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Black Hawk County Private Schools (Closed)

Queen Of Peace

Gr: PK-8 | 134 students

Catholic

127 E Parker Street

Waterloo, IA 50703

(319) 232-2418

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Sacred Heart School

Gr: NS-5 | 171 students

Catholic

620 W 5th St

Waterloo, IA 50702

(319) 234-6593

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St. John St. Nicholas School

Gr: PK-8 | 181 students

Catholic

1729 Mulberry St

Waterloo, IA 50703

(319) 234-6665

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

221 Teachers

4,273 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	12:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

29%

39%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	40%	55%
2024	33%	41%	54%
2023	33%	41%	54%
2022	33%	41%	54%
2021	15%	42%	54%
2020	15%	42%	54%
2019	15%	42%	53%
2018	15%	39%	53%
2017	15%	36%	53%
2016	15%	38%	52%
2015	15%	39%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	18	16	15
2024	15	16	15
2023	15	15	15
2022	15	16	15
2021	13	16	15
2020	13	16	15
2019	13	16	15
2018	13	16	15
2017	13	15	15
2016	13	15	15
2015	13	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	4	9	13
2024	5	9	12
2023	5	8	11
2022	5	9	11
2021	6	9	11
2020	6	9	11
2019	4	8	11
2018	4	7	11
2017	4	7	10
2016	4	7	10
2015	4	7	10

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	26	25	26
2024	25	25	26
2023	25	25	26
2022	25	25	26
2021	25	25	26
2020	21	24	25
2019	21	24	25
2018	21	24	25
2017	21	24	25
2016	21	24	25
2015	21	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,249

$9,320

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Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	$9,894	$9,791	$15,012
2024	$9,070	$7,091	$13,254
2023	$8,600	$5,542	$12,626

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,148

$2,780

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	$7,988	$2,769	$7,073
2024	$7,635	$2,727	$6,930
2023	$7,635	$3,038	$6,469
2022	$1,827	$2,364	$6,289
2021	$1,827	$2,185	$6,055

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Average Acceptance Rate

73%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.47	0.65
2024	0.48	0.47	0.65
2023	0.49	0.50	0.65
2022	0.51	0.47	0.64
2021	0.56	0.47	0.64
2020	0.56	0.47	0.64
2019	0.50	0.46	0.63
2018	0.50	0.45	0.63
2017	0.52	0.39	0.61
2016	0.52	0.39	0.61
2015	0.50	0.39	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

116 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

101 Students

1,075 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	5%
2024	5%	2%	5%
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	6%	2%	4%
2021	8%	3%	4%
2020	8%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	7%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

158 Students

3,392 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	6%	9%
2024	7%	7%	9%
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	9%	6%	8%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	10%	6%	9%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	5%	4%	8%
2015	5%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

109 Students

1,537 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	3%	7%
2024	5%	3%	7%
2023	4%	3%	8%
2022	4%	3%	7%
2021	3%	3%	7%
2020	3%	3%	8%
2019	2%	3%	7%
2018	2%	3%	7%
2017	3%	2%	7%
2016	3%	2%	7%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# White Students

1,579 Students

36,965 Students

% White Students

67%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	67%	70%	52%
2024	71%	71%	52%
2023	70%	68%	52%
2022	68%	71%	54%
2021	64%	70%	54%
2020	64%	71%	54%
2019	68%	72%	56%
2018	68%	72%	56%
2017	65%	77%	58%
2016	65%	76%	58%
2015	67%	76%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

15 Students

98 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

394 Students

9,674 Students

% of Others Students

17%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	16%	18%	26%
2024	11%	17%	26%
2023	11%	20%	25%
2022	12%	18%	25%
2021	14%	18%	25%
2020	14%	18%	24%
2019	17%	18%	24%
2018	17%	18%	23%
2017	23%	15%	22%
2016	23%	16%	22%
2015	22%	16%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Black Hawk County, IA?

The private schools in Black Hawk County, IA include Bosco Catholic School System, St. Edward School, and St. Patrick Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Black Hawk County?

12 private schools are located in Black Hawk County.

How diverse are private schools in Black Hawk County?

Black Hawk County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is higher than the Iowa private school average of 16%.

What percentage of students in Black Hawk County go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Black Hawk County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Black Hawk County?

100% of private schools in Black Hawk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Black Hawk County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Black Hawk County include: Cedar Ridge Christian School vs. Valley Lutheran School, Valley Lutheran School vs. Cedar Ridge Christian School, St. Edward School vs. Cedar Ridge Christian School

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Year	Black Hawk County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	193	217	179
2024	179	212	172
2023	228	192	174
2022	246	203	185
2021	247	201	180
2020	250	196	171
2019	205	199	175
2018	205	197	172
2017	208	195	180
2016	208	194	178
2015	194	188	167

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

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Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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