Bosco Catholic School System
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Gilbertville, IA
405 16th Ave, Gilbertville, IA 50634
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Iowa
- Growing: enrollment up 97% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Gilbertville since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Gilbertville, Iowa, Bosco Catholic School System is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 299 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Iowa. Enrollment is up about 97% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 171 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 299
- Teachers
- 30.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 137 girls, 162 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Dubuque
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 46% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Iowa (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of Catholic schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 21 Catholic schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bosco Catholic School System whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
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?
Questions about Bosco Catholic School System
What grades does Bosco Catholic School System serve?
Bosco Catholic School System serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Bosco Catholic School System?
About 299 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bosco Catholic School System?
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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