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First Baptist Christian School

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Danville, IL

1211 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Danville
  • Serving families in Danville since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

First Baptist Christian School is a Baptist private school in Danville, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 139 students and around 10 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
139
Teachers
13.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 56 girls, 83 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
172 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 54% of Christian schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    132’11–12124’13–14133’15–16134’17–18125’19–20166’21–22139’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K11
    110
    215
    37
    49
    513
    612
    78
    815
    910
    1010
    1113
    126

    Student body

    White78%
    Black12%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • American Association of Christian Schools

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    Questions about First Baptist Christian School

    What grades does First Baptist Christian School serve?

    First Baptist Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend First Baptist Christian School?

    About 139 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at First Baptist Christian School?

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