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Best Boone County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 417 students in Boone County, IL (there are , serving 8,981 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Boone County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Boone County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1225 E 2nd St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
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Map of St. James School
St. James School
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
320 Logan Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-7633
(8)
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Map of Open Bible Academy
Open Bible Academy
Gr: PK-4 | 36 students
Pentecostal
8567 Town Hall Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-7067
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearBoone County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
417 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025139166179
2024139162172
2023130171174
2022138178185
2021138174180
2020138168171
2019133174175
2018133171172
2017163177180
2016163175178
2015182168167
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% Average Students of Color
21%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202521%34%34%
202421%34%34%
202322%34%33%
20227%34%33%
20217%34%32%
20208%35%32%
201919%33%31%
201819%33%31%
201719%34%32%
201619%34%32%
201518%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201717:114:112:1
201617:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202544%53%55%
202444%52%54%
202344%50%54%
202267%51%54%
202167%50%54%
202067%50%54%
201944%50%53%
201844%49%53%
201720%48%53%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025171615
2024171715
2023171715
2022211715
2021211715
2020211715
2019171715
2018171715
2017131715
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,425
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$4,425$12,671$15,012
2024$4,425$9,594$13,254
2023$3,675$8,924$12,626
2022$3,500$8,609$12,187
2021$3,500$8,334$11,800
2019$3,850$8,068$11,293
2018$3,850$7,898$11,017
2017$3,600$7,863$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202520%34%34%
202420%33%34%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$4,403

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$3,868$7,073
2024$1,000$3,415$6,930
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202595%84%81%
202495%90%85%
2023100%91%85%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%90%85%
2017100%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.600.660.65
20240.600.660.65
20230.580.660.65
20220.460.650.64
20210.460.650.64
20200.460.660.64
20190.420.650.63
20180.420.650.63
20170.470.620.61
20160.470.620.61
20150.520.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
56 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513%10%9%
202413%10%9%
202314%10%9%
20223%10%8%
20213%10%9%
20203%10%9%
20197%9%8%
20187%9%8%
20178%9%8%
20168%9%8%
20157%9%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20231%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
229 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
55%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202555%51%52%
202455%51%52%
202359%51%52%
202269%53%54%
202169%52%54%
202069%52%54%
201974%53%56%
201874%53%56%
201770%56%58%
201670%56%58%
201563%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
122 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
29%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202529%26%26%
202429%26%26%
202324%26%25%
202225%25%25%
202125%25%25%
202025%25%24%
201917%25%24%
201817%24%23%
201721%22%22%
201621%23%22%
201529%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Boone County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Boone County, IL include Immanuel Lutheran School and St. James School.
How many private schools are located in Boone County?
3 private schools are located in Boone County.
What percentage of students in Boone County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Boone County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Boone County?
100% of private schools in Boone County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Boone County are often viewed compared to one another?

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