Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Gilbertville, IA
B-Overall grade280 students13 students per teacher
Private schools in Iowa
All 186 private schools in Iowa. Pick a town or a type of school, or search near an address.
Largest schools
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Dyersville since at least 2011
Dyersville, IA
A+Overall grade277 students12 students per teacher
Pella Christian High School
Calvinist school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Pella since at least 2011
Pella, IA
B-Overall grade272 students12 students per teacher
Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Farley since at least 2011
Farley, IA
BOverall grade271 students12 students per teacher
Mater Dei School-Nativity
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 102% since 2011–12
Sioux City, IA
B-Overall grade263 students26 students per teacher
Lourdes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bettendorf
Bettendorf, IA
A-Overall grade252 students12 students per teacher
Marquette Catholic Schools PK-12
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Bellevue since at least 2011
Bellevue, IA
BOverall grade243 students12 students per teacher
SS Mary and Mathias Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 121% since 2013–14
Muscatine, IA
BOverall grade232 students16 students per teacher
Morning Star Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Bettendorf
Bettendorf, IA
BOverall grade227 students13 students per teacher
Diamond Star Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Clinton
Clinton, IA
B-Overall grade222 students16 students per teacher
St. Theresa Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Des Moines since at least 2011
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade221 students13 students per teacher
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2017–18
Manchester, IA
B-Overall grade217 students14 students per teacher
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Clinton
Clinton, IA
B-Overall grade214 students14 students per teacher
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2011–12
West Point, IA
B-Overall grade209 students14 students per teacher
St. Matthew School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Cedar Rapids since at least 2011
Cedar Rapids, IA
B+Overall grade206 students13 students per teacher
Rock Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Rock Valley since at least 2011
Rock Valley, IA
BOverall grade202 students11 students per teacher
Cedar Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
BOverall grade201 students11 students per teacher
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Iowa
Des Moines, IA
AOverall grade201 students13 students per teacher
Joshua Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Iowa
Des Moines, IA
A+Overall grade199 students8 students per teacher
St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Remsen, IA
B+Overall grade195 students9 students per teacher
St. Mary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Remsen, IA
BOverall grade194 students9 students per teacher
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 130% since 2011–12
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade191 students14 students per teacher
Lasalle Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–4
One of 7 Catholic schools in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
B+Overall grade190 students12 students per teacher
Aquin Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Cascade, IA
B+Overall grade186 students9 students per teacher
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