Best Dubuque Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools serving 2,514 students in Dubuque, IA.

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

The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Iowa private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.

78% of private elementary schools in Dubuque, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Dubuque Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Holy Family Catholic Schools

Special Program Emphasis

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2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456

Gr: PK-12 | 915 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School

(Catholic)

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2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-1198

Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Tuition listed

Our Lady Of Guadalupe

Alternative School (Catholic)

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2105 Saint Joseph Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-1198

Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Anna B Lawther Academy

Special Education School

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2005 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-4015

Gr: 4-12 | 65 students

Golden Elementary Montessori

Montessori School

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210 Jones St Ste 108
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 554-6864

Gr: 1-3 | 3 students

Holy Ghost Continuation School

(Catholic)

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2981 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-1511

Gr: PK-5 | 123 students

Resurrection School

(Catholic)

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4320 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 583-9488

Gr: NS-5 | 279 students Tuition listed

St. Columbkille School

(Catholic)

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1198 Rush Street
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 582-3532

Gr: K-5 | 285 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Tri-state Christian School

(Christian)

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5025 Saratoga Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 231-3701

Gr: K-12 | 116 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Dubuque, Iowa

Dubuque, Iowa Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Dubuque Lutheran School (Closed 2019)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

2145 JFK Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 588-0614

Gr: K-5 | 35 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Nativity Grade School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

1001 Alta Vista St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-7236

Gr: PK-8 | 297 students

St. Anthony School (Closed 2023)

(Catholic)

2175 Rosedale Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-2820

Gr: K-5 | 121 students

St. Francis Primary (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

2222 Queen
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 588-4657

Gr: PK-5 | 155 students

St. Joseph School-key West (Closed 2014)

(Catholic)

10244 Key West Drive
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 582-2866

Gr: NS-6 | 146 students

St. Mary-st. Patrick School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

180 West 15th St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-2127

Gr: K-8 | 70 students

Overview

This Town (Dubuque)

This State (IA)

# Schools

9 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Dubuque, IA Total Schools
2025	9
2024	10
2023	7
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	8
2016	8
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

2,514 Students

47,801 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	279	220	199
2024	255	214	192
2023	173	190	193
2022	184	203	205
2021	184	200	201
2020	184	194	188
2019	184	198	193
2018	184	197	190
2017	187	192	199
2016	187	191	196
2015	193	185	183

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% Average Students of Color

16%

15%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	16%	16%	33%
2024	16%	15%	32%
2023	20%	17%	32%
2022	8%	16%	32%
2021	8%	16%	31%
2020	8%	15%	31%
2019	9%	14%	31%
2018	9%	14%	30%
2017	6%	13%	31%
2016	5%	13%	31%
2015	5%	13%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

206 Teachers

3,928 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
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	11:1
2019	17:1	14:1	11:1
2018	17:1	14:1	11:1
2017	17:1	13:1	11:1
2016	17:1	13:1	12:1
2015	17:1	13:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

9 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,720

$9,428

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	$12,720	$9,547	$14,043
2024	$4,200	$7,056	$12,357
2023	$4,200	$4,989	$11,693
2022	$4,200	$4,647	$11,199
2021	$4,200	$4,614	$10,824
2020	$4,200	$4,508	$10,496
2019	$4,200	$4,453	$10,300
2018	$4,200	$4,450	$10,056
2017	$3,750	$4,057	$9,712
2016	$3,400	$4,866	$9,307
2015	$3,400	$4,845	$8,903

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Average Acceptance Rate

96%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	96%	84%	81%
2024	100%	93%	85%
2023	100%	92%	85%
2022	100%	92%	85%
2021	100%	92%	86%
2020	100%	92%	86%
2019	100%	92%	85%
2018	100%	92%	85%
2017	100%	94%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$11 million

$20.37 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.47

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.42	0.47	0.64
2024	0.42	0.46	0.64
2023	0.55	0.50	0.63
2022	0.45	0.47	0.62
2021	0.45	0.48	0.62
2020	0.45	0.47	0.62
2019	0.49	0.46	0.61
2018	0.49	0.45	0.60
2017	0.40	0.39	0.59
2016	0.40	0.39	0.59
2015	0.42	0.40	0.58

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# American Indian Students

9 Students

109 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

32 Students

941 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	2%	5%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

154 Students

2,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	6%	9%
2024	6%	6%	9%
2023	10%	7%	9%
2022	2%	6%	8%
2021	2%	6%	9%
2020	2%	6%	9%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	3%	5%	8%
2017	1%	4%	8%
2016	1%	4%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

172 Students

1,396 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	3%	8%
2024	6%	3%	8%
2023	6%	3%	8%
2022	2%	3%	7%
2021	2%	3%	8%
2020	2%	3%	8%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	7%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# White Students

1,967 Students

33,818 Students

% White Students

75%

71%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	75%	71%	55%
2024	75%	71%	55%
2023	64%	68%	55%
2022	71%	70%	57%
2021	71%	70%	57%
2020	71%	71%	58%
2019	65%	71%	59%
2018	65%	72%	59%
2017	75%	76%	61%
2016	74%	76%	61%
2015	73%	76%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

11 Students

94 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

281 Students

8,541 Students

% of Others Students

11%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	18%	22%
2024	11%	17%	22%
2023	18%	19%	22%
2022	23%	18%	22%
2021	23%	18%	20%
2020	23%	18%	19%
2019	29%	18%	20%
2018	29%	17%	20%
2017	21%	16%	19%
2016	22%	16%	18%
2015	22%	16%	18%

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