#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
Joshua Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
8.3 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
A+Overall grade199 students8 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
Private schools in Des Moines, IA with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
J. W. Reed Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades K–12
8.9 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade74 students9 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
Bergman Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
10.8 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
B-Overall grade281 students11 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
Holy Trinity
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.6 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade358 students13 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
13 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
AOverall grade201 students13 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
St. Theresa Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
13.3 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade221 students13 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
13.5 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade191 students14 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
St. Anthony Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
13.9 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade345 students14 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
15 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade45 students15 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Des Moines, IA
Grand View Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
19.2 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
B-Overall grade458 students19 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.