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Best Boone County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 202 students in Boone County, IA.
100% of private elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearBoone County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20163
20153
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# Students
202 Students
47,860 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025101220199
2024101214192
2023122190193
2022135203205
2021135200201
2020135194188
2019147198193
2018147197190
2017136192199
2016180191196
2015180185183
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% Average Students of Color
6%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20256%16%33%
20246%15%32%
20237%17%32%
20225%16%32%
20215%16%31%
20205%15%31%
20193%14%31%
20183%14%30%
20172%13%31%
201627%13%31%
201527%13%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
3,927 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
202018:113:111:1
201917:114:111:1
201817:114:111:1
201711:113:111:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.430.470.64
20240.430.460.64
20230.460.500.63
20220.400.470.62
20210.400.480.62
20200.400.470.62
20190.410.460.61
20180.410.450.60
20170.360.390.59
20160.570.390.59
20150.570.400.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
109 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
941 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%5%
20211%3%5%
20201%2%5%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,961 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%6%9%
20243%6%9%
20232%7%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
1,396 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%8%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
201615%2%8%
201515%2%8%
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# White Students
152 Students
33,818 Students
% White Students
73%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202573%71%55%
202473%71%55%
202368%68%55%
202274%70%57%
202174%70%57%
202074%71%58%
201973%71%59%
201873%72%59%
201777%76%61%
201662%76%61%
201562%76%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
94 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
8,618 Students
% of Others Students
22%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBoone County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202522%18%22%
202422%17%22%
202328%19%22%
202221%18%22%
202121%18%20%
202021%18%19%
201924%18%20%
201824%17%20%
201721%16%19%
201614%16%18%
201514%16%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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