Private Schools in Dallas County (2026-27)

Dallas Center Christian School

Gr: 1-12 | 26 students

Brethren

23209 Quinlan Ave

Dallas Center, IA 50063

(515) 992-3856

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The Goddard School

Gr: NS-K

Daycare / Preschool

80 Ne Carefree Lane

Waukee, IA 50263

(515) 297-6555

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Hickman KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

15200 Hickman Rd

Clive, IA 50325

(515) 987-5755

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St. Patrick School

Gr: PK-8 | 110 students

Catholic

1302 5th St

Perry, IA 50220

(515) 465-4186

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Waukee KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

1155 SE Kettlestone Blvd

Waukee, IA 50263

(515) 297-7271

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Woodward Academy

Gr: 7-12 | 125 students

1251 334th St

Woodward, IA 50276

(515) 438-3481

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

29 Teachers

4,273 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dallas County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	12:1	11:1
2024	9:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	13:1	11:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	11:1	13:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	14:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	12:1
2017	10:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dallas County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.72	0.47	0.65
2024	0.72	0.47	0.65
2023	0.74	0.50	0.65
2022	0.73	0.47	0.64
2021	0.73	0.47	0.64
2020	0.73	0.47	0.64
2019	0.71	0.46	0.63
2018	0.71	0.45	0.63
2017	0.67	0.39	0.61
2016	0.55	0.39	0.61
2015	0.55	0.39	0.61

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

116 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1 Student

1,075 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dallas County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

56 Students

3,392 Students

% Hispanic Students

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dallas County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	6%	9%
2024	21%	7%	9%
2023	20%	6%	9%
2022	27%	6%	8%
2021	27%	6%	9%
2020	27%	6%	9%
2019	19%	5%	8%
2018	19%	5%	8%
2017	15%	4%	8%
2016	10%	4%	8%
2015	10%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

33 Students

1,537 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dallas County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	13%	3%	7%
2024	13%	3%	7%
2023	23%	3%	8%
2022	17%	3%	7%
2021	17%	3%	7%
2020	17%	3%	8%
2019	19%	3%	7%
2018	19%	3%	7%
2017	18%	2%	7%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# White Students

112 Students

36,965 Students

% White Students

43%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dallas County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	43%	70%	52%
2024	43%	71%	52%
2023	39%	68%	52%
2022	40%	71%	54%
2021	40%	70%	54%
2020	40%	71%	54%
2019	45%	72%	56%
2018	45%	72%	56%
2017	51%	77%	58%
2016	61%	76%	58%
2015	61%	76%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

98 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

54 Students

9,674 Students

% of Others Students

21%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dallas County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	18%	26%
2024	21%	17%	26%
2023	15%	20%	25%
2022	12%	18%	25%
2021	12%	18%	25%
2020	12%	18%	24%
2019	15%	18%	24%
2018	15%	18%	23%
2017	15%	15%	22%
2016	27%	16%	22%
2015	27%	16%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dallas County, IA?

6 private schools are located in Dallas County, IA.

How diverse are private schools in Dallas County?

Dallas County private schools are approximately 47% minority students, which is higher than the Iowa private school average of 16%.

What percentage of students in Dallas County go to private school?

2% of all K-12 students in Dallas County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dallas County?

33% of private schools in Dallas County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Brethren and Catholic).

Which private schools in Dallas County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Dallas County include: St. Patrick School vs. Dallas Center Christian School, Woodward Academy vs. Dallas Center Christian School, Dallas Center Christian School vs. St. Patrick School

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Year	Dallas County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	87	217	179
2024	87	212	172
2023	130	192	174
2022	138	203	185
2021	138	201	180
2020	138	196	171
2019	136	199	175
2018	136	197	172
2017	152	195	180
2016	95	194	178
2015	95	188	167

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Private Schools in Dallas County (2026-27)

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Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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