Best Adams County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools serving 1,362 students in Adams County, IL.

The private elementary schools in Adams County, IL include St. Peter School, St. James Lutheran School, and St. Dominic Elementary School.

The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.

89% of private elementary schools in Adams County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and African Methodist Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Adams County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Chaddock

Special Education School (African Methodist Episcopal)

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(1)

205 S 24th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 592-0323

Gr: K-12 | 77 students

St. Dominic Elementary School

(Catholic)

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4100 Columbus Road
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-0041

Gr: K-8 | 176 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Francis Solanus School

(Catholic)

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(2)

1720 College Avenue
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-4077

Gr: PK-9 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students

St. James Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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900 S 17th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-8267

Gr: PK-8 | 88 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 4

St. Peter School

(Catholic)

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2500 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-1120

Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed

Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

(Catholic)

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1115 S 7th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-1477

Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed

Quincy Area Christian School Association

(Christian)

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1236 North 10th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-5698

Gr: PK-12 | 39 students

St. Anthony Of Padua Elementary School

(Catholic)

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2307 Saint Anthony Road
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-6477

Gr: K-8 | 61 students

Transitions School

Special Education School

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722 Hampshire St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-9694

Gr: K-11 | 18 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Adams County, Illinois

Adams County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Boniface Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

732 Hampshire St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-6999

Gr: PK-8 | 79 students

Overview

This County (Adams County)

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Adams County Total Schools
2025	9
2024	9
2023	8
2022	8
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9

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Student Body:

# Students

1,362 Students

184,362 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	151	195	199
2024	157	191	192
2023	179	199	193
2022	190	208	205
2021	185	202	201
2020	185	195	188
2019	184	205	193
2018	184	198	190
2017	173	204	199
2016	174	202	196
2015	170	197	183

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% Average Students of Color

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	32%	33%
2024	4%	32%	32%
2023	5%	32%	32%
2022	5%	32%	32%
2021	4%	32%	31%
2020	4%	33%	31%
2019	6%	31%	31%
2018	6%	31%	30%
2017	4%	32%	31%
2016	4%	32%	31%
2015	4%	33%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

113 Teachers

14,070 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	13:1	11:1
2024	12:1	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	13:1	11:1
2022	14:1	13:1	11:1
2021	15:1	13:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	11:1
2019	14:1	13:1	11:1
2018	14:1	13:1	11:1
2017	14:1	13:1	11:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

41%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	41%	50%	54%
2024	48%	49%	54%
2023	48%	48%	53%
2022	76%	49%	53%
2021	76%	48%	53%
2020	76%	47%	53%
2019	76%	47%	52%
2018	76%	46%	52%
2017	76%	46%	51%
2016	61%	46%	51%
2015	43%	46%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	18	16	16
2024	19	16	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	16	16	15
2021	16	16	15
2020	16	16	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	16	16	15
2017	20	16	15
2016	20	16	15
2015	14	16	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,850

$10,982

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$3,850	$11,088	$14,043
2024	$2,600	$8,946	$12,357
2023	$2,600	$8,284	$11,693
2022	$2,600	$7,867	$11,199
2021	$2,600	$7,585	$10,824
2020	$2,600	$7,582	$10,496
2019	$2,600	$7,243	$10,300
2018	$2,600	$7,097	$10,056
2017	$2,600	$7,146	$9,712
2016	$2,500	$6,568	$9,307
2015	$2,500	$6,285	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

20%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	20%	31%	34%
2024	20%	30%	33%
2023	20%	29%	33%
2022	20%	28%	32%
2021	20%	27%	32%
2020	20%	27%	31%
2019	20%	27%	30%
2018	20%	25%	29%
2017	20%	25%	29%
2016	22%	24%	28%
2015	22%	23%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$3,677

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$3,641	$6,227
2024	$1,000	$3,432	$6,113
2023	$1,000	$2,239	$5,785
2022	$1,000	$2,327	$5,514
2021	$1,000	$2,355	$5,269
2020	$1,000	$2,364	$5,141
2019	$1,000	$2,397	$5,007
2018	$1,000	$2,286	$4,752
2017	$1,000	$2,368	$4,582
2016	$1,000	$2,512	$4,396
2015	$500	$2,614	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

25%

85%

Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$53.36 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.64

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.28	0.64	0.64
2024	0.31	0.65	0.64
2023	0.36	0.65	0.63
2022	0.35	0.64	0.62
2021	0.33	0.64	0.62
2020	0.33	0.65	0.62
2019	0.34	0.64	0.61
2018	0.34	0.63	0.60
2017	0.27	0.60	0.59
2016	0.28	0.61	0.59
2015	0.27	0.61	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

497 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

9 Students

8,659 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	5%
2024	1%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

14 Students

17,462 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	9%	9%
2024	1%	10%	9%
2023	2%	10%	9%
2022	1%	9%	8%
2021	1%	10%	9%
2020	1%	10%	9%
2019	1%	9%	8%
2018	1%	9%	8%
2017	1%	8%	8%
2016	1%	8%	8%
2015	1%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

32 Students

14,666 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	8%	8%
2024	2%	8%	8%
2023	2%	8%	8%
2022	2%	8%	7%
2021	2%	8%	8%
2020	2%	9%	8%
2019	2%	9%	8%
2018	2%	9%	8%
2017	1%	8%	7%
2016	1%	9%	8%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,175 Students

99,938 Students

% White Students

84%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	84%	54%	55%
2024	82%	54%	55%
2023	78%	53%	55%
2022	79%	55%	57%
2021	80%	54%	57%
2020	80%	54%	58%
2019	80%	55%	59%
2018	80%	55%	59%
2017	85%	59%	61%
2016	84%	58%	61%
2015	85%	58%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

290 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

160 Students

43,915 Students

% of Others Students

12%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Adams County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	12%	24%	22%
2024	14%	23%	22%
2023	18%	24%	22%
2022	17%	23%	22%
2021	16%	23%	20%
2020	16%	22%	19%
2019	15%	23%	20%
2018	15%	22%	20%
2017	12%	20%	19%
2016	13%	20%	18%
2015	12%	21%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Adams County, IL include St. Peter School, St. James Lutheran School, and St. Dominic Elementary School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Adams County?

9 private elementary schools are located in Adams County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Adams County?

Adams County private elementary schools are approximately 4% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 32%.

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

89% of private elementary schools in Adams County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and African Methodist Episcopal).

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

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Adams County include: St. Francis Solanus School vs. St. Peter School, St. Dominic Elementary School vs. St. Peter School, St. Peter School vs. St. Francis Solanus School

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