St. Patrick Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Sheldon, IA
A+Overall grade46 students5 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.
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Des Moines Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Des Moines since at least 2011
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade45 students15 students per teacher
La Salle Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Holy Cross, IA
AOverall grade45 students9 students per teacher
Sully Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in Iowa
Sully, IA
AOverall grade43 students5 students per teacher
Singing Cedars School
Independent school · Grades K–3
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Fairfield, IA
B+Overall grade41 students7 students per teacher
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Monticello, IA
AOverall grade40 students8 students per teacher
Quad City Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Davenport
Davenport, IA
B+Overall grade39 students11 students per teacher
Community Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Iowa
Readlyn, IA
AOverall grade38 students6 students per teacher
Montessori School of Iowa City
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
The only Montessori school in Coralville
Coralville, IA
AOverall grade38 students4 students per teacher
Danbury Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Danbury, IA
AOverall grade37 students6 students per teacher
Franklin Christian Day School
Mennonite school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in Iowa
Leon, IA
AOverall grade36 students7 students per teacher
Royal Legacy Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Iowa
Waterloo, IA
A-Overall grade36 students8 students per teacher
Scattergood Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in Iowa
West Branch, IA
AOverall grade36 students3 students per teacher
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Iowa
Latimer, IA
AOverall grade34 students6 students per teacher
The Lighthouse Schools
Islamic school · Grades 6–12
The only all-boys school in Clinton
Clinton, IA
All boys30 students12 students per teacher
Crossroads Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Decorah
Decorah, IA
A-Overall grade28 students6 students per teacher
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Iowa
Sioux City, IA
AOverall grade28 students6 students per teacher
Scarville Lutheran School
Lutheran school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Iowa
Scarville, IA
AOverall grade27 students8 students per teacher
Spalding Catholic Schools
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Alton, IA
AOverall grade26 students5 students per teacher
Spalding Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Alton, IA
AOverall grade25 students4 students per teacher
Spalding Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Alton, IA
AOverall grade25 students5 students per teacher
Hillside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 1–8
The only Christian school in Coralville
Coralville, IA
AOverall grade24 students8 students per teacher
Northeast Iowa Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 2 Montessori schools in Decorah
Decorah, IA
B+Overall grade23 students10 students per teacher
One School Global Des Moines Campus
Independent school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 90% of independent schools nationwide
Des Moines, IA
AOverall grade23 students3 students per teacher
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