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Best Kankakee County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 2,307 students in Kankakee County, IL (there are , serving 16,246 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
78% of private schools in Kankakee County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,307
  • Average Tuition: $14,550
  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Kankakee County, IL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,307
  • Average Tuition: $14,550
  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Kankakee County, IL School Trends

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

Map of Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students
Catholic
550 W Brookmont Blvd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7413
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Grace Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5
Christian
2499 Waldron Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
(6)
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Map of Kankakee Trinity Academy
Kankakee Trinity Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1580 Butterfield Trail
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 351-2568
(2)
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Bishop Mcnamara Catholic School,bourbonnais
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 31 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
324 E Marsile St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-7758
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Bourbonnais KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 109 students
Daycare / Preschool
150 W. John Casey Rd.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 935-2110
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Map of Safe Harbor School
Safe Harbor School
Gr: 7-12 | 67 students
Special Education School
101 N Bramble St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 802-3760
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: NS-8 | 165 students
Catholic
247 N Center Avenue
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-8013
(2)
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Map of St. Martin Of Tours
St. Martin Of Tours
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Catholic
907 S 9th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7911
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1780 Career Center Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 932-0312
(3)
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Kankakee County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Patrick Academy
St. Patrick Academy
Gr: K-9 | 66 students
Catholic
404 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-2469
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearKankakee County Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20229
20219
202011
201911
201813
201713
201614
201514
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# Students
2,307 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025256166179
2024256162172
2023208171174
2022205178185
2021200174180
2020170168171
2019170174175
2018160171172
2017170177180
2016163175178
2015159168167
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% Average Students of Color
19%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202519%34%34%
202419%34%34%
202319%34%33%
202218%34%33%
202118%34%32%
202020%35%32%
201921%33%31%
201823%33%31%
201719%34%32%
201619%34%32%
201518%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
160 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202558%53%55%
202458%52%54%
202358%50%54%
202258%51%54%
202158%50%54%
202058%50%54%
201958%50%53%
201852%49%53%
201752%48%53%
201652%49%52%
201530%50%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025191615
2024201715
2023201715
2022201715
2021201715
2020201715
2019201715
2018211715
2017201715
2016201715
2015191715
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025151113
20184811
20174810
20168910
20158910
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025222526
2024222526
2023222526
2022222526
2021222526
2020222525
2019222525
2018222525
2017222525
2016222425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,550
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$14,550$12,671$15,012
2024$4,100$9,594$13,254
2023$4,100$8,924$12,626
2022$4,100$8,609$12,187
2021$3,960$8,334$11,800
2020$3,960$8,312$11,512
2019$3,960$8,068$11,293
2018$3,597$7,898$11,017
2017$3,730$7,863$10,708
2016$3,472$7,289$10,356
2015$3,397$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
13%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513%34%34%
202413%33%34%
202313%33%34%
202213%32%33%
202112%31%33%
202012%32%32%
201912%31%31%
201811%30%30%
201711%29%30%
201611%29%29%
201511%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$4,403

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$750$3,868$7,073
2024$750$3,415$6,930
2023$750$2,426$6,469
2022$750$2,492$6,289
2021$700$2,514$6,055
2020$700$2,509$5,921
2019$700$2,541$5,795
2018$717$2,466$5,456
2017$717$2,525$5,319
2016$717$2,614$5,105
2015$717$2,666$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
77%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202577%84%81%
202493%90%85%
202393%91%85%
202293%91%85%
202193%91%85%
202093%91%85%
201993%90%85%
201893%90%85%
201793%90%85%
201693%92%85%
201593%92%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$31.52 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.490.660.65
20240.490.660.65
20230.490.660.65
20220.480.650.64
20210.480.650.64
20200.510.660.64
20190.510.650.63
20180.530.650.63
20170.510.620.61
20160.510.620.61
20150.510.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20233%5%5%
20224%4%4%
20213%5%4%
20203%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
216 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202510%10%9%
202410%10%9%
20236%10%9%
20225%10%8%
20215%10%9%
20205%10%9%
20195%9%8%
20188%9%8%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
128 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20238%8%8%
20228%8%7%
20218%8%7%
20208%9%8%
20198%9%7%
20188%9%7%
20177%9%7%
20167%9%7%
20157%9%8%
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# White Students
1,535 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
70%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202570%51%52%
202470%51%52%
202370%51%52%
202270%53%54%
202171%52%54%
202069%52%54%
201969%53%56%
201867%53%56%
201767%56%58%
201667%56%58%
201567%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
284 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
13%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKankakee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202512%26%26%
202412%26%26%
202313%26%25%
202213%25%25%
202113%25%25%
202013%25%24%
201912%25%24%
201812%24%23%
201720%22%22%
201620%23%22%
201520%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kankakee County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Kankakee County, IL include Bishop Mcnamara Catholic High School, Grace Christian Academy, and Kankakee Trinity Academy.
How many private schools are located in Kankakee County?
9 private schools are located in Kankakee County.
How diverse are private schools in Kankakee County?
Kankakee County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Kankakee County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Kankakee County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kankakee County?
78% of private schools in Kankakee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Kankakee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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