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Best Buchanan County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 304 students in Buchanan County, IA (there are 18 public schools, serving 3,595 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Buchanan County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Buchanan County (2026-27)

Map of Independence Christian Academy
Independence Christian Academy
Gr: 4-10 | 4 students
Pentecostal
700 13th St Ne
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-2743
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Map of St. Athanasius School
St. Athanasius School
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Catholic
641 Stevens St
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1314
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Map of St. Johns School
St. Johns School
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students
Catholic
314 3rd St Ne
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-7173
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBuchanan County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
304 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025101217179
2024101212172
2023112192174
2022117203185
2021117201180
2020117196171
2019109199175
2018109197172
2017103195180
2016103194178
201591188167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%16%34%
20244%16%34%
20235%17%33%
20224%15%33%
20214%16%32%
20204%15%32%
20195%14%31%
20185%15%31%
20171%13%32%
20161%13%32%
20151%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
20157:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,000
$9,320

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.420.470.65
20240.420.470.65
20230.390.500.65
20220.440.470.64
20210.440.470.64
20200.440.470.64
20190.450.460.63
20180.450.450.63
20170.470.390.61
20160.470.390.61
20150.460.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%6%9%
20241%7%9%
20232%6%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20232%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
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# White Students
219 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
72%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202572%70%52%
202472%71%52%
202375%68%52%
202270%71%54%
202170%70%54%
202070%71%54%
201969%72%56%
201869%72%56%
201764%77%58%
201664%76%58%
201565%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
80 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
26%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202526%18%26%
202426%17%26%
202321%20%25%
202227%18%25%
202127%18%25%
202027%18%24%
201928%18%24%
201828%18%23%
201736%15%22%
201636%16%22%
201535%16%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Buchanan County, IA?
3 private schools are located in Buchanan County, IA.
What percentage of students in Buchanan County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Buchanan County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Buchanan County?
100% of private schools in Buchanan County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).
Which private schools in Buchanan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Buchanan County include: Independence Christian Academy vs. St. Johns School, St. Johns School vs. Independence Christian Academy

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