#1 Best Private Schools in Dubuque, IA
St. Columbkille School
Parish school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade286 students14 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Dubuque, IA
Private schools in Dubuque, IA with the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Dubuque, IA
Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 148% since 2019–20
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade508 students32 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Dubuque, IA
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 94 Catholic schools in Iowa
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade1,649 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Dubuque, IA
Resurrection School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade290 students18 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Dubuque, IA
Resurrection Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 5 Catholic schools in Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade291 students17 students per teacher
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