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Best Iowa Private High Schools Offering Football Sport (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 18 private high schools offering football as an interscholastic sport serving 8,791 students in Iowa.
The top ranked offering football sport private high schools in Iowa include Cedar Ridge Christian School, Prince Of Peace Catholic School, and Dowling Catholic High School.
The average tuition cost is $8,368, which is lower than the Iowa private high school average tuition cost of $11,342.
100% of private high schools offering football sport in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 18

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 18

Top Private High Schools Offering Football Sport in Iowa (2026-27)

Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Photo
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
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Bosco Catholic School System
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
405 16th Avenue Ne
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
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Cedar Ridge Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 364 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Christian
1015 S. Division Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 235-9309
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Dowling Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,389 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 20
Catholic
1400 Buffalo Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 222-1015
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Kuemper Catholic Grade School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
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Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12
Gr: K-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
(1)
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Newman Catholic School
Gr: K-12 | 628 students
Avg. class size: 39 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
2445 19th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
(1)
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Pella Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 11
300 Eagle Ln
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4440
(1)
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Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo
Prince Of Peace Catholic School
Gr: K-12 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
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Regina Catholic Education Center
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
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St. Albert Catholic
Gr: PK-12 | 675 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
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Siouxland Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
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Xavier High School
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
6300 42nd Street Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 294-6635
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Hillcrest Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 14
Mennonite
1421 540th Street SW
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2073
(3)
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Joshua Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
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Unity Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
216 Michigan Ave Sw
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4114
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Valley Lutheran School
Gr: K-12 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4520 Rownd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-4565
(8)
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Western Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 12
Christian
925 5th St
Hull, IA 51239
(712) 439-1013
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools offering football in Iowa?
The top ranked private high schools offering football in Iowa include Cedar Ridge Christian School, Prince Of Peace Catholic School, and Dowling Catholic High School.
How many private high schools offering football are located in Iowa?
18 private high schools offering football are located in Iowa.
How much do private high schools offering football cost in Iowa?
The average tuition cost is $8,368, which is lower than the Iowa private school average tuition cost of $11,342.
How diverse are private high schools offering football in Iowa?
Iowa private high schools offering football are approximately 16% minority students, which is higher than the Iowa private school average of 14%.
What percentage of private high schools offering football are religiously affiliated in Iowa?
100% of private high schools offering football in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
18
Private Schools
8,791
Students
$8,368
Avg. Tuition
16%
Students of Color
12:1
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