#25 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Pathway Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 36% in about a decade
Kalona, IA
A-Overall grade80 students8 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Private schools in Iowa whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 48 of 48 schools.
#26 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
St. Athanasius School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 36% in about a decade
Jesup, IA
AOverall grade75 students7 students per teacher
#27 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
St. Columbkille School
Parish school · Grades K–5
Enrollment up 35% in about a decade
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade286 students14 students per teacher
#28 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 35% in about a decade
Marion, IA
B-Overall grade186 students
#29 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Orange City Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 28% in about a decade
Orange City, IA
B-Overall grade313 students
#30 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
St. Anthony Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 25% in about a decade
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade345 students14 students per teacher
#31 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Sanborn Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 24% in about a decade
Sanborn, IA
B+Overall grade103 students9 students per teacher
#32 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Pella Christian Grade School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 21% in about a decade
Pella, IA
B-Overall grade489 students14 students per teacher
#33 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Oskaloosa Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 21% in about a decade
Oskaloosa, IA
B-Overall grade182 students20 students per teacher
#34 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Ireton Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 19% in about a decade
Ireton, IA
B+Overall grade70 students10 students per teacher
#35 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Resurrection School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Enrollment up 18% in about a decade
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade290 students18 students per teacher
#36 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Enrollment up 16% in about a decade
Spencer, IA
B-Overall grade179 students18 students per teacher
#37 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Enrollment up 16% in about a decade
Webster City, IA
AOverall grade79 students8 students per teacher
#38 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Willowwind School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Enrollment up 16% in about a decade
Iowa City, IA
A-Overall grade57 students8 students per teacher
#39 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 15% in about a decade
Rock Valley, IA
B-Overall grade422 students14 students per teacher
#40 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Tri-State Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 15% in about a decade
Asbury, IA
BOverall grade181 students9 students per teacher
#41 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–6
Enrollment up 14% in about a decade
Waverly, IA
BOverall grade148 students11 students per teacher
#42 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Unity Christian High School
Calvinist school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 13% in about a decade
Orange City, IA
B-Overall grade327 students15 students per teacher
#43 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
St. Benedict School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 13% in about a decade
Decorah, IA
A-Overall grade145 students10 students per teacher
#44 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
St. Paul Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 12% in about a decade
Fort Dodge, IA
BOverall grade84 students12 students per teacher
#45 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Gehlen Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 11% in about a decade
Le Mars, IA
B+Overall grade496 students12 students per teacher
#46 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Morning Star Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 11% in about a decade
Bettendorf, IA
BOverall grade227 students13 students per teacher
#47 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 10% in about a decade
Carroll, IA
B-Overall grade1,095 students13 students per teacher
#48 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Iowa
Timothy Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 10% in about a decade
Wellsburg, IA
A-Overall grade56 students9 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.