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Dubuque, Iowa Private Schools (Closed)

Dubuque Lutheran School

Gr: K-5 | 35 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

2145 JFK Road

Dubuque, IA 52002

(563) 588-0614

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Nativity Grade School

Gr: PK-8 | 297 students

Catholic

1001 Alta Vista St

Dubuque, IA 52001

(563) 582-7236

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St. Anthony School

Gr: K-5 | 121 students

Catholic

2175 Rosedale Ave

Dubuque, IA 52001

(563) 556-2820

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St. Francis Primary

Gr: PK-5 | 155 students

Catholic

2222 Queen

Dubuque, IA 52001

(563) 588-4657

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St. Joseph School-key West

Gr: NS-6 | 146 students

Catholic

10244 Key West Drive

Dubuque, IA 52003

(563) 582-2866

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St. Mary-st. Patrick School

Gr: K-8 | 70 students

Catholic

180 West 15th St

Dubuque, IA 52001

(563) 582-2127

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Dubuque, IA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+10.0% (+1 school) 10-yr

2,804

Students

+27.6% (+606 students) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

16%

Students of Color

+77.8% (+7.0 pp) 6-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-20.0% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Dubuque, IA Total Schools
2025	11
2024	12
2023	10
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	11
2016	11
2015	10

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The number of private schools in Dubuque fell from 12 in 2024 to 11 in 2025.

# Students

2,804 Students

52,668 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Dubuque, IA Avg	Iowa (IA)	National
2025	255	217	179
2024	237	212	172
2023	198	192	174
2022	204	203	185
2021	204	201	180
2020	204	196	171
2019	204	199	175
2018	204	197	172
2017	213	195	180
2016	213	194	178
2015	220	188	167

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Average private school enrollment in Dubuque rose from 213 students in 2016 to 255 in 2025.

% Students of Color

16%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2024)

Year	Dubuque, IA Avg	Iowa (IA)	National
2024	16%	16%	34%
2022	9%	15%	33%
2021	9%	16%	32%
2020	9%	15%	32%
2019	9%	14%	31%
2018	9%	15%	31%

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The average percentage of students of color in Dubuque private schools rose from 9% in 2018 to 16% in 2024.

0.50

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Dubuque, IA Avg	Iowa (IA)	National
2025	0.50	0.47	0.65
2024	0.50	0.47	0.65
2023	0.55	0.50	0.65
2022	0.48	0.47	0.64
2021	0.48	0.47	0.64
2020	0.48	0.47	0.64
2019	0.51	0.46	0.63
2018	0.51	0.45	0.63
2017	0.45	0.39	0.61
2016	0.45	0.39	0.61

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Average diversity score in Dubuque private schools was 0.50 in 2025, below the U.S. average of 0.65.

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# American Indian Students

9 Students

116 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

32 Students

1,075 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dubuque, IA Avg	Iowa (IA)	National
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

154 Students

3,392 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dubuque, IA Avg	Iowa (IA)	National
2025	5%	6%	9%
2024	5%	7%	9%
2023	7%	6%	9%
2022	2%	6%	8%
2021	2%	6%	9%
2020	2%	6%	9%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	1%	4%	8%
2016	1%	4%	8%

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The share of private school students in Dubuque who are Hispanic rose from 1% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# Black Students

173 Students

1,537 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dubuque, IA Avg	Iowa (IA)	National
2025	6%	3%	7%
2024	6%	3%	7%
2023	4%	3%	8%
2022	2%	3%	7%
2021	2%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	8%
2019	2%	3%	7%
2018	2%	3%	7%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	2%	7%

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The share of private school students who are Black in Dubuque rose from 1% in 2016 to 6% in 2025.

# White Students

1,976 Students

36,965 Students

% White Students

68%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dubuque, IA Avg	Iowa (IA)	National
2025	68%	70%	52%
2024	68%	71%	52%
2023	62%	68%	52%
2022	67%	71%	54%
2021	67%	70%	54%
2020	67%	71%	54%
2019	63%	72%	56%
2018	63%	72%	56%
2017	70%	77%	58%
2016	70%	76%	58%

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The share of private school students who are White in Dubuque was 68% in 2025, 16 points higher than the national 52%.

# Hawaiian Students

11 Students

98 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

561 Students

9,655 Students

% of Others Students

19%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dubuque, IA Avg	Iowa (IA)	National
2025	19%	18%	26%
2024	19%	17%	26%
2023	26%	20%	25%
2022	27%	18%	25%
2021	27%	18%	25%
2020	27%	18%	24%
2019	31%	18%	24%
2018	31%	18%	23%
2017	26%	15%	22%
2016	26%	16%	22%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Dubuque fell from 31% in 2019 to 19% in 2025.

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Academics

# Teachers

237 Teachers

4,273 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dubuque, IA Avg	Iowa (IA)	National
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	14:1	13:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	15:1	13:1	12:1
2016	15:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	13:1	12:1

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Average student-teacher ratio in Dubuque private schools fell from 15:1 in 2016 to 12:1 in 2025.

Average Class Size

12 students

16 students

Tuition & Aid

Average % on Financial Aid

25%

39%

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

100%

92%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dubuque, IA?

The private schools in Dubuque, IA include Holy Family Catholic Schools, Our Lady Of Guadalupe, and Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School.

How many private schools are located in Dubuque?

11 private schools are located in Dubuque.

How diverse are private schools in Dubuque?

Dubuque private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is same as the Iowa private school average of 16%.

What percentage of students in Dubuque go to private school?

22% of all K-12 students in Dubuque are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dubuque?

73% of private schools in Dubuque are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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

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