Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked IL School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Salem Ranch Junior Senior High School
About the School
- The mission of Salem4youth is to be a premier, Biblically based organization that excels at mentoring and supporting youth and families in crisis.
- Our purpose is to come alongside the family, by providing their son with an environment that helps bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
- Our desire is to come alongside your family and assist you in providing the instructional, educational and spiritual tools that are needed for maximum success.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked IL School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Salem Ranch Junior Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1896
School Calendar
Campus Size
50 acres
Student Body
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Transformed lives and families through Relational Evangelism and Biblical Counseling.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salem Ranch Junior Senior High School's ranking?
Salem Ranch Junior Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Salem Ranch Junior Senior High School?
The application deadline for Salem Ranch Junior Senior High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Salem Ranch Junior Senior High School is Linn Mennonite Christian School (20.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Marys School (11.8 miles away)
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Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
414 N Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-6585
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students
Christian
1314 E Indiana Ave
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 419-2030
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 32 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
18034 N 2100 East Road
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-1322
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
410 S Park St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-3847
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Catholic
300 S West St
Odell, IL 60460
(815) 998-2194
Distance: 20.2 mi
Gr: K-11 | 35 students
Mennonite
1594 County Road 1700 N
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-5641
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 159 students
775 County Rd 1700 E
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-3535
Distance: 25.1 mi
Gr: K-10 | 35 students
Alternative School
1100 N Beech Street, Bldg #11
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 808-1192
Distance: 25.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 256 students
Baptist
1017 N School St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-7912
Distance: 25.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 133 students
Special Education School
108 E Willow St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 451-7244
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
414 N Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-6585
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students
Christian
1314 E Indiana Ave
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 419-2030
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 32 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
18034 N 2100 East Road
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-1322
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
410 S Park St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-3847
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Catholic
300 S West St
Odell, IL 60460
(815) 998-2194
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
414 N Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-6585
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students
Christian
1314 E Indiana Ave
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 419-2030
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 32 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
18034 N 2100 East Road
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-1322
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
410 S Park St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-3847
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Catholic
300 S West St
Odell, IL 60460
(815) 998-2194
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13183 N 350th Ave
Mc Nabb, IL 61335
(815) 882-2800
Mc Nabb, IL 61335
(815) 882-2800
9076.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Congerville Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 E Kauffman St
Congerville, IL 61729
(309) 448-2347
Congerville, IL 61729
(309) 448-2347
9077.2 miles
Gr: K-4 | 97 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Roanoke-benson High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
208 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-8401
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-8401
9077.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Sowers Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
202 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-6241
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-6241
9077.5 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 161 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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