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Best Winnebago County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

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Winnebago County Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Allegro Academy (Closed 2022)

(Christian)

6413 Forest Hills Road
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-1489

Gr: NS-7 | 64 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Faith Tabernacle Christian School (Closed 2006)

(Christian)

4312 20th Street
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-4483

Gr: 5 | 10 students

North Love Christian (Closed 2025)

(Baptist)

5301 E Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 209-2629

Gr: PK-12 | 98 students

Regents Christian Academy (Closed 2006)

(Christian)

7007 Flora Road
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 968-3243

Gr: PK-9 | 34 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Bernadette Catholic School (Closed 2018)

(Catholic)

2300 North Bell Avenue
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 968-2288

Gr: PK-8 | 114 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed

St. James Catholic School (Closed 2015)

(Catholic)

409 N 1st St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 962-8515

Gr: PK-8 | 155 students

St. Paul Lutheran School (Closed 2017)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

811 Locust St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 963-5435

Gr: NS-8 | 82 students

St. Peter Cathedral (Closed 2015)

(Catholic)

1231 N Court St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 963-3620

Gr: PK-8 | 160 students

St. Peter Catholic School (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

320 Elmwood Ave
South Beloit, IL 61080
(779) 475-0560

Gr: PK-8 | 85 students

Overview

This County (Winnebago County)

This State (IL)

# Schools

21 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Winnebago County Total Schools
2025	21
2024	23
2023	22
2022	22
2021	25
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	29
2015	30

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Student Body:

# Students

5,006 Students

184,580 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	238	195	199
2024	228	191	192
2023	250	199	193
2022	257	208	205
2021	238	202	201
2020	230	195	188
2019	253	205	193
2018	252	198	190
2017	268	204	199
2016	252	202	196
2015	240	197	183

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% Average Students of Color

24%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	24%	32%	33%
2024	24%	32%	32%
2023	21%	32%	32%
2022	22%	32%	32%
2021	23%	32%	31%
2020	24%	33%	31%
2019	19%	31%	31%
2018	19%	31%	30%
2017	22%	32%	31%
2016	23%	32%	31%
2015	21%	33%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

355 Teachers

14,060 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	13:1	11:1
2022	14:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	11:1
2019	12:1	13:1	11:1
2018	13:1	13:1	11:1
2017	14:1	13:1	11:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

33%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	33%	50%	54%
2024	33%	49%	54%
2023	33%	48%	53%
2022	33%	49%	53%
2021	35%	48%	53%
2020	35%	47%	53%
2019	37%	47%	52%
2018	37%	46%	52%
2017	37%	46%	51%
2016	37%	46%	51%
2015	33%	46%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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

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Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	9	9	12
2024	9	7	11
2023	9	7	10
2022	9	7	10
2021	9	7	10
2020	9	7	10
2019	9	7	10
2018	8	6	10
2017	8	7	10
2016	8	7	9
2015	13	7	9

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Average SAT score

1280

(Out of 1600)

1282

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1,280	1,282	1,236
2024	1,280	1,278	1,233
2023	1,280	1,269	1,231
2022	1,280	1,249	1,232
2021	1,280	1,252	1,232
2020	1,280	1,244	1,229
2019	1,280	1,234	1,230
2018	1,280	1,212	1,227
2017	1,280	1,216	1,232

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	28	26	26
2024	28	26	26
2023	27	26	26
2022	27	26	26
2021	27	26	26
2020	27	26	26
2019	27	26	26
2018	27	26	25
2017	27	26	25
2016	26	25	25
2015	26	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,261

$11,006

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$6,261	$11,088	$14,043
2024	$5,767	$8,946	$12,357
2023	$5,238	$8,284	$11,693
2022	$4,637	$7,867	$11,199
2021	$4,156	$7,585	$10,824
2020	$4,156	$7,582	$10,496
2019	$4,033	$7,243	$10,300
2018	$4,033	$7,097	$10,056
2017	$4,089	$7,146	$9,712
2016	$3,836	$6,568	$9,307
2015	$3,639	$6,285	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$215

$930

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$215	$930	$1,115
2024	$215	$947	$1,094
2023	$180	$1,033	$1,136

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Average % on Financial Aid

44%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	44%	31%	34%
2024	41%	30%	33%
2023	40%	29%	33%
2022	43%	28%	32%
2021	43%	27%	32%
2020	43%	27%	31%
2019	43%	27%	30%
2018	43%	25%	29%
2017	43%	25%	29%
2016	49%	24%	28%
2015	28%	23%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,175

$3,641

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$1,175	$3,641	$6,227
2024	$1,090	$3,432	$6,113
2023	$863	$2,239	$5,785
2022	$983	$2,327	$5,514
2021	$983	$2,355	$5,269
2020	$983	$2,364	$5,141
2019	$983	$2,397	$5,007
2018	$983	$2,286	$4,752
2017	$983	$2,368	$4,582
2016	$1,100	$2,512	$4,396
2015	$1,425	$2,614	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

95%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	95%	85%	81%
2024	93%	90%	85%
2023	93%	91%	85%
2022	91%	90%	85%
2021	91%	90%	86%
2020	91%	90%	86%
2019	91%	90%	85%
2018	91%	90%	85%
2017	91%	90%	86%
2016	91%	92%	85%
2015	91%	92%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$1.7 million

$53.36 million

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Endowment Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$1 M	$53 M	$53 M
2024	$1 M	$9 M	$51 M
2023	$1 M	$11 M	$68 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.64

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.64	0.64
2024	0.61	0.65	0.64
2023	0.58	0.65	0.63
2022	0.56	0.64	0.62
2021	0.57	0.64	0.62
2020	0.58	0.65	0.62
2019	0.47	0.64	0.61
2018	0.47	0.63	0.60
2017	0.43	0.60	0.59
2016	0.42	0.61	0.59
2015	0.42	0.61	0.58

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

497 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

246 Students

8,659 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	6%	5%	5%
2024	6%	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

357 Students

17,462 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	7%	9%	9%
2024	7%	10%	9%
2023	5%	10%	9%
2022	5%	9%	8%
2021	6%	10%	9%
2020	7%	10%	9%
2019	5%	9%	8%
2018	5%	9%	8%
2017	5%	8%	8%
2016	5%	8%	8%
2015	5%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

264 Students

14,666 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	8%	8%
2024	5%	8%	8%
2023	5%	8%	8%
2022	6%	8%	7%
2021	6%	8%	8%
2020	7%	9%	8%
2019	4%	9%	8%
2018	4%	9%	8%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	4%	9%	8%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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# White Students

2,815 Students

99,938 Students

% White Students

56%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	56%	54%	55%
2024	56%	54%	55%
2023	60%	53%	55%
2022	62%	55%	57%
2021	62%	54%	57%
2020	61%	54%	58%
2019	71%	55%	59%
2018	71%	55%	59%
2017	74%	59%	61%
2016	75%	58%	61%
2015	75%	58%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

290 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,323 Students

43,988 Students

% of Others Students

27%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Winnebago County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	26%	24%	22%
2024	26%	23%	22%
2023	25%	24%	22%
2022	21%	23%	22%
2021	20%	23%	20%
2020	20%	22%	19%
2019	16%	23%	20%
2018	16%	22%	20%
2017	13%	20%	19%
2016	12%	20%	18%
2015	12%	21%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Winnebago County, IL?

The private elementary schools in Winnebago County, IL include Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy, Christian Life Schools, and Keith Country Day School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Winnebago County?

19 private elementary schools are located in Winnebago County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Winnebago County?

Winnebago County private elementary schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 32%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Winnebago County?

71% of private elementary schools in Winnebago County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private elementary schools in Winnebago County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Winnebago County include: St. Rita School vs. Holy Family Catholic School, Holy Family Catholic School vs. St. Rita School, Cornerstone Baptist Academy vs. Berean Baptist Christian School

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