015	1%	12%	9%

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# White Students

425 Students

52,469 Students

% White Students

86%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	86%	58%	59%
2024	86%	58%	60%
2023	63%	58%	60%
2022	87%	60%	62%
2021	87%	60%	63%
2020	87%	60%	64%
2019	89%	61%	64%
2018	89%	62%	65%
2017	85%	64%	66%
2016	85%	64%	66%
2015	83%	63%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

105 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

8 Students

12,216 Students

% of Others Students

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	13%	17%
2024	2%	13%	15%
2023	4%	13%	16%
2022	4%	12%	16%
2021	4%	12%	15%
2020	4%	12%	14%
2017	6%	11%	14%
2016	6%	11%	13%
2015	8%	11%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

14 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in Whiteside County, IL is Newman Central Catholic High School.

How many private high schools are located in Whiteside County?

3 private high schools are located in Whiteside County.

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

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

Which private high schools in Whiteside County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Year	Whiteside County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	159	238	253
2024	159	230	245
2023	155	248	247
2022	157	255	257
2021	157	247	249
2020	165	233	235
2019	141	252	242
2018	141	243	238
2017	136	239	246
2016	136	238	241
2015	137	230	220

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Top Ranked Whiteside County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Top Ranked Whiteside County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions