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Best Fayette County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 96 students in Fayette County, IA.
50% of private elementary schools in Fayette County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Fayette County (2026-27)

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 Elementary Schools

YearFayette County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
96 Students
47,860 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202548220199
202448214192
202349190193
2022115203205
2021115200201
202069194188
201979198193
201879197190
2017148192199
2016148191196
2015148185183
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% Average Students of Color
8%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20258%16%33%
20248%15%32%
20238%17%32%
20224%16%32%
20214%16%31%
20204%15%31%
20194%14%31%
20184%14%30%
20179%13%31%
20169%13%31%
20159%13%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
3,927 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
202011:113:111:1
201914:114:111:1
201814:114:111:1
201715:113:111:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.530.470.64
20240.530.460.64
20230.540.500.63
20220.480.470.62
20210.480.480.62
20200.450.470.62
20190.490.460.61
20180.490.450.60
20170.510.390.59
20160.510.390.59
20150.510.400.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
109 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
941 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,961 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%6%9%
20244%6%9%
20234%7%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
1,396 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20222%3%7%
20212%3%8%
20201%3%8%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
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# White Students
53 Students
33,818 Students
% White Students
55%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202555%71%55%
202455%71%55%
202354%68%55%
202265%70%57%
202165%70%57%
202069%71%58%
201962%71%59%
201862%72%59%
201764%76%61%
201664%76%61%
201564%76%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
94 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
8,618 Students
% of Others Students
41%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFayette County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202541%18%22%
202441%17%22%
202342%19%22%
202232%18%22%
202132%18%20%
202029%18%19%
201936%18%20%
201836%17%20%
201730%16%19%
201630%16%18%
201530%16%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Fayette County, IA?
2 private elementary schools are located in Fayette County, IA.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Fayette County?
50% of private elementary schools in Fayette County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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