#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County, IA
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
A+Overall grade176 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County, IA
Private schools in Black Hawk County, IA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County, IA
St. Edward School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Iowa
Waterloo, IA
AOverall grade321 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County, IA
Cedar Valley Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Catholic school in Waterloo
Waterloo, IA
BOverall grade733 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County, IA
Valley Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Cedar Falls, IA
BOverall grade146 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County, IA
Bosco Catholic School System
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Gilbertville, IA
BOverall grade299 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County, IA
Cedar Valley Catholic School System
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Catholic school in Waterloo
Waterloo, IA
B-Overall grade733 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County, IA
Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Gilbertville, IA
B-Overall grade280 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Black Hawk County, IA
Waterloo Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 120% since 2011–12
Waterloo, IA
B-Overall grade312 students15 students per teacher
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