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Embers Academy

Niles ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 2,263 students in Niles, IL, 37% of all K-12 students in Niles, IL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
56% of private schools in Niles, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,263
  • Average Tuition: $8,181
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 30%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,263
  • Average Tuition: $8,181
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 30%
  • View Niles, IL School Trends

Top Ranked Niles ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

Map of Logos Christian Academy
Logos Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 281 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Baptist
7280 N Caldwell Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 647-9456
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Northridge Preparatory School Photo
Northridge Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
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Map of Notre Dame College Prep
Notre Dame College Prep
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students
Sports: 15
All-boys (Catholic)
7655 W Dempster Street
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
(3)
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Map of St. John Brebeuf School
St. John Brebeuf School
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
8301 N Harlem Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 966-3266
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Map of A Mothers Touch Learning Academy
A Mothers Touch Learning Academy
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool
8350 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 813-5039
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Map of Childrens Learning World
Childrens Learning World
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
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Embers Academy Photo
Embers Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
8340 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 518-1185
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Map of Kiddie Garden
Kiddie Garden
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
9130 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 699-8585
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Map of Niles Korean School
Niles Korean School
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Specialized Curriculum
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
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Niles, Illinois ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (Closed)

Map of Our Lady Of Ransom School
Our Lady Of Ransom School
Gr: NS-8 | 258 students
Catholic
8300 North Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 823-2550
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Map of St. Matthew Lutheran School
St. Matthew Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 31 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
9204 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 297-5898
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Niles, IL ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Trends (10-Year)

9
ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s
-18.2% (-2 schools) 10-yr
2,263
Students
+14.9% (+293 students) 10-yr
$8,181
Avg. Tuition
-68.7% (-$17,969) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
+157.1% (+11 students) 10-yr
30%
Students of Color
-9.1% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+30.8% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Niles)
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,625 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearNiles, IL Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20229
202110
202010
201910
201811
201710
201611
201511
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# Students
2,263 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025247166179
2024241162172
2023231171174
2022230178185
2021233174180
2020233168171
2019228174175
2018214171172
2017215177180
2016202175178
2015179168167
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% Students of Color
30%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202530%34%34%
202430%34%34%
202335%34%33%
202232%34%33%
202133%34%32%
202033%35%32%
201937%33%31%
201838%33%31%
201733%34%32%
201634%34%32%
201533%35%32%
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0.65
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.640.660.65
20240.630.660.65
20230.670.660.65
20220.650.650.64
20210.650.650.64
20200.650.660.64
20190.640.650.63
20180.650.650.63
20170.590.620.61
20160.590.620.61
20150.580.630.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
304 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
13%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202514%5%5%
202414%5%5%
202315%5%5%
202215%4%4%
202117%5%4%
202017%4%4%
201919%4%4%
201818%5%4%
201716%4%4%
201615%3%4%
201514%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
142 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20256%10%9%
20247%10%9%
202313%10%9%
202210%10%8%
20219%10%9%
20209%10%9%
201910%9%8%
201812%9%8%
20179%9%8%
20169%9%8%
20159%9%8%
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# Black Students
37 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
1,192 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
53%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202554%51%52%
202455%51%52%
202351%51%52%
202254%53%54%
202153%52%54%
202053%52%54%
201954%53%56%
201853%53%56%
201761%56%58%
201660%56%58%
201561%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
558 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
25%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202523%26%26%
202421%26%26%
202319%26%25%
202220%25%25%
202120%25%25%
202020%25%24%
201915%25%24%
201815%24%23%
201713%22%22%
201615%23%22%
201515%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
136 Teachers
18,869 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202517:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202570%53%55%
202470%52%54%
202370%50%54%
202270%51%54%
202170%50%54%
202070%50%54%
201970%50%53%
201870%49%53%
201770%48%53%
201665%49%52%
201563%50%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025181615
201671715
201571715
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025111113
202410912
202310911
202210911
202110911
202010911
201910811
201810811
201710810
201610910
201510910
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Average SAT score
1320
(Out of 1600)
1259
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025282526
2024272526
2023272526
2022272526
2021272526
2020272525
2019272525
2018272525
2017272525
2016272425
2015272425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,181
$10,423

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$8,181$12,671$15,012
2024$9,300$9,594$13,254
2023$9,300$8,924$12,626
2022$9,300$8,609$12,187
2021$9,300$8,334$11,800
2020$9,300$8,312$11,512
2019$9,300$8,068$11,293
2018$9,300$7,898$11,017
2017$9,300$7,863$10,708
2016$26,150$7,289$10,356
2015$26,150$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
65%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202565%34%34%
202465%33%34%
202365%33%34%
202265%32%33%
202165%31%33%
202065%32%32%
201965%31%31%
201865%30%30%
201765%29%30%
201665%29%29%
201565%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,500
$4,403

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNiles, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$5,500$3,868$7,073
2024$5,500$3,415$6,930
2023$5,500$2,426$6,469
2022$5,500$2,492$6,289
2021$5,500$2,514$6,055
2020$5,500$2,509$5,921
2019$5,500$2,541$5,795
2018$5,500$2,466$5,456
2017$5,500$2,525$5,319
2016$5,500$2,614$5,105
2015$5,500$2,666$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
89%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
17 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Niles, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Niles, IL include Notre Dame College Prep, Northridge Preparatory School, and Logos Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Niles?
9 private schools are located in Niles.
How diverse are private schools in Niles?
Niles private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Niles go to private school?
37% of all K-12 students in Niles are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Niles?
56% of private schools in Niles are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Niles are often viewed compared to one another?

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