Top 5 Best Elgin Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 23 private schools serving 2,688 students in Elgin, IL (there are 31 public schools, serving 17,733 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Elgin, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

The top ranked private schools in Elgin, IL include Elgin Academy, Harvest Christian Academy and St. Edward Central Catholic High School.

The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 90%.

48% of private schools in Elgin, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).