For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 748 students in Dekalb County, IL (there are 42 public schools, serving 16,302 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Dekalb County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
Private Schools in Dekalb County (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aurora Christian Schools Cornerstone Campus
(Christian)
355 N Cross St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 895-8522
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 895-8522
Grades: PK-8
| 212 students
First Christian School
(Baptist)
316 N Sycamore Street
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-2616
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-2616
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Hillcrest Drive KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
207 E Hillcrest Dr.
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 758-1541
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 758-1541
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Montessori Childrens House Of Sycamore And Dekalb
Montessori School
26555 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 895-0303
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 895-0303
Grades: K
| 4 students
315 N 6th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 787-4144
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 787-4144
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
222 Waterman St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 895-5215
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 895-5215
Grades: PK-8
| 104 students
315 E North St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2313
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2313
Grades: PK-12
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Dekalb County, IL?
9 private schools are located in Dekalb County, IL.
How diverse are private schools in Dekalb County?
Dekalb County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Dekalb County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Dekalb County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dekalb County?
Which private schools in Dekalb County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Dekalb County include: St. Mary Catholic School vs. Aurora Christian Schools Cornerstone Campus, First Christian School vs. Aurora Christian Schools Cornerstone Campus, Somonauk Christian School vs. Aurora Christian Schools Cornerstone Campus
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