Top 3 Best Dubuque County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 3,228 students in Dubuque County, IA (there are 26 public schools, serving 13,683 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in Dubuque County, IA are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 8%).
The best top ranked private schools in Dubuque County, IA include St. Francis Xavier Continuation School, Beckman Catholic Junior Senior High School and Wahlert Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 94%.
88% of private schools in Dubuque County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).

Top Ranked Dubuque County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1325 9th St Se
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
Grades: 7-12
| 415 students
203 2nd St Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Wahlert Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 583-9771
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Anna B Lawther Academy
Special Education School
2005 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-4015
Grades: 4-12
| 65 students
Aquin Catholic Elementary School
Aquin Catholic Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
608 3rd Ave Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3331
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
Dubuque Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
2145 JFK Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 588-0614
Grades: K-5
| 35 students
Dubuque Montessori School
Montessori School
2605 Pennsylvania Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-5101
Grades: NS-PK
| 110 students
Grand View Preschool & Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3342 John Wesley Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 582-1125
Grades: NS-PK
| 180 students
Holy Ghost Continuation School
(Catholic)
2981 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-1511
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
La Salle Catholic School
(Catholic)
100 West Main
Luxemburg, IA 52056
(563) 870-2405
Grades: PK-6
| 44 students
La Salle Catholic School
(Catholic)
835 Church St
Holy Cross, IA 52053
(563) 870-2405
Grades: PK-6
| 40 students
Our Lady Of Guadalupe
(Catholic)
2105 Saint Joseph Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-4194
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Resurrection School
(Catholic)
4320 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 583-9488
Grades: NS-5
| 279 students
St. Columbkille School
Alternative School (Catholic)
1198 Rush Street
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 582-3532
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Seton Catholic School
(Catholic)
210 2nd Ave Se
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3290
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
Tri-state Christian School
(Christian)
5025 Saratoga Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 231-3701
Grades: K-12
| 116 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Dubuque County, Iowa

Dubuque County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 49
Sherrill, IA 52073
(563) 552-2166
Grades: PK-6
| 56 students
7420 Columbus Street
New Vienna, IA 52065
(563) 921-2635
Grades: NS-6
| 63 students
1001 Alta Vista St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-7236
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
2175 Rosedale Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-2820
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
2222 Queen
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 588-4657
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
10244 Key West Drive
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 582-2866
Grades: NS-6
| 146 students
180 West 15th St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-2127
Grades: K-8
| 70 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dubuque County, IA?
How many private schools are located in Dubuque County, IA?
16 private schools are located in Dubuque County, IA.
How diverse are private schools in Dubuque County, IA?
Dubuque County, IA private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Iowa private school average of 17%.
What percentage of students in Dubuque County, IA go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Dubuque County, IA are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dubuque County, IA?
88% of private schools in Dubuque County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).

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