#25 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Trinity Christian High School
Calvinist school · Grades 9–12
8.1 students per teacher
Hull, IA
B+Overall grade69 students8 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Private schools in Iowa with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 150 schools.
#26 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Joshua Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
8.3 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
A+Overall grade199 students8 students per teacher
#27 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Ottumwa Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
8.4 students per teacher
Ottumwa, IA
AOverall grade97 students8 students per teacher
#28 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Sheldon Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
8.4 students per teacher
Sheldon, IA
AOverall grade96 students8 students per teacher
#29 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.4 students per teacher
Perry, IA
A+Overall grade93 students8 students per teacher
#30 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Lutheran Interparish School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.5 students per teacher
Williamsburg, IA
A-Overall grade83 students9 students per teacher
#31 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Inwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
8.5 students per teacher
Inwood, IA
AOverall grade47 students9 students per teacher
#32 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Mt. Pleasant Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
8.6 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant, IA
B+Overall grade59 students9 students per teacher
#33 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Clear Lake Classical
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
8.7 students per teacher
Clear Lake, IA
BOverall grade135 students9 students per teacher
#34 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–9
8.8 students per teacher
Denison, IA
B+Overall grade73 students9 students per teacher
#35 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
8.9 students per teacher
Remsen, IA
B+Overall grade195 students9 students per teacher
#36 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
St. Mary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
8.9 students per teacher
Remsen, IA
BOverall grade194 students9 students per teacher
#37 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Mater Dei School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–4
8.9 students per teacher
Sioux City, IA
A+Overall grade130 students9 students per teacher
#38 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Sanborn Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
8.9 students per teacher
Sanborn, IA
B+Overall grade103 students9 students per teacher
#39 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
J. W. Reed Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades K–12
8.9 students per teacher
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade74 students9 students per teacher
#40 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Timothy Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
8.9 students per teacher
Wellsburg, IA
A-Overall grade56 students9 students per teacher
#41 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
9 students per teacher
Sioux City, IA
A+Overall grade333 students9 students per teacher
#42 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Aquin Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
9 students per teacher
Cascade, IA
B+Overall grade186 students9 students per teacher
#43 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
La Salle Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
9 students per teacher
Holy Cross, IA
AOverall grade45 students9 students per teacher
#44 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Tri-State Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
9.1 students per teacher
Asbury, IA
BOverall grade181 students9 students per teacher
#45 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
St. Malachy School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.2 students per teacher
Creston, IA
A-Overall grade137 students9 students per teacher
#46 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
North Iowa Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
9.3 students per teacher
Mason City, IA
B+Overall grade84 students9 students per teacher
#47 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Emmetsburg Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.3 students per teacher
Emmetsburg, IA
AOverall grade78 students9 students per teacher
#48 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Iowa
Valley Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–12
9.4 students per teacher
Cedar Falls, IA
BOverall grade146 students9 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.