Grades 7-12 237 students 8.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Private schools in Decatur, IL
6 schools in Decatur itself and 1 more within 12 miles.
Decatur private schools at a glance
Decatur has 6 private schools of its own, and 1 more is within 12 miles. In Decatur itself: 3 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 1 nearby, there are 7 in all: 3 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 6 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 185 students and 8.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
3 Catholic
8.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Decatur (6)
Schools that give Decatur as their address come first, then the 1 more within 12 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Decatur matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 376 students 13.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 185 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 195 students 12.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (1)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Decatur.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 121 students 6.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Decatur
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran School Association | $6,890 to $8,990 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Decatur?
6 private schools give Decatur as their address: St. Teresa High School, Lutheran School Association, Hillside Bethel Christian School, Our Lady of Lourdes School, Holy Family Catholic School and Prairie Flower Montessori School. Counting nearby towns, we list 7: 6 in Decatur and 1 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,127 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Decatur is Lutheran School Association with 376 students.
Does Illinois pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Illinois program pays private school tuition. Invest in Kids, the state’s tax-credit scholarship, ended: donations made after December 31, 2023 earn no credit. Families can claim the Education Expense Credit, 25% of tuition, book rental and lab fees above the first $250, up to $750 per family a year. It is not refundable and is not allowed above $500,000 of adjusted gross income on a joint return ($250,000 for other filers).