Christ The King School (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 233 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Christ The King School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Other special emphasis association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Christ The King School
Pre-K	59
Kind	43
1	19
2	14
3	17
4	18
5	11
6	15
7	19
8	18

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Student Body

Total Students

233 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

49%

State avg.: 16%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$6,050 per child

Acceptance Rate

100%

National avg.: 82%

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Christ the King School is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, Catholic educational facility with more than 200 students.
We are located on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, an expanding part of the city.
Children Christ the King School holds a distinctive place among educational institutions in the Des Moines area by providing high-quality, affordable Catholic education for 50 years.
Catholic schools have open enrollment policies and are viable options for both Catholic and non-Catholic children of all races, color and ethnic origins.
Christ the King School provides its students with the best possible education within the context of our Catholic faith.
We place at the heart of our educational process the person of Jesus Christ as we lead, teach and love by his example.
At the core of Christ the King School is a commitment to care for each child's soul by blending Catholic values and discipline into a quality academic education.
Fully accredited by the State of Iowa, our school follows an educational curriculum approved by the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.
Significant effort is directed toward reading and writing competency, math proficiency, and other areas of scholastic achievement.
A full complement and variety of extracurricular and athletic activities also are offered.
We believe in a partnership of parents, students and teachers working together to maintain a learning environment that is safe, orderly and nurturing.
We are committed to family involvement as an important element of every student's academic, social and religious development.

School Mascot: King

Christ the King School is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, Catholic educational facility with more than 200 students.
We are located on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, an expanding part of the city.
Children Christ the King School holds a distinctive place among educational institutions in the Des Moines area by providing high-quality, affordable Catholic education for 50 years.
Catholic schools have open enrollment policies and are viable options for both Catholic and non-Catholic children of all races, color and ethnic origins.
Christ the King School provides its students with the best possible education within the context of our Catholic faith.
We place at the heart of our educational process the person of Jesus Christ as we lead, teach and love by his example.
At the core of Christ the King School is a commitment to care for each child's soul by blending Catholic values and discipline into a quality academic education.
Fully accredited by the State of Iowa, our school follows an educational curriculum approved by the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.
Significant effort is directed toward reading and writing competency, math proficiency, and other areas of scholastic achievement.
A full complement and variety of extracurricular and athletic activities also are offered.
We believe in a partnership of parents, students and teachers working together to maintain a learning environment that is safe, orderly and nurturing.
We are committed to family involvement as an important element of every student's academic, social and religious development.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Sister Mary Richard - Educator, Principal from 1959-1965 -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is the acceptance rate of Christ The King School?

The acceptance rate of Christ The King School is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 87%.

Who are famous alumni from Christ The King School?

Christ The King School famous alumni include: Sister Mary Richard - Educator, Principal from 1959-1965.

When is the application deadline for Christ The King School?

The application deadline for Christ The King School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Des Moines, IA is $9,245 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Des Moines, IA is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).