#1 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
St. Matthew School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
375 students
Champaign, IL
BOverall grade375 students14 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
The private schools in Champaign County, IL with the most students. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Next Generation School
Independent school · Grades K–8
318 students
Champaign, IL
B+Overall grade318 students9 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Judah Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
300 students
Champaign, IL
B-Overall grade300 students14 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Holy Cross Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
217 students
Champaign, IL
AOverall grade217 students14 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Countryside School
Independent school · Grades K–8
215 students
Champaign, IL
BOverall grade215 students14 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
The High School of Saint Thomas More
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
205 students
Champaign, IL
A+Overall grade205 students9 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
St. Thomas Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
140 students
Philo, IL
BOverall grade140 students13 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
St. Malachy School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
139 students
Rantoul, IL
A+Overall grade139 students12 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Smart Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–6
123 students
Urbana, IL
B-Overall grade123 students15 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
St. John Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
88 students
Champaign, IL
B+Overall grade88 students10 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Montessori School of Champaign-Urbana
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
81 students
Savoy, IL
A-Overall grade81 students8 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Circle Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
63 students
Urbana, IL
B+Overall grade63 students9 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Pavilion Foundation School
Alternative school · Grades 4–12
40 students
Champaign, IL
A-Overall grade40 students7 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Academy High
Independent school · Grades 9–12
37 students
Champaign, IL
A-Overall grade37 students5 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Campus Middle School for Girls
Independent school · Grades 6–8
31 students
Urbana, IL
B+Overall gradeAll girls31 students11 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Hidaya Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5
31 students
Urbana, IL
31 students6 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Champaign County, IL
Kingswood School
Religious school · Grades K–12
20 students
Urbana, IL
20 students4 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.