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Winnetka Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 1,076 students in Winnetka, IL, 15% of all K-12 students in Winnetka, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
40% of private schools in Winnetka, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 1,076
  • Average Tuition: $26,247
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 12%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 8%
  • View Winnetka, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 1,076
  • Average Tuition: $26,247
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 12%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 8%
  • View Winnetka, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Winnetka Private Schools (2026-27)

Brightmont Academy - Northfield Photo
Brightmont Academy - Northfield
Gr: 1-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Specialized Curriculum
1799 Willow Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
(224) 518-0074
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Hyde Park Day School - Northfield campus Photo
Hyde Park Day School - Northfield campus
Gr: 1-8 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
1980 Old Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7025
(1)
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North Shore Country Day School Photo
North Shore Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 520 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 4
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
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Sacred Heart School Photo
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1095 Gage Street
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0005
(8)
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Map of The School Of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity
The School Of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
180 Ridge Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0031
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Winnetka, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of French School
French School
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Specialized Curriculum
562 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 501-5800
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Winnetka, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
+66.7% (+2 schools) 10-yr
1,076
Students
-3.5% (-39 students) 10-yr
$26,247
Avg. Tuition
+61.3% (+$9,972) 10-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
-21.4% (-3 students) 10-yr
8%
Students of Color
-27.3% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-12.5% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Winnetka)
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,624 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWinnetka, IL Total Schools
20255
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20185
20174
20163
20153
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# Students
1,076 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025270166179
2024225162172
2023256171174
2022271178185
2021270174180
2020263168171
2019262174175
2018302171172
2017290177180
2016357175178
2015372168167
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% Students of Color
8%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20257%34%34%
20247%34%34%
202310%34%33%
202225%34%33%
202125%34%32%
202010%35%32%
201917%33%31%
201810%33%31%
201712%34%32%
201611%34%32%
201511%35%32%
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0.41
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.410.660.65
20240.420.660.65
20230.330.660.65
20220.380.650.64
20210.380.650.64
20200.360.660.64
20190.360.650.63
20180.320.650.63
20170.250.620.61
20160.220.620.61
20150.260.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20236%5%5%
20226%4%4%
20216%5%4%
20206%4%4%
20196%4%4%
20186%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
14 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%10%9%
20241%10%9%
20231%10%9%
20221%10%8%
20211%10%9%
20201%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
23 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
807 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
75%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202575%51%52%
202473%51%52%
202381%51%52%
202277%53%54%
202177%52%54%
202079%52%54%
201979%53%56%
201882%53%56%
201786%56%58%
201688%56%58%
201586%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 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
212 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
20%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202520%26%26%
202421%26%26%
202310%26%25%
202214%25%25%
202114%25%25%
202012%25%24%
201912%25%24%
20189%24%23%
20179%22%22%
20167%23%22%
20159%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
148 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20257:113:111:1
20247:113:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
20198:113:112:1
20188:114:112:1
20178:114:112:1
20168:114:112:1
20158:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
53%

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

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202570%53%55%
202470%52%54%
202368%50%54%
202268%51%54%
202168%50%54%
202070%50%54%
201970%50%53%
201870%49%53%
201773%48%53%
201662%49%52%
201562%50%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025111615
2024111715
2023131715
2022131715
2021131715
2020131715
2019121715
2018141715
2017121715
2016141715
2015141715
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Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025121113
202412912
202314911
202214911
202114911
202012911
201912811
201811811
201716810
201616910
201516910
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Average SAT score
1350
(Out of 1600)
1259

SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025135012581233
2024135012601230
2023133112451228
2022133112421229
2021133112521229
2020133112461226
2019133112391226
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Average ACT score
31
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025312526
2024312526
2023302526
2022302526
2021302526
2020302525
2019302525
2018302525
2017312525
2016312425
2015302425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$26,247
$12,457

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$25,367$12,671$15,012
2024$25,367$9,594$13,254
2023$17,870$8,924$12,626
2022$17,870$8,609$12,187
2021$17,870$8,334$11,800
2020$17,515$8,312$11,512
2019$14,495$8,068$11,293
2018$14,880$7,898$11,017
2017$16,825$7,863$10,708
2016$16,825$7,289$10,356
2015$16,275$7,003$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$950
$961

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$950$943$1,152
2024$950$947$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
12%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202512%34%34%
202412%33%34%
202316%33%34%
202216%32%33%
202116%31%33%
202018%32%32%
201918%31%31%
201818%30%30%
201715%29%30%
201613%29%29%
201513%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$25,940
$4,422

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$25,940$3,868$7,073
2024$25,940$3,415$6,930
2023$17,500$2,426$6,469
2022$17,500$2,492$6,289
2021$17,500$2,514$6,055
2020$17,500$2,509$5,921
2019$16,500$2,541$5,795
2018$16,500$2,466$5,456
2017$16,500$2,525$5,319
2016$19,000$2,614$5,105
2015$19,000$2,666$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$35 million
$50.13 million

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$35 M$34 M$39 M
2024$35 M$14 M$39 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinnetka, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025100%84%81%
2024100%90%85%
202392%91%85%
202292%91%85%
202192%91%85%
202092%91%85%
201992%90%85%
201892%90%85%
2017100%90%85%
2016100%92%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Winnetka, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Winnetka, IL include North Shore Country Day School, Brightmont Academy - Northfield, and Sacred Heart School.
How many private schools are located in Winnetka?
5 private schools are located in Winnetka.
How diverse are private schools in Winnetka?
Winnetka private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Winnetka go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Winnetka are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Winnetka?
40% of private schools in Winnetka are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Winnetka are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Winnetka include: The School Of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity vs. Sacred Heart School

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