For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 473 students in Douglas County, IL (there are , serving 3,023 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Douglas County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
草榴社区 Schools in Douglas County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Arthur Christian School
(Christian)
1637 State Hwy 133
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2397
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2397
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bear Creek School
(Amish)
556 N County Road 325 E
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 578-2259
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 578-2259
Gr: 1-8 | 36 students Tuition listed
Northside School
Montessori School (Amish)
129 E County Road # 500n
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 395-5801
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 395-5801
Gr: K-7 | 33 students
Plainview Parochial School
(Amish)
2065 County Rd 1600 E
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2033
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2033
Gr: 1-8 | 39 students
Pleasant View School
(Mennonite)
184 N County Road 300e
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 268-3886
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 268-3886
Gr: K-12 | 77 students
Prairie Lane Amish School
(Amish)
370 N County Road 200 East
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2707
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2707
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Douglas County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
250 E Cr 300 N
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 543-2707
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 543-2707
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Overview
This County (Douglas County)
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
473 Students
251,460 Students
% Average Students of Color
3%
34%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
37 Teachers
18,861 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
53%
Average Class Size
5 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
11 courses
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,900
$12,508
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,490 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
25,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
4 Students
21,056 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
457 Students
129,065 Students
% White Students
92%
51%
# 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
32 Students
65,224 Students
% of Others Students
6%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Douglas County, IL?
9 private schools are located in Douglas County, IL.
How diverse are private schools in Douglas County?
Douglas County private schools are approximately 3% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Douglas County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Douglas County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
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