Immaculate Conception-st Joseph School

Po Box 256 Gilbertville, IA 50634
www.icsjchurch.com

Quick Facts (26-27)

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

About the School

  • 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 (26-27)

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
235 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 16%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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