#1 Best Private Schools in McLean County, IL
St. Marys School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bloomington
Bloomington, IL
A+Overall grade125 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in McLean County, IL
Private schools in McLean County, IL with the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in McLean County, IL
Epiphany Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Normal
Normal, IL
A+Overall grade308 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in McLean County, IL
Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Bloomington since at least 2011
Bloomington, IL
B+Overall grade300 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in McLean County, IL
Calvary Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Normal
Normal, IL
BOverall grade212 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in McLean County, IL
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Bloomington
Bloomington, IL
BOverall grade460 students16 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in McLean County, IL
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Bloomington
Bloomington, IL
BOverall grade332 students15 students per teacher
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