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Best Dubuque Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 1,953 students in Dubuque, IA.

The private preschools in Dubuque, IA include Holy Family Catholic Schools and Our Lady Of Guadalupe.

The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Iowa private preschool average acceptance rate of 87%.

83% of private preschools in Dubuque, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).

Top-Ranked Dubuque Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

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

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

Dubuque Montessori School

Montessori School

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2605 Pennsylvania Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-5101

Gr: NS-PK | 110 students

Grand View Preschool & Child Development Center

Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)

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3342 John Wesley Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 582-1125

Gr: NS-PK | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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

[+] 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

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Dubuque, IA Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	5
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	10
2018	10
2017	7
2016	7
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

1,953 Students

33,362 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	326	224	191
2024	326	222	187
2023	198	206	185
2022	193	218	188
2021	193	217	184
2020	193	214	179
2019	198	200	182
2018	198	205	181
2017	210	213	183
2016	210	213	181
2015	221	210	173

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% Average Students of Color

14%

17%

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

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

153 Teachers

2,533 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	13:1	12:1
2024	13:1	13:1	12:1
2023	15:1	14:1	12:1
2022	16:1	14:1	12:1
2021	16:1	14:1	12:1
2020	16:1	14:1	12:1
2019	16:1	14:1	12:1
2018	16:1	14:1	12:1
2017	16:1	14:1	12:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	14:1	13:1

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Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	14	16	16
2024	12	15	16
2023	12	15	16
2022	12	15	16
2021	12	15	16
2020	12	15	16
2019	12	15	16
2018	12	16	16
2017	12	15	16
2016	12	15	16
2015	12	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

10 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,600

$9,882

Average % on Financial Aid

25%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	32%	31%
2024	25%	32%	30%
2023	25%	35%	30%
2022	25%	35%	29%
2021	25%	35%	29%
2020	25%	35%	29%
2019	25%	35%	28%
2018	25%	34%	27%
2017	25%	32%	26%
2016	25%	31%	25%
2015	25%	31%	24%

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Average Acceptance Rate

99%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	99%	85%	83%
2024	100%	94%	88%
2023	100%	93%	88%
2022	100%	93%	88%
2021	100%	93%	88%
2020	100%	93%	88%
2019	100%	93%	88%
2018	100%	93%	88%
2017	100%	94%	88%
2016	100%	97%	88%
2015	100%	97%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.53	0.65
2024	0.51	0.53	0.65
2023	0.56	0.54	0.65
2022	0.53	0.52	0.64
2021	0.53	0.52	0.64
2020	0.53	0.52	0.64
2019	0.54	0.52	0.64
2018	0.54	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.45	0.62
2016	0.51	0.46	0.62
2015	0.52	0.45	0.62

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# American Indian Students

8 Students

98 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

28 Students

604 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	4%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%

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# Hispanic Students

54 Students

2,187 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

111 Students

897 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	3%	6%
2024	5%	3%	6%
2023	2%	3%	6%
2022	1%	2%	6%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	7%
2019	1%	3%	6%
2018	1%	2%	6%

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# White Students

1,345 Students

21,337 Students

% White Students

66%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	65%	64%	48%
2024	65%	65%	48%
2023	44%	63%	48%
2022	56%	65%	50%
2021	56%	65%	50%
2020	56%	65%	51%
2019	53%	65%	52%
2018	53%	67%	52%
2017	57%	71%	54%
2016	57%	71%	54%
2015	53%	71%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

54 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

508 Students

8,070 Students

% of Others Students

25%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dubuque, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	24%	34%
2024	25%	23%	33%
2023	50%	25%	33%
2022	41%	24%	31%
2021	41%	24%	31%
2020	41%	24%	31%
2019	43%	24%	30%
2018	43%	23%	30%
2017	42%	21%	30%
2016	42%	21%	29%
2015	45%	21%	29%

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