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Clinton Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 189 students in Clinton, IA, 5% of all K-12 students in Clinton, IA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Clinton, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Clinton Private Schools (2026)

Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo
Prince Of Peace Catholic School
Gr: K-12 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
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Clinton, IA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
189
Students
-35.3% (-103 students) 10-yr
$4,024
Avg. Tuition
+23.1% (+$754) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
-11.8% (-2 students) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
+41.7% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Clinton)
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
259 Schools
# Students
189 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025189217179
2024189212172
2023222192174
2022222203185
2021222201180
2020254196171
2019254199175
2018261197172
2017261195180
2016292194178
2015292188167
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% Students of Color
17%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202517%16%34%
202417%16%34%
20234%17%33%
202245%15%33%
202145%16%32%
20204%15%32%
201917%14%31%
20185%15%31%
201715%13%32%
201612%13%32%
201512%12%32%
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0.40
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.400.470.65
20240.400.470.65
20230.090.500.65
20220.090.470.64
20210.090.470.64
20200.090.470.64
20190.090.460.63
20180.090.450.63
20170.090.390.61
20160.090.390.61
20150.090.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20231%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20259%6%9%
20249%7%9%
20232%6%9%
20222%6%8%
20212%6%9%
20202%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
7%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20257%3%7%
20247%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
145 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
77%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202577%70%52%
202477%71%52%
202395%68%52%
202295%71%54%
202195%70%54%
202095%71%54%
201995%72%56%
201895%72%56%
201795%77%58%
201695%76%58%
201595%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 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
14 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
7%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20257%18%26%
20247%17%26%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
19 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
39%

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

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202567%40%55%
202467%41%54%
202367%41%54%
202267%41%54%
202167%42%54%
202050%42%54%
201950%42%53%
201850%39%53%
201750%36%53%
201638%38%52%
201538%39%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025151615
2024151615
2023151515
2022151615
2021151615
2020161615
2019161615
2018161615
2017161515
2016171515
2015171515
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20253913
20243912
20233811
20223911
20213911
20203911
20193811
20183711
20173710
20163710
20153710
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020222425
2019222425
2018222425
2017222425
2016222425
2015222425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,024
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025$4,024$9,791$15,012
2024$4,024$7,091$13,254
2023$4,024$5,542$12,626
2022$4,024$5,359$12,187
2021$4,024$5,359$11,800
2020$4,024$5,279$11,512
2019$4,024$5,264$11,293
2018$3,792$5,153$11,017
2017$3,792$4,857$10,708
2016$3,270$5,552$10,356
2015$3,270$5,568$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
47%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202547%37%34%
202447%38%34%
202347%38%34%
202247%38%33%
202147%38%33%
202047%36%32%
201947%36%31%
201847%37%30%
201747%35%30%
201647%34%29%
201547%33%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$900
$2,780

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025$900$2,769$7,073
2024$900$2,727$6,930
2023$900$3,038$6,469
2022$900$2,364$6,289
2021$900$2,185$6,055
2020$900$2,161$5,921
2019$900$2,028$5,795
2018$900$1,968$5,456
2017$900$1,243$5,319
2016$900$1,160$5,105
2015$900$992$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$1.2 million
$23.33 million

Endowment Trends (2021-2025)

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025$1 M$23 M$60 M
2024$1 M$3 M$59 M
2023$1 M$3 M$71 M
2022$1 M$3 M$76 M
2021$1 M$3 M$71 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearClinton, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202595%85%81%
202495%94%85%
202395%93%85%
202295%94%85%
202195%94%85%
202095%94%85%
201995%93%85%
201895%93%85%
201795%95%85%
201695%97%85%
201595%97%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Clinton, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Clinton, IA is Prince Of Peace Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Clinton?
1 private schools are located in Clinton.
What percentage of students in Clinton go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Clinton are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clinton?
100% of private schools in Clinton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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