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Cedar Falls Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 764 students in Cedar Falls, IA, 12% of all K-12 students in Cedar Falls, IA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Cedar Falls, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Cedar Falls Private Schools (2026)

Map of Cedar Ridge Christian School
Cedar Ridge Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 364 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Christian
1015 S. Division Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 235-9309
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St. Patrick Catholic School Photo
St. Patrick Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 169 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
615 Washington Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-6781
(1)
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4820 Oster Parkway
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-2000
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Valley Lutheran School
Gr: K-12 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4520 Rownd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-4565
(8)
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Cedar Falls, IA Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
764
Students
+55.6% (+273 students) 10-yr
$10,249
Avg. Tuition
+19.2% (+$1,649) 2-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+30.8% (+4 students) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
+142.9% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-33.3% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Cedar Falls)
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
764 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025191217179
2024122212172
2023139192174
2022137203185
2021194201180
2020208196171
2019212199175
2018212197172
2017223195180
2016223194178
2015164188167
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% Students of Color
17%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202518%16%34%
202411%16%34%
202319%17%33%
202216%15%33%
202114%16%32%
20209%15%32%
20198%14%31%
20188%15%31%
20177%13%32%
20167%13%32%
20157%12%32%
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0.45
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.450.470.65
20240.220.470.65
20230.290.500.65
20220.330.470.64
20210.330.470.64
20200.330.470.64
20190.320.460.63
20180.320.450.63
20170.530.390.61
20160.530.390.61
20150.530.390.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20252%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
24 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20253%6%9%
20247%7%9%
20234%6%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
32 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20254%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20235%3%8%
20224%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
582 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
72%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202572%70%52%
202488%71%52%
202384%68%52%
202281%71%54%
202181%70%54%
202081%71%54%
201982%72%56%
201882%72%56%
201749%77%58%
201649%76%58%
201546%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
148 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
18%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202518%18%26%
20235%20%25%
20229%18%25%
202111%18%25%
202011%18%24%
201911%18%24%
201811%18%23%
201748%15%22%
201648%16%22%
201552%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
101 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20257:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
29%
39%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202530%40%55%
202433%41%54%
202333%41%54%
202233%41%54%
202115%42%54%
202015%42%54%
201915%42%53%
201815%39%53%
201715%36%53%
201615%38%52%
201515%39%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025181615
2024151615
2023151515
2022151615
2021131615
2020131615
2019131615
2018131615
2017131515
2016131515
2015131515
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20255913
20247912
20237811
20227911
20216911
20206911
20194811
20184711
20174710
20164710
20154710
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025262526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020212425
2019212425
2018212425
2017212425
2016212425
2015212425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,249
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025$9,894$9,791$15,012
2024$9,070$7,091$13,254
2023$8,600$5,542$12,626
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$8,148
$2,780

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

YearCedar Falls, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025$7,988$2,769$7,073
2024$7,635$2,727$6,930
2023$7,635$3,038$6,469
2022$1,827$2,364$6,289
2021$1,827$2,185$6,055
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
60%
87%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cedar Falls, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Cedar Falls, IA include Cedar Ridge Christian School and St. Patrick Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Cedar Falls?
4 private schools are located in Cedar Falls.
What percentage of students in Cedar Falls go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Cedar Falls are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cedar Falls?
100% of private schools in Cedar Falls are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Cedar Falls are often viewed compared to one another?

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