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Rockford Iqra' School Photo - 3rd grade

Best Winnebago County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private high schools serving 4,010 students in Winnebago County, IL.
The top-ranked private high schools in Winnebago County, IL include Lydia Urban Academy-rockford, Rockford Boylan Catholic High School, and Christian Life Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
60% of private high schools in Winnebago County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Winnebago County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Christian Life Schools
(Assembly of God)
(2)
5950 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Lydia Urban Academy-rockford
(Christian)
2323 S 6th St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-0039
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students
Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy
Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy Photo - OLSHA Preschool
Vocational/Technical School (Catholic)
(5)
3445 Elmwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 399-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Rockford Boylan Catholic High School
Rockford Boylan Catholic High School Photo - Boylan Catholic HS Main Entrance
(Catholic)
4000 Saint Francis Dr
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 877-0531
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rockford Christian Schools
(Christian)
(3)
1401 N Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 391-8006
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rockford Iqra' School
Rockford Iqra' School Photo - 3rd grade
5925 Darlene Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 397-6899
Gr: PK-10 | 116 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Rockford Lutheran School
Rockford Lutheran School Photo - Junior High Orchestra
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Berean Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
5626 Safford Road
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 962-4841
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students
Cornerstone Baptist Academy
Cornerstone Baptist Academy Photo - In pursuit of excellence in education, the mission of Cathedral Baptist School is to assist parents by helping equip students to embrace truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ.
(Baptist)
5622 35th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-3883
Gr: PK-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Montessori 草榴社区 Academy
Montessori School
(3)
8101 Sayer Rd
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 332-8101
Gr: PK-9 | 137 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 6
Spectrum School
Spectrum School Photo - Julia reading the book "Alma" to our Early and Intermediate classes!
(3)
4848 Turner Street
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 877-1600
Gr: PK-9 | 138 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Walter Lawson Childrens Home
Special Education School
1820 Walter Lawson Dr
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 633-6636
Gr: K-12 | 28 students
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Winnebago County, Illinois

Winnebago County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
6413 Forest Hills Road
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-1489
Gr: NS-7 | 64 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4312 20th Street
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-4483
Gr: 5 | 10 students
5301 E Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 209-2629
Gr: PK-12 | 98 students
7007 Flora Road
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 968-3243
Gr: PK-9 | 34 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2300 North Bell Avenue
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 968-2288
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
409 N 1st St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 962-8515
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
St. Paul Lutheran School (Closed 2017)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
811 Locust St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 963-5435
Gr: NS-8 | 82 students
1231 N Court St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 963-3620
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
320 Elmwood Ave
South Beloit, IL 61080
(779) 475-0560
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students

Overview

This County (Winnebago County)
This State (IL)
# Schools
15 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
4,010 Students
89,884 Students
% Average Students of Color
25%
35%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
322 Teachers
7,537 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
38%
56%
Average Class Size
16 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1280
(Out of 1600)
1258
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,800
$15,730
Average Summer Program Cost
$215
$1,192
Average % on Financial Aid
45%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$4,910
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$1.7 million
$58.58 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.62
# American Indian Students
11 Students
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
223 Students
5,624 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
10,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
220 Students
9,671 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%
# White Students
2,434 Students
52,469 Students
% White Students
59%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
105 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
914 Students
12,125 Students
% of Others Students
22%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Winnebago County, IL?
The top-ranked private high schools in Winnebago County, IL include Lydia Urban Academy-rockford, Rockford Boylan Catholic High School, and Christian Life Schools.
How many private high schools are located in Winnebago County?
13 private high schools are located in Winnebago County.
How diverse are private high schools in Winnebago County?
Winnebago County private high schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 35%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Winnebago County?
60% of private high schools in Winnebago County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private high schools in Winnebago County are often viewed compared to one another?

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