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Best Joliet Private Preschools (2026)

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Joliet, Illinois 91��s (Closed)

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appSt. Peter Lutheran School (Closed 2025)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

310 N Broadway St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-3567

Gr: K-8 | 23 students Tuition listed

Mary Sears Childrens Academy (Closed 2013)

Daycare / Preschool

2319 Manhattan Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 724-0055

Gr: K-1 | 26 students

St. Joseph Academy (Closed 2019)

Montessori School (Catholic)

310 N Ottawa St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-4567

Gr: PK-8 | 18 students

St. Joseph Elementary School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

409 N Scott St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-1005

Gr: K-9 | 194 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

St. Jude School (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

2204 McDonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-0288

Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Patrick Grade School (Closed 2014)

(Catholic)

110 Willow Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 726-2924

Gr: K-9 | 207 students

St. Paul The Apostle School (Closed 2025)

(Catholic)

130 Woodlawn Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3390

Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Avg. class size: 22 students Acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Joliet)

This State (IL)

# Schools

13 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Joliet, IL Total Schools
2025	13
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	13
2016	13
2015	12

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Student Body:

# Students

1,278 Students

182,041 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	98	160	191
2024	101	158	187
2023	108	164	185
2022	120	168	188
2021	115	164	184
2020	115	159	179
2019	123	166	182
2018	123	165	181
2017	158	167	183
2016	159	165	181
2015	162	156	173

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% Average Students of Color

40%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	40%	33%	32%
2024	41%	33%	32%
2023	44%	34%	32%
2022	35%	34%	31%
2021	34%	34%	32%
2020	34%	35%	31%
2019	37%	33%	31%
2018	37%	33%	30%
2017	44%	33%	31%
2016	42%	34%	31%
2015	41%	35%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

94 Teachers

12,934 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	14:1	12:1
2024	14:1	14:1	12:1
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	14:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	16:1	14:1	12:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	49%	51%
2024	2%	47%	51%
2023	2%	47%	51%
2022	2%	47%	51%
2021	2%	46%	50%
2020	2%	46%	50%
2019	2%	46%	50%
2018	2%	46%	50%
2017	2%	45%	49%
2016	2%	45%	49%
2015	2%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

10 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	10	17	16
2024	16	17	16
2023	17	17	16
2022	17	17	16
2021	21	17	16
2020	21	17	16
2019	21	17	16
2018	21	17	16
2017	21	17	16
2016	21	17	16
2015	21	16	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.68	0.66	0.65
2024	0.68	0.66	0.65
2023	0.70	0.66	0.65
2022	0.66	0.66	0.64
2021	0.66	0.66	0.64
2020	0.66	0.67	0.64
2019	0.67	0.65	0.64
2018	0.67	0.66	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64	0.62
2016	0.58	0.64	0.62
2015	0.57	0.64	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

436 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

10 Students

6,849 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	4%
2024	1%	4%	5%
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

187 Students

15,821 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	15%	9%	8%
2024	17%	9%	8%
2023	21%	9%	8%
2022	15%	9%	8%
2021	15%	9%	7%
2020	15%	9%	7%
2019	15%	8%	7%
2018	15%	8%	7%
2017	10%	7%	6%
2016	10%	8%	7%
2015	9%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

85 Students

11,946 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	7%	7%	6%
2024	6%	7%	6%
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	6%	8%	7%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2018	6%	7%	6%
2017	5%	7%	6%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%

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# White Students

476 Students

87,511 Students

% White Students

38%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	38%	48%	48%
2024	38%	48%	48%
2023	38%	48%	48%
2022	48%	49%	50%
2021	48%	49%	50%
2020	48%	48%	51%
2019	46%	50%	52%
2018	46%	49%	52%
2017	59%	52%	54%
2016	58%	51%	54%
2015	59%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

203 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

485 Students

57,810 Students

% of Others Students

39%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joliet, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	39%	32%	34%
2024	38%	32%	33%
2023	33%	32%	33%
2022	30%	31%	31%
2021	30%	30%	31%
2020	30%	30%	31%
2019	31%	30%	30%
2018	31%	31%	30%
2017	25%	29%	30%
2016	26%	30%	29%
2015	27%	31%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Joliet, IL?

The private preschools in Joliet, IL include Ridgewood Baptist Academy and Cathedral Of St. Raymond School.

How many private preschools are located in Joliet?

13 private preschools are located in Joliet.

How diverse are private preschools in Joliet?

Joliet private preschools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 32%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Joliet?

54% of private preschools in Joliet are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private preschools in Joliet are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Joliet include: Joliet KinderCare vs. Bobbie Noonan's Child Care, Bobbie Noonan's Child Care vs. Joliet KinderCare

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