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Iowa Catholic Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 24 catholic private high schools serving 13,748 students in Iowa. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Iowa.

The catholic private high schools in Iowa include Dowling Catholic High School, Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12, and St. Albert Catholic.

The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Iowa private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 24
# Students Served: 13,748

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 24
# Students Served: 13,748

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked catholic private high schools in Iowa?

The catholic private high schools in Iowa include Dowling Catholic High School, Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12, and St. Albert Catholic.

How many catholic private high schools are located in Iowa?

24 catholic private high schools are located in Iowa.

How diverse are catholic private high schools in Iowa?

Iowa catholic private high schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is higher than the Iowa private school average of 14%.

Iowa Catholic Private High Schools Trends

Private Schools

13,748

Students

$6,752

Avg. Tuition

15%

Students of Color

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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