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Valley Lutheran School Top 3 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (IA)
St. Patrick Catholic School Top 20 · Oldest Founding Date (IA)

Cedar Falls Private Schools

For the 2026-27 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 91%.
100% of private schools in Cedar Falls, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Cedar Falls Private Schools (2026-27)

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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Valley Lutheran School Photo
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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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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Cedar Falls, IA Private School Trends

4
Private Schools
764
Students
$10,249
Avg. Tuition
17
Avg. Class Size
17%
Students of Color
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Cedar Falls)
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
764 Students
52,668 Students
% Students of Color
17%
16%
0.45
0.48
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
1 Student
116 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
32 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
582 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
72%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
<1%
# Others Students
148 Students
9,655 Students
% of Others Students
18%
18%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
101 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
29%
39%
Average Class Size
17 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
9 courses
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
24
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,249
$7,664
Average Financial Aid Grant
$8,148
$2,780
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
60%
91%
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 Valley Lutheran School, St. Patrick Catholic School, and Cedar Ridge Christian 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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