Oldest Private Schools in Iowa
The average private school in Iowa was founded around 1953 (2021).
The oldest private school in Iowa is Prince Of Peace Catholic School, founded in 1852.
The oldest private schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Oldest Private Schools in Iowa (2021)
- School Founding Date Grades Location
- Rank: #11. Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-12312 So 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663 - Rank: #22.St. Paul Lutheran School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-81217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208 - Rank: #33. Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-12502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356 -
- Rank: #44. Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8414 E Main St
Ossian, IA 52161
(563) 532-9353 - Rank: #55.St. Francis Catholic School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-6310 Columbus Drive
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 753-7977 - Rank: #66.Zion Lutheran School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-81004 1st Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-4766 - Rank: #7-87.-8. Founding Date: 1884
Grades: NS-121821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366 - Rank: #7-87.-8. Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-81361 7th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952 - Rank: #99. Founding Date: 1890
Grades: 9-121951 Delta Ave
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 643-7628 - Rank: #1010. Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-8615 Washington Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-6781 - Rank: #11-1311.- 13.Pella Christian Grade School(Christian)Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414 - Rank: #11-1311.- 13. Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-816 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874 - Rank: #11-1311.- 13.St. Marys School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-12312 Seneca Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-4166 - Rank: #1414.Sully Christian School(Christian)Founding Date: 1913
Grades: K-812629 S 92nd Avenue E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4180 - Rank: #1515.Sanborn Christian School(Calvinist)Founding Date: 1917
Grades: PK-8405 W 2nd Street
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 729-3288 - Rank: #1616.Dowling Catholic High School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1918
Grades: 9-121400 Buffalo Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 225-3000 - Rank: #17-1817.- 18. Founding Date: 1919
Grades: NS-81453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466 - Rank: #17-1817.- 18.Western Christian High School(Calvinist)Founding Date: 1919
Grades: 9-12925 5th St
Hull, IA 51239
(712) 439-1013 - Rank: #19-2019.- 20. Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-85010 Military Rd
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624 - Rank: #19-2019.- 20. Founding Date: 1920
Grades: NS-6303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134 - Rank: #2121. Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-43719 Ridge Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-6216 - Rank: #2222.St. Augustin Catholic School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-84320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947 - Rank: #2323. Founding Date: 1924
Grades: 3-83030 Jackson St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 277-4739 - Rank: #2424.St. Pauls Lutheran School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Founding Date: 1925
Grades: K-8404 W Main
Latimer, IA 50452
(641) 579-6046 - Rank: #2525. Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-81007 E Rusholme Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923 - Rank: #2626. Founding Date: 1939
Grades: 9-12300 Eagle Ln
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4440 - Rank: #2727. Founding Date: 1945
Grades: 9-121421 540th Street SW
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2073 - Rank: #28-2928.- 29.Oskaloosa Christian School(Christian)Founding Date: 1946
Grades: K-8726 N. E Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 672-2174 - Rank: #28-2928.- 29. Founding Date: 1946
Grades: K-818000 D Ave
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-3679 - Rank: #3030.St. Joseph Catholic School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-81430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348 - Rank: #31-3231.- 32. Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-1213007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240 - Rank: #31-3231.- 32.Inwood Christian School(Calvinist)Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8302 E Madison St
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4541 - Rank: #3333. Founding Date: 1949
Grades: 9-121021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573 - Rank: #3434. Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-24105 Harrison St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-1090 - Rank: #3535.St. Pius X School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-83601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
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