Iowa Private School Trends (10-Year)

259

Private Schools

-0.4% (-1 school) 10-yr

52,730

Students

+11.3% (+5,349 students) 10-yr

$9,320

Avg. Tuition

+67.4% (+$3,752) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr

16%

Students of Color

+33.3% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Iowa
Nursey	572
Pre-K	5,726
Kind	4,653
1	3,894
2	3,806
3	3,856
4	3,963
5	4,007
6	3,776
7	3,526
8	3,814
9	3,051
10	2,784
11	2,666
12	2,564
Not Listed	72

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Academics

# Teachers

4,273 Teachers

508,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

39%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	40%	55%
2024	41%	54%
2023	41%	54%
2022	41%	54%
2021	42%	54%
2020	42%	54%
2019	42%	53%
2018	39%	53%
2017	36%	53%
2016	38%	52%
2015	39%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	16	15
2024	16	15
2023	15	15
2022	16	15
2021	16	15
2020	16	15
2019	16	15
2018	16	15
2017	15	15
2016	15	15
2015	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	9	13
2024	9	12
2023	8	11
2022	9	11
2021	9	11
2020	9	11
2019	8	11
2018	7	11
2017	7	10
2016	7	10
2015	7	10

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Average SAT score

1236

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	1236	1233
2024	1236	1230
2023	1236	1228
2022	1236	1229
2021	1236	1229
2020	1236	1226
2019	1243	1226
2018	1243	1226
2017	1290	1233
2016	1360	1306
2015	1360	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	25	26
2024	25	26
2023	25	26
2022	25	26
2021	25	26
2020	24	25
2019	24	25
2018	24	25
2017	24	25
2016	24	25
2015	24	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,320

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	$9,791	$15,012
2024	$7,091	$13,254
2023	$5,542	$12,626
2022	$5,359	$12,187
2021	$5,359	$11,800
2020	$5,279	$11,512
2019	$5,264	$11,293
2018	$5,153	$11,017
2017	$4,857	$10,708
2016	$5,552	$10,356
2015	$5,568	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$611

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	$611	$1,152
2024	$708	$1,128
2023	$593	$1,156
2022	$593	$1,102
2021	$593	$1,125
2020	$593	$1,217
2019	$650	$1,305
2018	$1,200	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

37%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	37%	34%
2024	38%	34%
2023	38%	34%
2022	38%	33%
2021	38%	33%
2020	36%	32%
2019	36%	31%
2018	37%	30%
2017	35%	30%
2016	34%	29%
2015	33%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,780

$7,228

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	$2,769	$7,073
2024	$2,727	$6,930
2023	$3,038	$6,469
2022	$2,364	$6,289
2021	$2,185	$6,055
2020	$2,161	$5,921
2019	$2,028	$5,795
2018	$1,968	$5,456
2017	$1,243	$5,319
2016	$1,160	$5,105
2015	$992	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

87%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	85%	81%
2024	94%	85%
2023	93%	85%
2022	94%	85%
2021	94%	85%
2020	94%	85%
2019	93%	85%
2018	93%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	97%	85%
2015	97%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$23.33 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	$23 M	$60 M
2024	$3 M	$59 M
2023	$3 M	$71 M
2022	$3 M	$76 M
2021	$3 M	$71 M
2020	$4 M	$74 M
2019	$4 M	$78 M
2018	$3 M	$67 M
2017	$3 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.48

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	0.47	0.65
2024	0.47	0.65
2023	0.50	0.65
2022	0.47	0.64
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.47	0.64
2019	0.46	0.63
2018	0.45	0.63
2017	0.39	0.61
2016	0.39	0.61
2015	0.39	0.61

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# American Indian Students

116 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,075 Students

264,899 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	3%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

3,392 Students

506,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	6%	9%
2024	7%	9%
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	8%
2021	6%	9%
2020	6%	9%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	8%
2015	4%	8%

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# Black Students

1,537 Students

415,674 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	3%	7%
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	8%

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# White Students

36,965 Students

2,930,451 Students

% White Students

70%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	70%	52%
2024	71%	52%
2023	68%	52%
2022	71%	54%
2021	70%	54%
2020	71%	54%
2019	72%	56%
2018	72%	56%
2017	77%	58%
2016	76%	58%
2015	76%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

98 Students

20,066 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

9,674 Students

1,473,461 Students

% of Others Students

18%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	18%	26%
2024	17%	26%
2023	20%	25%
2022	18%	25%
2021	18%	25%
2020	18%	24%
2019	18%	24%
2018	18%	23%
2017	15%	22%
2016	16%	22%
2015	16%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Iowa?

The top-ranked private schools in Iowa include Dowling Catholic High School, Scattergood Friends School, and Heartland Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Iowa?

There are 259 private schools are located in Iowa.

How much do private schools cost in Iowa?

The average private school tuition in Iowa is $9,021 for elementary schools and $11,342 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Iowa?

Approximately 16% of students in Iowa private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Iowa go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Iowa attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Iowa?

81% of private schools in Iowa are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in Iowa are often viewed compared to one another?

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Iowa (IA) Avg	National
2025	217	179
2024	212	172
2023	192	174
2022	203	185
2021	201	180
2020	196	171
2019	199	175
2018	197	172
2017	195	180
2016	194	178
2015	188	167

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