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Best Fayette County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 96 students in Fayette County, IA (there are 15 public schools, serving 3,482 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
50% of private schools in Fayette County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Fayette County (2026)

Map of Sacred Heart Continuation School
Sacred Heart Continuation School
Gr: PK-6 | 84 students
Catholic
601 1st Ave Sw
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1366
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Map of Scenic View Christian School
Scenic View Christian School
Gr: 2-8 | 12 students
13358 190th St
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 422-5221
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFayette County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
96 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202548217179
202448212172
202349192174
2022115203185
2021115201180
202069196171
201979199175
201879197172
2017148195180
2016148194178
2015148188167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20258%16%34%
20248%16%34%
20238%17%33%
20224%15%33%
20214%16%32%
20204%15%32%
20194%14%31%
20184%15%31%
20179%13%32%
20169%13%32%
20159%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.530.470.65
20240.530.470.65
20230.540.500.65
20220.480.470.64
20210.480.470.64
20200.450.470.64
20190.490.460.63
20180.490.450.63
20170.510.390.61
20160.510.390.61
20150.510.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%6%9%
20244%7%9%
20234%6%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20175%4%8%
20165%4%8%
20155%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
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# White Students
53 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
55%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202555%70%52%
202455%71%52%
202354%68%52%
202265%71%54%
202165%70%54%
202069%71%54%
201962%72%56%
201862%72%56%
201764%77%58%
201664%76%58%
201564%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
39 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
41%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202541%18%26%
202441%17%26%
202342%20%25%
202232%18%25%
202132%18%25%
202029%18%24%
201936%18%24%
201836%18%23%
201730%15%22%
201630%16%22%
201530%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Fayette County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Fayette County, IA.
What percentage of students in Fayette County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Fayette County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fayette County?
50% of private schools in Fayette County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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