For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 788 students in 61821, IL (there are , serving 4,793 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in 61821, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
40% of private schools in 61821, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked 61821 Illinois ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2521 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6995
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6995
Gr: K-8 | 264 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
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(Catholic)
1307 Lincolnshire Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-4114
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-4114
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Sports: 8
Next Generation Early Education
Daycare / Preschool
1201 West WIndsor Rd.
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6398
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6398
Gr: NS-PK Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
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(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
509 S Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Swann Special Care Ctr-elem/secondary School
Special Education School
2418 W Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Gr: PK | 15 students
61821, Illinois ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Swann Elementary School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
2422 W Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Gr: NS | 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in 61821, IL?
How many private schools are located in 61821?
5 private schools are located in 61821.
How diverse are private schools in 61821?
61821 private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in 61821 go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in 61821 are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in 61821?
40% of private schools in 61821 are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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