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Elementary schools in Iowa

Schools that serve the early grades and stop by 8th grade. 108 schools listed.

All states

Largest elementary schools

St. Athanasius School

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Iowa

Jesup, IA

AOverall grade75 students7 students per teacher

St. Joseph Community School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Iowa

New Hampton, IA

A+Overall grade74 students7 students per teacher

Ireton Christian Schools

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8

Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12

Ireton, IA

B+Overall grade70 students10 students per teacher

Newton Christian Day School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8

Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12

Newton, IA

B+Overall grade70 students10 students per teacher

Zion-St. John Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Serving families in Paullina since at least 2011

Paullina, IA

B+Overall grade66 students10 students per teacher

Airazi Academy

Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5

One of the most diverse private schools in Iowa

West Des Moines, IA

AOverall grade58 students7 students per teacher

Keokuk Catholic Schools

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5

Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Iowa

Keokuk, IA

AOverall grade57 students8 students per teacher

Willowwind School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6

The only independent school in Iowa City

Iowa City, IA

A-Overall grade57 students8 students per teacher

Timothy Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8

Serving families in Wellsburg since at least 2011

Wellsburg, IA

A-Overall grade56 students9 students per teacher

Central Iowa Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8

Serving families in Grinnell since at least 2011

Grinnell, IA

B+Overall grade53 students14 students per teacher

Trinity Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades K–6

Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Iowa

Protivin, IA

A-Overall grade53 students10 students per teacher

Inwood Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8

Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in Iowa

Inwood, IA

AOverall grade47 students9 students per teacher

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

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

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

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