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Immaculate Conception School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6

Charles City, IA

1203 Clark St, Charles City, IA 50616

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Charles City since at least 2011

Immaculate Conception School is a Catholic diocesan school in Charles City, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 172 students and around 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 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–6
Students
172
Teachers
12.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 83 girls, 89 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
171 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
    • Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.

    Students by survey year

    171’11–12172’13–14191’15–16208’17–18174’19–20156’21–22172’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K27
    K19
    123
    234
    324
    427
    527
    618

    Student body

    White77%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Asian8%
    Two or more races4%
    Black2%

    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 Immaculate Conception School 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 Immaculate Conception School

    What grades does Immaculate Conception School serve?

    Immaculate Conception School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Immaculate Conception School?

    About 172 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Immaculate Conception School?

    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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