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Best Boone County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 202 students in Boone County, IA (there are 12 public schools, serving 3,674 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Boone County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Boone County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
712 12th St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
(2)
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: K-8 | 82 students
Catholic
1111 Marshall St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-4124
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBoone County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20163
20153
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# Students
202 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025101217179
2024101212172
2023122192174
2022135203185
2021135201180
2020135196171
2019147199175
2018147197172
2017136195180
2016180194178
2015180188167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20256%16%34%
20246%16%34%
20237%17%33%
20225%15%33%
20215%16%32%
20205%15%32%
20193%14%31%
20183%15%31%
20172%13%32%
201627%13%32%
201527%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:112:1
201917:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.430.470.65
20240.430.470.65
20230.460.500.65
20220.400.470.64
20210.400.470.64
20200.400.470.64
20190.410.460.63
20180.410.450.63
20170.360.390.61
20160.570.390.61
20150.570.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%6%9%
20243%7%9%
20232%6%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20167%4%8%
20157%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
201615%2%7%
201515%2%8%
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# White Students
152 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
73%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202573%70%52%
202473%71%52%
202368%68%52%
202274%71%54%
202174%70%54%
202074%71%54%
201973%72%56%
201873%72%56%
201777%77%58%
201662%76%58%
201562%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
46 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
22%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202522%18%26%
202422%17%26%
202328%20%25%
202221%18%25%
202121%18%25%
202021%18%24%
201924%18%24%
201824%18%23%
201721%15%22%
201614%16%22%
201514%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Boone County, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Boone County, IA is Trinity Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Boone County?
2 private schools are located in Boone County.
What percentage of students in Boone County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Boone County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Boone County?
100% of private schools in Boone County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Boone County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Boone County include: Sacred Heart School vs. Trinity Lutheran School, Trinity Lutheran School vs. Sacred Heart School

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