#1 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
Grand View Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
458 students
Des Moines, IA
B-Overall grade458 students19 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
The private schools in Des Moines, IA with the most students. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
Holy Trinity
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
358 students
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade358 students13 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
St. Anthony Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
345 students
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade345 students14 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
Bergman Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
281 students
Des Moines, IA
B-Overall grade281 students11 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
St. Theresa Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
221 students
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade221 students13 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
201 students
Des Moines, IA
AOverall grade201 students13 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
Joshua Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
199 students
Des Moines, IA
A+Overall grade199 students8 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
191 students
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade191 students14 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
J. W. Reed Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades K–12
74 students
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade74 students9 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
45 students
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade45 students15 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Des Moines, IA
One School Global Des Moines Campus
Independent school · Grades 3–12
23 students
Des Moines, IA
AOverall grade23 students3 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.