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Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School

Parish school · Grades K–12

Gilbertville, IA

405 16th Ave, Gilbertville, IA 50634

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B+Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12

In Gilbertville, Iowa, Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 280 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 40% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The school day runs about 8 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 K–12
Students
280
Teachers
21 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 140 girls, 140 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 8 hours
School year
171 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 30% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of Catholic schools in Iowa.
    • Compared with 21 Catholic schools in Iowa.

    Students by survey year

    200’11–12176’13–14213’17–18191’19–20280’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K22
    113
    212
    318
    422
    525
    614
    728
    819
    936
    1025
    1131
    1215

    Student body

    White90%
    Black8%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Iowa

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School whether it takes part.

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    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
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    • 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?
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    Questions about Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School

    What grades does Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School serve?

    Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School?

    About 280 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph 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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