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Best Buchanan County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 304 students in Buchanan County, IA.
100% of private elementary schools in Buchanan County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearBuchanan County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
304 Students
47,860 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025101220199
2024101214192
2023112190193
2022117203205
2021117200201
2020117194188
2019109198193
2018109197190
2017103192199
2016103191196
201591185183
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% Average Students of Color
4%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%16%33%
20244%15%32%
20235%17%32%
20224%16%32%
20214%16%31%
20204%15%31%
20195%14%31%
20185%14%30%
20171%13%31%
20161%13%31%
20151%13%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,927 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
202015:113:111:1
201916:114:111:1
201816:114:111:1
201715:113:111:1
201615:113:112:1
20157:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,000
$7,641

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.420.470.64
20240.420.460.64
20230.390.500.63
20220.440.470.62
20210.440.480.62
20200.440.470.62
20190.450.460.61
20180.450.450.60
20170.470.390.59
20160.470.390.59
20150.460.400.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
109 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
941 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,961 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%6%9%
20241%6%9%
20232%7%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,396 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20232%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%8%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
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# White Students
219 Students
33,818 Students
% White Students
72%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202572%71%55%
202472%71%55%
202375%68%55%
202270%70%57%
202170%70%57%
202070%71%58%
201969%71%59%
201869%72%59%
201764%76%61%
201664%76%61%
201565%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
80 Students
8,618 Students
% of Others Students
26%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBuchanan County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202526%18%22%
202426%17%22%
202321%19%22%
202227%18%22%
202127%18%20%
202027%18%19%
201928%18%20%
201828%17%20%
201736%16%19%
201636%16%18%
201535%16%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Buchanan County, IA?
3 private elementary schools are located in Buchanan County, IA.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Buchanan County?
100% of private elementary schools in Buchanan County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).
Which private elementary schools in Buchanan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Buchanan County include: Independence Christian Academy vs. St. Johns School, St. Johns School vs. Independence Christian Academy

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