For the 2026 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 top-ranked catholic private high schools in Iowa include Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12, St. Joseph's School, and Dowling Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Iowa private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
Top-Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in Iowa (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1020 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 326-5313
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 326-5313
Gr: 8-12 | 437 students Tuition listed
1325 9th St Se
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
Gr: 7-12 | 409 students
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School![Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Photo - Our students take great PRIDE in all of the school activities]( "Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Photo - Our students take great PRIDE in all of the school activities")
(Catholic)
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-1350
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-1350
Gr: PK-12 | 1,365 student
Bosco Catholic School System
(Catholic)
405 16th Avenue Ne
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 8
Burlington Notre Dame
(Catholic)
700 S Roosevelt Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Gr: PK-12 | 431 students Acceptance rate listed
702 S Roosevelt Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Gr: PK-12 | 461 students
Dowling Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1400 Buffalo Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 222-1015
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 222-1015
Gr: 9-12 | 1,389 student Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 20 Tuition listed
Gehlen Catholic School
(Catholic)
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
(Catholic)
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9
Kuemper Grade School Pk-8 Grades
(Catholic)
201 S Clark St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Gr: PK-12 | 1,212 student
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Gr: K-12 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2445 19th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
Gr: K-12 | 628 students Avg. class size: 39 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Prince Of Peace Catholic School![Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo - The beginning of life-long learning starts here!]( "Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo - The beginning of life-long learning starts here!")
(Catholic)
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
Gr: K-12 | 189 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Regina Catholic Education Center
(Catholic)
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 12
St. Albert Catholic![St. Albert Catholic Photo - With the addition of the state-of-the-art childcare center and elementary school, Saint Albert's elite learning, faith-filled environment is unmatched in Southwest Iowa.]( "St. Albert Catholic Photo - With the addition of the state-of-the-art childcare center and elementary school, Saint Albert's elite learning, faith-filled environment is unmatched in Southwest Iowa.")
(Catholic)
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Gr: PK-12 | 675 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Edmond Catholic School
(Catholic)
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
St. Joseph's School
(Catholic)
403 Park Street
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3284
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3284
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students
Xavier High School
(Catholic)
6300 42nd Street Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 294-6635
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 294-6635
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop Garrigan Campus
(Catholic)
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Columbus Catholic High School
(Catholic)
3231 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
2600 Avenue A
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-2486
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-2486
Gr: K-12 | 313 students Acceptance rate listed
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