St. Francis of Assisi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Des Moines since at least 2011
West Des Moines, IA
B-Overall grade680 students16 students per teacher
Elementary schools in Iowa
Schools that serve the early grades and stop by 8th grade. 108 schools listed.
Largest elementary schools
Regina Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
One of 2 Catholic schools in Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
B-Overall grade509 students17 students per teacher
Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 148% since 2019–20
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade508 students32 students per teacher
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Des Moines since at least 2011
West Des Moines, IA
BOverall grade497 students16 students per teacher
Pella Christian Grade School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Iowa
Pella, IA
B-Overall grade489 students14 students per teacher
Grand View Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest Christian school in Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
B-Overall grade458 students19 students per teacher
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Davenport
Davenport, IA
BOverall grade405 students14 students per teacher
Holy Trinity
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade358 students13 students per teacher
St. Pius X Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–5
Serving families in Cedar Rapids since at least 2011
Cedar Rapids, IA
BOverall grade358 students14 students per teacher
John F Kennedy Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 3 Catholic schools in Davenport
Davenport, IA
BOverall grade356 students16 students per teacher
Trinity Lutheran Church School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Davenport
Davenport, IA
BOverall grade353 students18 students per teacher
St. Anthony Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Des Moines, IA
B+Overall grade345 students14 students per teacher
Lasalle Catholic Middle School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
A+Overall grade341 students10 students per teacher
St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Ankeny
Ankeny, IA
B-Overall grade336 students17 students per teacher
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Iowa
Sioux City, IA
A+Overall grade333 students9 students per teacher
St. Edward School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Iowa
Waterloo, IA
AOverall grade321 students12 students per teacher
Orange City Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Orange City, IA
B-Overall grade313 students
Resurrection Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 5 Catholic schools in Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade291 students17 students per teacher
Resurrection School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade290 students18 students per teacher
St. Columbkille School
Parish school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade286 students14 students per teacher
Bergman Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 10 independent schools in Iowa
Des Moines, IA
B-Overall grade281 students11 students per teacher
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
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
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