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Immaculate Conception-st Joseph School

Po Box 256 Gilbertville, IA 50634

Tel: (319) 296-1089

www.icsjchurch.com

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

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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 (2026-27)

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Immaculate Conception-st Joseph School
Pre-K	32
Kind	23
1	30
2	13
3	30
4	15
5	21
6	18
7	22
8	31

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Student Body

Total Students

235 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 16%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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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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