For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 882 students in Whiteside County, IL (there are , serving 8,411 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Whiteside County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top-ranked private school in Whiteside County, IL is Newman Central Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top-Ranked Whiteside County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fairfield Amish Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
25223 Hahnaman Rd
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2508
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2508
Gr: K-8 | 89 students
St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
701 11th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-1456
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-1456
Gr: K-8 | 77 students
St. Mary Grade School
(Catholic)
6 W 6th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2253
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2253
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Tuition listed
Unity Christian Elementary School
(Christian)
1000 11th Ave
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
Gr: K-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Unity Christian School
(Christian)
711 10th St
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
Gr: K-12 | 125 students
Overview
This County (Whiteside County)
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
882 Students
251,401 Students
% Average Students of Color
16%
34%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
74 Teachers
18,868 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
53%
Average Class Size
17 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
11 courses
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,980
$12,500
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,500
$949
Average % on Financial Aid
35%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$850
$3,903
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
84%
Average Endowment Size
$4 million
$49.13 million
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
10,490 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
25,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
25 Students
21,056 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
735 Students
129,065 Students
% White Students
78%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
69 Students
65,152 Students
% of Others Students
7%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private schools in Whiteside County, IL?
The top-ranked private schools in Whiteside County, IL is Newman Central Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Whiteside County?
7 private schools are located in Whiteside County.
How diverse are private schools in Whiteside County?
Whiteside County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Whiteside County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Whiteside County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Whiteside County?
Which private schools in Whiteside County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Whiteside County include: St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School vs. St. Mary Grade School, Unity Christian Elementary School vs. Unity Christian School, Newman Central Catholic High School vs. Unity Christian School
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