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Best Lasalle County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,709 students in Lasalle County, IL (there are , serving 15,041 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
91% of private schools in Lasalle County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

Map of Marquette Academy
Marquette Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students
Catholic
1000 Paul Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0125
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St. Bede Academy Photo
St. Bede Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
24 W Us Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
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Map of St. Columba School
St. Columba School
Gr: K-9 | 165 students
Catholic
122 West Washington Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0700
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Map of Holy Cross Elementary School
Holy Cross Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Catholic
1008 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7003
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Map of Holy Family Elementary School
Holy Family Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Catholic
336 Alice Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-8916
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Map of La Salle Peru Christian School
La Salle Peru Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 15 students
Baptist
200 24th St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-1037
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Map of Lighted Way Association
Lighted Way Association
Gr: PK-12 | 58 students
Special Education School
1445 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 224-1345
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Map of Peru Catholic School
Peru Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
2003 5th St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 224-1914
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St. Michael The Archangel Catholic School Photo
St. Michael The Archangel Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
410 S Park St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-3847
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Map of Sheridan Sda Elementary School
Sheridan Sda Elementary School
Gr: 2-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3904 E 2603rd Rd
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2947
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Map of Trinity Catholic Academy
Trinity Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
650 4th St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-8523
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Lasalle County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Stephen School
St. Stephen School
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students
Catholic
807 East Lundy Street
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-3265
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLasalle County Total Schools
202511
202411
202311
202211
202111
202012
201912
201812
201712
201612
201516
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# Students
1,709 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025155166179
2024155162172
2023168171174
2022172178185
2021172174180
2020159168171
2019154174175
2018157171172
2017136177180
2016136175178
2015123168167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202515%34%34%
202415%34%34%
202312%34%33%
202212%34%33%
202112%34%32%
202012%35%32%
201911%33%31%
201812%33%31%
201718%34%32%
201618%34%32%
201518%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
139 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
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
34%
53%

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

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202534%53%55%
202434%52%54%
202334%50%54%
202234%51%54%
202134%50%54%
202039%50%54%
201957%50%53%
201850%49%53%
201750%48%53%
201650%49%52%
201550%50%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025171615
2024171715
2023171715
2022171715
2021161715
2020131715
2019131715
2018121715
2017121715
2016121715
2015121715
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202561113
20247912
20237911
20227911
20217911
20207911
20196811
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Average SAT score
1240
(Out of 1600)
1259

SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025124012581233
2024124012601230
2023124012451228
2022124012421229
2021135512521229
2020135512461226
2019135512391226
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025282526
2024282526
2023282526
2022282526
2021242526
2020242525
2019242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,504
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$9,504$12,671$15,012
2024$13,600$9,594$13,254
2023$13,600$8,924$12,626
2022$13,600$8,609$12,187
2021$13,600$8,334$11,800
2020$13,600$8,312$11,512
2019$13,600$8,068$11,293
2018$2,200$7,898$11,017
2017$2,200$7,863$10,708
2016$2,200$7,289$10,356
2015$2,200$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202535%34%34%
202435%33%34%
202335%33%34%
202235%32%33%
202135%31%33%
202035%32%32%
201935%31%31%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$4,403

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$2,500$3,868$7,073
2024$2,500$3,415$6,930
2023$2,500$2,426$6,469
2022$2,500$2,492$6,289
2021$2,500$2,514$6,055
2020$2,500$2,509$5,921
2019$2,500$2,541$5,795
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Average Acceptance Rate
93%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202593%84%81%
202493%90%85%
202393%91%85%
202293%91%85%
202193%91%85%
202093%91%85%
201993%90%85%
2018100%90%85%
2017100%90%85%
2016100%92%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.440.660.65
20240.440.660.65
20230.420.660.65
20220.490.650.64
20210.490.650.64
20200.490.660.64
20190.410.650.63
20180.410.650.63
20170.430.620.61
20160.430.620.61
20150.450.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20233%5%5%
20224%4%4%
20214%5%4%
20203%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
157 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20259%10%9%
20249%10%9%
20237%10%9%
20226%10%8%
20216%10%9%
20206%10%9%
20196%9%8%
20186%9%8%
20175%9%8%
20165%9%8%
20155%9%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20251%8%7%
20241%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
1,255 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
74%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202573%51%52%
202473%51%52%
202375%51%52%
202268%53%54%
202168%52%54%
202068%52%54%
201975%53%56%
201875%53%56%
201774%56%58%
201674%56%58%
201571%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
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
242 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
14%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLasalle County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514%26%26%
202414%26%26%
202315%26%25%
202222%25%25%
202122%25%25%
202022%25%24%
201915%25%24%
201815%24%23%
201717%22%22%
201617%23%22%
201520%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
18 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lasalle County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Lasalle County, IL include Marquette Academy, St. Columba School, and St. Bede Academy.
How many private schools are located in Lasalle County?
11 private schools are located in Lasalle County.
How diverse are private schools in Lasalle County?
Lasalle County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Lasalle County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Lasalle County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lasalle County?
91% of private schools in Lasalle County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Lasalle County are often viewed compared to one another?

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