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Best Whiteside County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 238 students in Whiteside County, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private preschools in Whiteside County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools in Whiteside County (2026-27)

Christ Lutheran School Photo
Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
(1)
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Map of St. Mary Grade School
St. Mary Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Catholic
6 W 6th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2253
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearWhiteside County Total Schools
20252
20242
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
238 Students
182,037 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025119160191
2024119158187
2023109164185
2022116168188
2021135164184
2020135159179
2019159166182
2018159165181
2017256167183
2016256165181
2015162156173
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% Average Students of Color
16%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202516%33%32%
202416%33%32%
202320%34%32%
202217%34%31%
202117%34%32%
202017%35%31%
201920%33%31%
201820%33%30%
201718%33%31%
201618%34%31%
201518%35%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
12,952 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513:114:112:1
202413:114:112:1
202311:114:112:1
202211:114:112:1
202111:114:112:1
202011:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201513:115:113:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025101716
2024101716
2023101716
2022101716
2021101716
2020101716
2019101716
2018101716
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,595
$11,154

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$3,595$11,528$12,988
2024$2,700$7,850$10,159
2023$4,275$7,262$9,500
2022$4,275$6,990$8,989
2021$3,300$6,733$8,661
2020$3,300$6,588$8,383
2019$3,300$6,498$8,266
2018$3,300$6,221$7,888
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,500
$711

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$679$767
2024$1,500$702$721
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Average % on Financial Aid
19%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202519%32%31%
202419%30%30%
202319%30%30%
202219%29%29%
202119%27%29%
202019%28%29%
201919%27%28%
201819%25%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$700
$3,284

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$700$2,807$4,864
2024$700$2,583$4,788
2023$700$2,188$4,663
2022$700$2,260$4,366
2021$700$2,317$4,213
2020$700$2,300$4,101
2019$700$2,424$3,985
2018$700$2,276$3,694
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025100%86%83%
2024100%92%88%
2023100%93%88%
2022100%92%88%
2021100%93%88%
2020100%93%88%
2019100%92%88%
2018100%92%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.530.660.65
20240.530.660.65
20230.540.660.65
20220.480.660.64
20210.490.660.64
20200.490.670.64
20190.510.650.64
20180.510.660.64
20170.540.640.62
20160.540.640.62
20150.510.640.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20173%2%1%
20163%1%1%
20152%1%2%
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# Asian Students
8 Students
6,886 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%4%4%
20243%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20221%4%5%
20212%5%5%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%5%
20182%5%5%
20171%3%3%
20161%3%3%
20151%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
21 Students
15,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20258%9%8%
20248%9%8%
202311%9%8%
202213%9%8%
202112%9%7%
202012%9%7%
201913%8%7%
201813%8%7%
20179%7%6%
20169%8%7%
20157%7%6%
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# Black Students
6 Students
12,011 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%7%6%
20242%7%6%
20233%7%6%
20221%7%6%
20191%7%6%
20181%7%6%
20171%7%6%
20161%7%6%
20151%7%6%
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# White Students
179 Students
87,535 Students
% White Students
65%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202565%48%48%
202465%48%48%
202364%48%48%
202270%49%50%
202168%49%50%
202068%48%51%
201967%50%52%
201867%49%52%
201764%52%54%
201664%51%54%
201566%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
203 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
61 Students
57,864 Students
% of Others Students
22%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWhiteside County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202522%32%34%
202422%32%33%
202319%32%33%
202215%31%31%
202118%30%31%
202018%30%31%
201916%30%30%
201816%31%30%
201722%29%30%
201622%30%29%
201523%31%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Whiteside County, IL?
2 private preschools are located in Whiteside County, IL.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Whiteside County?
100% of private preschools in Whiteside County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private preschools in Whiteside County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Whiteside County include: Christ Lutheran School vs. St. Mary Grade School, St. Mary Grade School vs. Christ Lutheran School

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