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Best Buena Vista County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 310 students in Buena Vista County, IA (there are 15 public schools, serving 4,629 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Buena Vista County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Buena Vista County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
Catholic
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBuena Vista County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20151
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# Students
310 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025310217179
2024310212172
2023310192174
2022287203185
2021287201180
2020287196171
2019287199175
2018287197172
2017290195180
2016290194178
2015264188167
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% Average Students of Color
39%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202539%16%34%
202439%16%34%
202339%17%33%
202228%15%33%
202128%16%32%
202028%15%32%
201928%14%31%
201828%15%31%
201755%13%32%
201655%13%32%
201516%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
20159:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.660.470.65
20240.660.470.65
20230.660.500.65
20220.540.470.64
20210.540.470.64
20200.540.470.64
20190.540.460.63
20180.540.450.63
20170.510.390.61
20160.510.390.61
20150.310.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%5%
20244%2%5%
20234%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
75 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202524%6%9%
202424%7%9%
202324%6%9%
202219%6%8%
202119%6%9%
202019%6%9%
201919%5%8%
201819%5%8%
201719%4%8%
201619%4%8%
201512%4%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20234%3%8%
20223%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
20173%2%7%
20163%2%7%
20153%2%8%
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# White Students
154 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
50%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202550%70%52%
202450%71%52%
202350%68%52%
202265%71%54%
202165%70%54%
202065%71%54%
201965%72%56%
201865%72%56%
201768%77%58%
201668%76%58%
201582%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
58 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
19%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202518%18%26%
202418%17%26%
202318%20%25%
202211%18%25%
202111%18%25%
202011%18%24%
201911%18%24%
201811%18%23%
20178%15%22%
20168%16%22%
20152%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Buena Vista County, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Buena Vista County, IA is St. Mary's School.
How many private schools are located in Buena Vista County?
1 private schools are located in Buena Vista County.
What percentage of students in Buena Vista County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Buena Vista County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Buena Vista County?
100% of private schools in Buena Vista County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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