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Top 5 Best Mclean County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 2,693 students in Mclean County, IL (there are 60 public schools, serving 24,046 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Mclean County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Mclean County, IL include Corpus Christi Catholic School, Trinity Lutheran School, and Calvary Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
57% of private schools in Mclean County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Mclean County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Calvary Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
1017 N School St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-7912
Grades: PK-12
| 256 students
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1201 Airport Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
22017 N 1200 East Rd.
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 662-9900
Grades: PK-12
| 423 students
Corpus Christi Catholic School
(Catholic)
1909 E. Lincoln Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-3712
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Epiphany Catholic School
(Catholic)
1002 E College Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3268
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
St. Marys School
(Catholic)
603 W Jackson St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5954
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1102 W Hamilton Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
Grades: PK-8
| 415 students
Hammitt School - The Baby Fold
Special Education School
108 E Willow St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 451-7244
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
High Road School Of Bloomington
Special Education School
1316 E Empire St Ste A
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 276-0933
Grades: 1-12
| 50 students
Midwest Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
2905 Gill St # A
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-4477
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Mulberry School
Mulberry School Photo - Creative spirit
1101 Douglas St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 862-0510
Grades: PK-3
| 61 students
Washington Street KinderCare
Washington Street KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
2410 East Washington St.
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 662-7033
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
360 Wylie Dr Ste 905
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Grades: 11-12
| 9 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Mclean County, Illinois

Mclean County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Ausome Academy (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
403 Kays Dr
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 662-5050
Grades: Inquire with school
| 1 students
212 N Williamsburg Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 662-0803
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mclean County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Mclean County, IL include Corpus Christi Catholic School, Trinity Lutheran School, and Calvary Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Mclean County?
13 private schools are located in Mclean County.
How diverse are private schools in Mclean County?
Mclean County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Mclean County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Mclean County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mclean County?
57% of private schools in Mclean County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Mclean County are often viewed compared to one another?

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