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Best Iowa Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 1,744 students in Iowa. You can also find more schools membership associations in Iowa.
The top ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Iowa include Boys & Girls Home Family Services, St. Francis Of Assisi School, and St. Patrick's School.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is same as the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
71% of private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Iowa (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Willowwind School
Willowwind School Photo - LEED Gold Certified Building
(1)
950 Dover St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-6061
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
2101 Court St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 251-1816
Gr: 1-12 | 52 students
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
7075 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
Gr: PK-8 | 728 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Patrick's School
(Catholic)
(1)
219 North 7th Street
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
(712) 642-2611
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
1122 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
720 29th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 363-4110
Gr: PK-5 | 175 students
Kuemper Catholic Middle School
(Catholic)
1519 N West Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-2123
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students

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