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Immaculate Conception-st Joseph School

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Immaculate Conception–st Joseph School in Gilbertville, IA, serves 235 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a rural community setting.

The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 with 18 teachers supporting its co–educational Catholic elementary and middle school program.

As a member of the National Catholic Educational Association, the school offers a faith–based curriculum aligned with Catholic traditions.

With a student body that is 1.57% students of color, the school reflects limited racial diversity within its rural Iowa location.

Tuition and specific affordability details are not provided, but the school competes locally with other Catholic and private schools in the Gilbertville and Waterloo area.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 235 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

235 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 16%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Immaculate Conception-st Joseph School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 235 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Iowa is $8,999 for elementary schools and $11,342 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Iowa is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).