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Best Dubuque County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 4,240 students in Dubuque County, IA (there are 26 public schools, serving 13,596 public students). 24% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
82% of private schools in Dubuque County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 16
  • # Students Served: 4,240
  • Average Tuition: $10,218
  • Acceptance Rate: 97%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Dubuque County, IA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 16
  • # Students Served: 4,240
  • Average Tuition: $10,218
  • Acceptance Rate: 97%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Dubuque County, IA School Trends

Top Ranked Dubuque County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Beckman Catholic Junior Senior High School
Beckman Catholic Junior Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 409 students
Catholic
1325 9th St Se
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
(1)
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Map of Holy Family Catholic Schools
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 915 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456
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Map of Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students
Catholic
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-1198
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Map of Our Lady Of Guadalupe
Our Lady Of Guadalupe
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students
Alternative School (Catholic)
2105 Saint Joseph Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-1198
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Map of St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
203 2nd St Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
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Map of Anna B Lawther Academy
Anna B Lawther Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 65 students
Special Education School
2005 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-4015
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Aquin Catholic Elementary School Photo
Aquin Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
608 3rd Ave Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3331
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Map of Dubuque Montessori School
Dubuque Montessori School
Gr: NS-PK | 110 students
Montessori School
2605 Pennsylvania Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-5101
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Map of Grand View Preschool & Child Development Center
Grand View Preschool & Child Development Center
Gr: NS-PK | 180 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3342 John Wesley Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 582-1125
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Map of Holy Ghost Continuation School
Holy Ghost Continuation School
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students
Catholic
2981 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-1511
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Map of La Salle Catholic School
La Salle Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
835 Church St
Holy Cross, IA 52053
(563) 870-2405
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Map of Resurrection School
Resurrection School
Gr: NS-5 | 279 students
Catholic
4320 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 583-9488
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Map of St. Columbkille School
St. Columbkille School
Gr: K-5 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1198 Rush Street
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 582-3532
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Map of Seton Catholic Elementary School Peosta Center
Seton Catholic Elementary School Peosta Center
Gr: K-5 | 210 students
Catholic
10801 Sundown Rd
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 556-5967
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Map of Seton Catholic School
Seton Catholic School
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students
Catholic
210 2nd Ave Se
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3290
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Map of Tri-state Christian School
Tri-state Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 116 students
Christian
5025 Saratoga Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 231-3701
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Dubuque County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Balltown-sherrill Catholic School
Balltown-sherrill Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students
Catholic
Po Box 49
Sherrill, IA 52073
(563) 552-2166
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Map of Dubuque Lutheran School
Dubuque Lutheran School
Gr: K-5 | 35 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2145 JFK Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 588-0614
(3)
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Map of Hennessy Catholic School
Hennessy Catholic School
Gr: NS-6 | 63 students
Catholic
7420 Columbus Street
New Vienna, IA 52065
(563) 921-2635
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Map of La Salle Catholic School
La Salle Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 44 students
Catholic
100 West Main
Luxemburg, IA 52056
(563) 870-2405
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Map of Nativity Grade School
Nativity Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students
Catholic
1001 Alta Vista St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-7236
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Map of St. Anthony School
St. Anthony School
Gr: K-5 | 121 students
Catholic
2175 Rosedale Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-2820
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Map of St. Francis Primary
St. Francis Primary
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students
Catholic
2222 Queen
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 588-4657
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Map of St. Joseph School-key West
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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Map of St. Mary-st. Patrick School
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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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
17 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDubuque County Total Schools
202517
202418
202316
202219
202119
202020
201920
201821
201718
201618
201519
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# Students
4,240 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025249217179
2024237212172
2023202192174
2022216203185
2021216201180
2020208196171
2019208199175
2018201197172
2017220195180
2016221194178
2015218188167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513%16%34%
202413%16%34%
202312%17%33%
20227%15%33%
20217%16%32%
20207%15%32%
20197%14%31%
20187%15%31%
20175%13%32%
20164%13%32%
20154%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
330 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025141615
2024121615
2023121515
2022121615
2021121615
2020121615
2019121615
2018121615
2017121515
2016121515
2015121515
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20258913
20245912
20235811
20225911
20215911
20205911
20195811
20185711
20175710
20165710
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,218
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$10,218$9,791$15,012
2024$4,200$7,091$13,254
2023$4,200$5,542$12,626
2022$4,200$5,359$12,187
2021$4,200$5,359$11,800
2020$4,200$5,279$11,512
2019$4,200$5,264$11,293
2018$4,200$5,153$11,017
2017$3,750$4,857$10,708
2016$2,313$5,552$10,356
2015$2,313$5,568$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202525%37%34%
202434%38%34%
202334%38%34%
202234%38%33%
202134%38%33%
202034%36%32%
201934%36%31%
201834%37%30%
201734%35%30%
201625%34%29%
201525%33%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
97%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202597%85%81%
2024100%94%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%94%85%
2021100%94%85%
2020100%94%85%
2019100%93%85%
2018100%93%85%
2017100%95%85%
2016100%97%85%
2015100%97%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$30.5 million
$23.33 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.450.470.65
20240.450.470.65
20230.480.500.65
20220.430.470.64
20210.430.470.64
20200.430.470.64
20190.430.460.63
20180.430.450.63
20170.360.390.61
20160.370.390.61
20150.380.390.61
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# American Indian Students
9 Students
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20201%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
198 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20255%6%9%
20245%7%9%
20236%6%9%
20222%6%8%
20212%6%9%
20202%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
185 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20233%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
3,116 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
72%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202572%70%52%
202472%71%52%
202369%68%52%
202272%71%54%
202172%70%54%
202073%71%54%
201972%72%56%
201872%72%56%
201777%77%58%
201677%76%58%
201576%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
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
799 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
18%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDubuque County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202518%18%26%
202418%17%26%
202321%20%25%
202223%18%25%
202123%18%25%
202023%18%24%
201923%18%24%
201823%18%23%
201720%15%22%
201620%16%22%
201521%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dubuque County, IA?
How many private schools are located in Dubuque County?
16 private schools are located in Dubuque County.
How diverse are private schools in Dubuque County?
Dubuque County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Iowa private school average of 16%.
What percentage of students in Dubuque County go to private school?
24% of all K-12 students in Dubuque County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dubuque County?
82% of private schools in Dubuque County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in Dubuque County are often viewed compared to one another?

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