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Best Tazewell County �� Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private preschools serving 1,297 students in Tazewell County, IL.

The private preschool in Tazewell County, IL is Bethel Lutheran School.

100% of private preschools in Tazewell County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

St. Joseph Elementary School Photo - St. Joseph School in Pekin is the proud educator for Catholic and Non Catholic students in Pre-K through 8th grades. The Catholic education includes tradition and academic excellence with an emphasis on moral development, service to others, and leadership skills. Please contact the school office at (309)347-7194 or email Colette Willoughby at cwilloughby@stjosephschoolpekin.com

Top-Ranked Tazewell County �� Preschools (2026)

School

Location

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Bethel Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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325 East Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 219-6153

Gr: PK-8 | 342 students

Blessed Sacrament School

(Catholic)

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233 E Greenwood St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-8442

Gr: PK-2 | 148 students Avg. class size: 26 students Tuition listed

Christian Life Academy

(Christian)

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222 Tremont Street
Hopedale, IL 61747
(309) 449-3346

Gr: PK-12 | 82 students Tuition listed

Faith Baptist Christian School

(Baptist)

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1501 Howard Ct.
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-6178

Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4

Good Shepherd Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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3201 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-2020

Gr: PK-8 | 115 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed

Il Central Christian School

(Baptist)

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22648 Grosenbach Rd
Washington, IL 61571
(301) 698-2000

Gr: PK-12 | 97 students Tuition listed

St. Joseph Elementary School

(Catholic)

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300 S 6th St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-7194

Gr: NS-8 | 181 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed

St. Patrick School

(Catholic)

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100 Harvey Street
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-4345

Gr: PK-8 | 208 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Tazewell County, Illinois

Tazewell County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Tomorrows Hope Christian Academy (Closed 2025)

(Christian)

246 Derby St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 348-3813

Gr: 8-12 | 10 students

Overview

This County (Tazewell County)

This State (IL)

# Schools

8 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Tazewell County Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	8
2016	8
2015	9

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Student Body:

# Students

1,297 Students

182,218 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	162	160	191
2024	162	158	187
2023	159	164	185
2022	204	168	188
2021	204	164	184
2020	204	159	179
2019	196	166	182
2018	196	165	181
2017	213	167	183
2016	213	165	181
2015	191	156	173

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% Average Students of Color

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	7%	33%	32%
2024	7%	33%	32%
2023	6%	34%	32%
2022	6%	34%	31%
2021	6%	34%	32%
2020	6%	35%	31%
2019	5%	33%	31%
2018	5%	33%	30%
2017	6%	33%	31%
2016	6%	34%	31%
2015	7%	35%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

92 Teachers

12,944 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	14:1	12:1
2024	14:1	14:1	12:1
2023	15:1	14:1	12:1
2022	16:1	14:1	12:1
2021	16:1	14:1	12:1
2020	16:1	14:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	16:1	14:1	12:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	20%	49%	51%
2024	20%	47%	51%
2023	20%	47%	51%
2022	20%	47%	51%
2021	20%	46%	50%
2020	20%	46%	50%
2019	20%	46%	50%
2018	20%	46%	50%
2017	20%	45%	49%
2016	20%	45%	49%
2015	20%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	19	17	16
2024	19	17	16
2023	19	17	16
2022	19	17	16
2021	19	17	16
2020	19	17	16
2019	20	17	16
2018	20	17	16
2017	20	17	16
2016	20	17	16
2015	20	16	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,769

$11,275

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$8,769	$11,528	$12,988
2024	$3,358	$7,850	$10,159
2023	$3,358	$7,262	$9,500
2022	$3,123	$6,990	$8,989
2021	$3,123	$6,733	$8,661
2020	$3,123	$6,588	$8,383
2019	$3,123	$6,498	$8,266
2018	$3,123	$6,221	$7,888
2017	$3,123	$6,112	$7,628
2016	$3,123	$5,726	$7,230
2015	$3,123	$5,351	$6,984

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$53.56 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.49	0.66	0.65
2024	0.49	0.66	0.65
2023	0.46	0.66	0.65
2022	0.47	0.66	0.64
2021	0.47	0.66	0.64
2020	0.47	0.67	0.64
2019	0.43	0.65	0.64
2018	0.43	0.66	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64	0.62
2016	0.49	0.64	0.62
2015	0.49	0.64	0.62

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

15 Students

6,859 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	4%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

29 Students

15,824 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	9%	8%
2024	2%	9%	8%
2023	2%	9%	8%
2022	1%	9%	8%
2021	1%	9%	7%
2020	1%	9%	7%
2019	1%	8%	7%
2018	1%	8%	7%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	8%	7%
2015	1%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

14 Students

11,947 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	7%	6%
2024	1%	7%	6%
2023	1%	7%	6%
2022	1%	7%	6%
2021	1%	7%	7%
2020	1%	8%	7%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2018	1%	7%	6%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	7%	6%
2015	1%	7%	6%

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# White Students

841 Students

87,537 Students

% White Students

65%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	65%	48%	48%
2024	65%	48%	48%
2023	69%	48%	48%
2022	68%	49%	50%
2021	68%	49%	50%
2020	68%	48%	51%
2019	72%	50%	52%
2018	72%	49%	52%
2017	64%	52%	54%
2016	64%	51%	54%
2015	63%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

203 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

395 Students

57,947 Students

% of Others Students

31%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tazewell County Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	30%	32%	34%
2024	30%	32%	33%
2023	26%	32%	33%
2022	28%	31%	31%
2021	28%	30%	31%
2020	28%	30%	31%
2019	24%	30%	30%
2018	24%	31%	30%
2017	33%	29%	30%
2016	33%	30%	29%
2015	33%	31%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Tazewell County, IL?

The private preschools in Tazewell County, IL is Bethel Lutheran School.

How many private preschools are located in Tazewell County?

8 private preschools are located in Tazewell County.

How diverse are private preschools in Tazewell County?

Tazewell County private preschools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 32%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Tazewell County?

100% of private preschools in Tazewell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private preschools in Tazewell County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Tazewell County include: Bethel Lutheran School vs. Blessed Sacrament School, St. Patrick School vs. Il Central Christian School, Il Central Christian School vs. St. Patrick School

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