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Best Grundy County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 58 students in Grundy County, IA (there are 12 public schools, serving 2,349 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Grundy County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Grundy County (2026-27)

Map of Timothy Christian School
Timothy Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 4
Christian
18000 D Ave
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-3679
(5)
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGrundy County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
58 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGrundy County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202558217179
202468212172
202353192174
202253203185
202153201180
202040196171
201943199175
201843197172
201749195180
201649194178
201549188167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrundy County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%16%34%
20244%16%34%
20173%13%32%
20163%13%32%
20153%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrundy County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20258:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20207:113:112:1
20197:114:112:1
20187:114:112:1
20176:113:112:1
20166:113:112:1
20156:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
7 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2024-2025)

YearGrundy County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202571615
202471615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,000
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrundy County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$10,000$9,791$15,012
2024$10,000$7,091$13,254
2023$5,251$5,542$12,626
2022$5,251$5,359$12,187
2021$5,251$5,359$11,800
2020$3,700$5,279$11,512
2019$3,700$5,264$11,293
2018$3,700$5,153$11,017
2017$3,700$4,857$10,708
2016$3,700$5,552$10,356
2015$3,700$5,568$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearGrundy County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.220.470.65
20240.390.470.65
20230.350.500.65
20220.350.470.64
20210.350.470.64
20200.000.470.64
20190.000.460.63
20180.000.450.63
20170.060.390.61
20160.060.390.61
20150.060.390.61
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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
2 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGrundy County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%6%9%
20243%7%9%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
51 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
88%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGrundy County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202588%70%52%
202475%71%52%
202377%68%52%
202277%71%54%
202177%70%54%
2020100%71%54%
2019100%72%56%
2018100%72%56%
201797%77%58%
201697%76%58%
201597%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
5 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
9%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGrundy County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20259%18%26%
202422%17%26%
202323%20%25%
202223%18%25%
202123%18%25%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Grundy County, IA?
1 private schools are located in Grundy County, IA.
What percentage of students in Grundy County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Grundy County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Grundy County?
100% of private schools in Grundy County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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