For the 2024 school year, there are 8 blue ribbon private elementary schools serving 3,543 students in Iowa.
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Iowa include Pella Christian Grade School, Lourdes Catholic School and Newman Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Iowa private elementary school average acceptance rate of 93%.
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked Iowa Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2024)
School
Location
Students
Year
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
377 students
Year: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
2445 19th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
628 students
Year: n/a
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
549 students
Year: 1993, 1994
St. Augustin Catholic School
(Catholic)
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
290 students
Year: 2004
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
7075 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
638 students
Year: 2014, 2020
St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School![St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.]( "St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.")
(Catholic)
1007 E Rusholme Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
491 students
Year: 2011
St. Columbkille School
Alternative School (Catholic)
1198 Rush Street
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 582-3532
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 582-3532
291 students
Year: 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Iowa?
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Iowa include Pella Christian Grade School, Lourdes Catholic School and Newman Catholic School.
How many blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Iowa?
8 blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Iowa.
How diverse are blue ribbon private elementary schools in Iowa?
Iowa blue ribbon private elementary schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Iowa private school average of 17%.
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