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Best Story County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 252 students in Story County, IA (there are 26 public schools, serving 11,706 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Story County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Story County (2026)

Ames Christian School Photo
Ames Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students
925 South 16th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-0772
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Map of Nevada Seventh-day Adventist School
Nevada Seventh-day Adventist School
Gr: K-9 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
324 6th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 215-1092
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Map of St. Cecilia Elementary School
St. Cecilia Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students
Catholic
2900 Hoover Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-5290
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearStory County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
252 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearStory County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202584217179
202484212172
202376192174
2022125203185
2021125201180
2020125196171
2019127199175
2018127197172
2017101195180
2016102194178
2015102188167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearStory County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513%16%34%
202413%16%34%
202322%17%33%
202216%15%33%
202116%16%32%
202016%15%32%
201913%14%31%
201813%15%31%
201714%13%32%
201614%13%32%
201514%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearStory County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:112:1
201919:114:112:1
201819:114:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201618:113:112:1
201518:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$9,320

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearStory County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.480.470.65
20240.480.470.65
20230.540.500.65
20220.460.470.64
20210.460.470.64
20200.460.470.64
20190.360.460.63
20180.360.450.63
20170.360.390.61
20160.370.390.61
20150.370.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearStory County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%2%5%
20234%3%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%2%4%
20194%2%4%
20184%2%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearStory County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20255%6%9%
20245%7%9%
20238%6%9%
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20204%6%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearStory County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20235%3%8%
20225%3%7%
20215%3%7%
20205%3%8%
20195%3%7%
20185%3%7%
20175%2%7%
20165%2%7%
20155%2%8%
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# White Students
176 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
70%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearStory County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202570%70%52%
202470%71%52%
202365%68%52%
202272%71%54%
202172%70%54%
202072%71%54%
201979%72%56%
201879%72%56%
201779%77%58%
201679%76%58%
201579%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
51 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
20%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearStory County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202519%18%26%
202419%17%26%
202318%20%25%
202216%18%25%
202116%18%25%
202016%18%24%
20199%18%24%
20189%18%23%
20179%15%22%
20169%16%22%
20159%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Story County, IA?
3 private schools are located in Story County, IA.
What percentage of students in Story County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Story County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Story County?
100% of private schools in Story County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Story County are often viewed compared to one another?

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