Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 82 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Christian Life Academy
About the School
- Christian Life Academy in Hopedale, IL, serves 82 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 12th grade in a rural community setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 10:1, with 8 teaching staff supporting a total K–12 enrollment of 73 students.
- Established with a Christian orientation and other religious affiliation, the school offers a regular elementary and secondary program.
- Annual tuition at Christian Life Academy is $25,000, reflecting its independent private school status in rural Illinois.
- Christian Life Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for school resources and largest endowments.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 82 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Christian Life Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
82 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
School Mascot
Lions
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Christian Life Academy?
The application deadline for Christian Life Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Christian Life Academy is Faith Baptist Christian School (15.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Bethel Lutheran School (12.1 miles away)
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Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
325 East Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 219-6153
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Catholic
233 E Greenwood St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-8442
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
1501 Howard Ct.
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-6178
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: 11-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Christian
1100 Hamilton Street
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 613-8345
Distance: 15.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
300 S 6th St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-7194
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
1501 Howard Ct.
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-6178
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: 11-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Christian
1100 Hamilton Street
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 613-8345
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
Baptist
800 Memorial Park Road
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-6900
Distance: 20.6 mi
Gr: 11-12 | 9 students
360 Wylie Dr Ste 905
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Distance: 21.1 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 72 students
Special Education School
404 NE Madison
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
325 East Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 219-6153
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Catholic
233 E Greenwood St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-8442
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
1501 Howard Ct.
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-6178
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: 11-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Christian
1100 Hamilton Street
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 613-8345
Distance: 15.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
300 S 6th St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-7194
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
325 East Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 219-6153
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Catholic
233 E Greenwood St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-8442
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
1501 Howard Ct.
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-6178
Distance: 15.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
300 S 6th St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-7194
Distance: 16.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3201 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-2020
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
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Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
910 S Washington St
Manito, IL 61546
(309) 968-6766
Manito, IL 61546
(309) 968-6766
9020.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13650 N Manito Rd
Manito, IL 61546
(309) 545-2241
Manito, IL 61546
(309) 545-2241
9020.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 E Southmoor St
Manito, IL 61546
(309) 968-6464
Manito, IL 61546
(309) 968-6464
9021.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8223 W Smithville Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-3035
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-3035
9023.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 N West Ave
Mason City, IL 62664
(217) 482-5180
Mason City, IL 62664
(217) 482-5180
9024.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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