#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
Burlington Notre Dame
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Burlington, IA
A+Overall grade395 students8 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Davenport. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
St. James School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Washington, IA
A+Overall grade85 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools nationwide
Fort Madison, IA
A-Overall grade112 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
Lourdes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bettendorf
Bettendorf, IA
A-Overall grade252 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
Regina Catholic Education Center Jr/Sr High
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Iowa City, IA
B+Overall grade400 students16 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in De Witt since at least 2011
De Witt, IA
BOverall grade151 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Davenport
Davenport, IA
BOverall grade405 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Iowa
West Point, IA
BOverall grade319 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
SS Mary and Mathias Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 121% since 2013–14
Muscatine, IA
BOverall grade232 students16 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
John F Kennedy Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 3 Catholic schools in Davenport
Davenport, IA
BOverall grade356 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Clinton
Clinton, IA
B-Overall grade214 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2011–12
West Point, IA
B-Overall grade209 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
Regina Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
One of 2 Catholic schools in Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
B-Overall grade509 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Davenport
Notre Dame Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Burlington, IA
B-Overall grade395 students22 students per teacher
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