#1 Best Catholic Schools in Dubuque County, IA
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Dyersville since at least 2011
Dyersville, IA
A+Overall grade277 students12 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Dubuque County, IA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Dubuque County, IA. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Dubuque County, IA
Aquin Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Cascade, IA
B+Overall grade186 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Dubuque County, IA
Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Farley since at least 2011
Farley, IA
BOverall grade271 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Dubuque County, IA
Beckman Catholic Jr.-Sr. High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Serving families in Dyersville since at least 2011
Dyersville, IA
B-Overall grade332 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Dubuque County, 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
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Dubuque County, 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
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Dubuque County, 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
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Dubuque County, 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
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Dubuque County, 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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