Ignite Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest of 66 Christian schools in Iowa
Rock Rapids, IA
B-Overall grade2,257 students
Private schools in Iowa
All 186 private schools in Iowa. Pick a town or a type of school, or search near an address.
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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
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
Dowling Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in West Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
A-Overall grade1,354 students15 students per teacher
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Carroll since at least 2011
Carroll, IA
B-Overall grade1,095 students13 students per teacher
Cedar Valley Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Catholic school in Waterloo
Waterloo, IA
BOverall grade733 students13 students per teacher
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
St. Francis of Assisi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Des Moines since at least 2011
West Des Moines, IA
B-Overall grade680 students16 students per teacher
St. Albert Catholic
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA
B-Overall grade595 students14 students per teacher
Xavier High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
BOverall grade593 students15 students per teacher
Newman Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
A Catholic school in Mason City
Mason City, IA
B-Overall grade558 students14 students per teacher
St. Edmond Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fort Dodge, IA
AOverall grade548 students11 students per teacher
St. Edmond Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Fort Dodge, IA
B-Overall grade548 students14 students per teacher
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
Ankeny Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Ankeny
Ankeny, IA
B-Overall grade510 students15 students per teacher
Regina Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
One of 2 Catholic schools in Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
B-Overall grade509 students17 students per teacher
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
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Des Moines since at least 2011
West Des Moines, IA
BOverall grade497 students16 students per teacher
Gehlen Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Le Mars, IA
B+Overall grade496 students12 students per teacher
Pella Christian Grade School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Iowa
Pella, IA
B-Overall grade489 students14 students per teacher
Grand View Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest Christian school in Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
B-Overall grade458 students19 students per teacher
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
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Rock Valley since at least 2011
Rock Valley, IA
B-Overall grade422 students14 students per teacher
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Davenport
Davenport, IA
BOverall grade405 students14 students per teacher
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