#1 Best Private Schools in Sioux City, IA
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Sioux City, IA
A+Overall grade333 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Sioux City, IA
Private schools in Sioux City, IA with the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Sioux City, IA
Mater Dei School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–4
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Sioux City
Sioux City, IA
A+Overall grade130 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Sioux City, IA
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sioux City, IA
A-Overall grade527 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Sioux City, IA
Cathedral Dual Language Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Sioux City, IA
B+Overall grade67 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Sioux City, IA
Souixland Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 233% since 2011–12
Sioux City, IA
B+Overall grade449 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Sioux City, IA
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Iowa
Sioux City, IA
BOverall grade1,510 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Sioux City, IA
Mater Dei School-Nativity
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 102% since 2011–12
Sioux City, IA
B-Overall grade263 students26 students per teacher
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