Hillcrest Academy Photo - Our smaller class sizes allow students to go out for drama, participate in all sports and clubs, sing in choir, play in the band and more. Our sports teams have made numerous trips to state. We enjoy celebrating our students accomplishments as seen above.

Best Iowa Private Elementary Schools Offering Football Sport (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 25 private elementary schools offering football as an interscholastic sport serving 8,554 students in Iowa.
The top ranked offering football sport private elementary schools in Iowa include Cedar Ridge Christian School, Prince Of Peace Catholic School, and St. Albert Catholic.
The average tuition cost is $6,533, which is lower than the Iowa private elementary school average tuition cost of $9,527.
100% of private elementary schools offering football sport in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Private Elementary Schools Offering Football Sport in Iowa (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bosco Catholic School System
(Catholic)
405 16th Avenue Ne
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 8
Cedar Ridge Christian School
(Christian)
1015 S. Division Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 235-9309
Gr: K-12 | 364 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy Photo - During the first week of school, our students have a fun day out at Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Students get to participate in chapel, play group games, enjoy small group activities, hike through the woods and eat lunch outdoors.
(Mennonite)
(3)
1421 540th Street SW
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2073
Gr: 6-12 | 165 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
(Catholic)
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9
Lourdes Catholic School
Lourdes Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12
Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12 Photo - State Track Sprinters
(Catholic)
(1)
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Gr: K-12 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Newman Catholic School
Newman Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
2445 19th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
Gr: K-12 | 628 students Avg. class size: 39 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Pella Christian Grade School
Pella Christian Grade School Photo - Pella Christian Grade School is located in the heart of beautiful downtown Pella, Iowa.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Prince Of Peace Catholic School
Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo - The beginning of life-long learning starts here!
(Catholic)
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
Gr: K-12 | 189 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Regina Catholic Education Center
(Catholic)
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 12
Regis Middle School
Regis Middle School Photo
(Catholic)
735 Prairie Dr NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 363-1968
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 8
St. Albert Catholic
St. Albert Catholic Photo - With the addition of the state-of-the-art childcare center and elementary school, Saint Albert's elite learning, faith-filled environment is unmatched in Southwest Iowa.
(Catholic)
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Gr: PK-12 | 675 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Augustin Catholic School
(Catholic)
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Patrick Catholic School
St. Patrick Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
615 Washington Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-6781
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. Pius X Catholic School
(Catholic)
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
St. Theresa Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
5810 Carpenter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Lutheran School
Central Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Joshua Christian Academy
(Christian)
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Lasalle Catholic Middle School
(Catholic)
3700 1st Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 390-6512
Gr: 5-8 | 184 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12
Newton Christian School
Newton Christian School Photo - Students enjoy working on special art projects with local artist Lisa Davis.
(Christian)
1710 N 11th Avenue E
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-1924
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Oskaloosa Christian School
(Christian)
726 N. E Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 672-2174
Gr: K-8 | 201 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sully Christian School
Sully Christian School Photo - We seek to grow and mature children into perceptive and loving Christians who are equipped to be transforming influences in today's world.
(Christian)
12629 S 92nd Avenue E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4180
Gr: K-8 | 43 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Valley Lutheran School
Valley Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(7)
4520 Rownd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-4565
Gr: K-12 | 181 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed

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