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Bishop Garrigan Campus

Diocesan school · Grades K–12

Algona, IA

1224 N McCoy St, Algona, IA 50511

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Iowa
  • Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Algona since at least 2011

Bishop Garrigan Campus is a Catholic diocesan school in Algona, Iowa, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 399 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Iowa. Enrollment has grown about 63% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux City. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
399
Teachers
41.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 176 girls, 223 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Iowa (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Catholic schools in Iowa.
    • Compared with 21 Catholic schools in Iowa.

    Students by survey year

    245’11–12230’13–14474’17–18416’19–20307’21–22399’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K31
    TK11
    129
    232
    328
    426
    529
    634
    725
    836
    929
    1031
    1127
    1231

    Student body

    White94%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Iowa

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bishop Garrigan Campus whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Bishop Garrigan Campus

    What grades does Bishop Garrigan Campus serve?

    Bishop Garrigan Campus serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Bishop Garrigan Campus?

    About 399 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bishop Garrigan Campus?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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