Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 430 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Holy Trinity
About the School
- The mission of the Catholic schools of the Diocese of Des Moines is to provide meaningful educational experiences for children/adolescents in an environment integrated by Gospel values which nurtures faith, community, prayer and service.
- Therefore, we believe that Catholic schools exist to teach the traditions and doctrines of the Catholic Church and to live the Gospel message of Jesus Christ; parents are the primary educators and Catholic schools are partners with parents in the education of their children/adolescents; Catholic schools will provide a warm, caring environment where children/adolescents will be challenged to learn the essential curriculum regardless of learning rate or style; all children/adolescents in Catholic schools will learn the value of human dignity and the concepts of peace and justice to enable them to be participants in a global society.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 430 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Holy Trinity ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1920
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
430 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
State avg.: 16%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Holy Trinity's ranking?
Holy Trinity ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Holy Trinity?
The application deadline for Holy Trinity is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Holy Trinity located?
Holy Trinity is located in the Beaverdale neighborhood of Des Moines, IA.
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed Holy Trinity also viewed these schools: Ankeny Christian Academy, Mt. Olive Lutheran School, St. Theresa Catholic School, St. Pius X Catholic School and St. Augustin Catholic School.
The nearest high school to Holy Trinity is Empigo Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Mt. Olive Lutheran School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5625 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 277-8349
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5810 Carpenter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,086 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Distance: 29.5 mi
Gr: K-9 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
324 6th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 215-1092
Distance: 66.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Baptist
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5625 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 277-8349
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5810 Carpenter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5625 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 277-8349
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5810 Carpenter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12
Sports: 5
Christian
4801 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 350-4008
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5625 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 277-8349
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5810 Carpenter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12
Sports: 5
Christian
4801 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 350-4008
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 15 students
Christian
4665 72nd St
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-9047
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,389 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 20
Catholic
1400 Buffalo Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 222-1015
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 706 students
2905 Ne 46th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5625 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 277-8349
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5810 Carpenter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Islamic
1119 5th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 255-0220
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5625 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 277-8349
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5810 Carpenter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Islamic
1119 5th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 255-0220
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines
Charter School
4801 Franklin Ave 2nd
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 335-1937
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 335-1937
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 150 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8425
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8425
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Perkins Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4301 College
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 242-8430
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 242-8430
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Meredith Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3725 52nd St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8426
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8426
1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
School Reviews
Endorse Holy Trinity. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
How Much Homework Is Too Much?
Learn how to compare private school homework expectations, recognize excessive workloads, evaluate assignment quality, and ask better questions about academic balance before choosing a school for your child.
Learning Support Without a Formal Program
Learn what private schools mean by informal learning support, how services differ from formal programs, and which questions families should ask before choosing the right school today.
Beyond AP vs. IB: How to Judge Academic Rigor
Learn how to judge academic rigor at private schools without AP or IB by examining curriculum depth, assessments, faculty expectations, advanced coursework, student work, and college preparation outcomes.
Request Info
Did You Know?
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).
Related School Videos
Most Popular Articles
Quick Links
SCHOOL SEARCH TOOLS:
SCHOOL BY TYPE (IA):
- Blue Ribbon (10)
- All-boys (1)
- Montessori (10)
- Daycare / Preschools (165)
- Summer School Programs (15)
- Dual Language Immersion Programs (3)
- Special Education (3)
- Alternative (5)
- ADD/ADHD Support (24)
- Online Schools (7)
- Religiously Affiliated (209)
- School Membership Associations (189)
- Schools with famous alumni (25)
OPEN-HOUSES & JOBS:
PUBLIC & BOARDING SCHOOLS:
PRIVATE SCHOOL DATA: