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Best Hamilton County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 117 students in Hamilton County, IA (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,476 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Hamilton County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Hamilton County (2026)

Map of St. Thomas Aquinas School
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Gr: PK-6 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
624 Dubuque St
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-1346
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025117217179
2024117212172
202378192174
202288203185
202188201180
202088196171
2019116199175
2018116197172
2017103195180
2016103194178
2015103188167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20258%16%34%
20248%16%34%
20236%17%33%
20225%15%33%
20215%16%32%
20205%15%32%
20199%14%31%
20189%15%31%
20171%13%32%
20161%13%32%
20151%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2024-2025)

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024151615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,400
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$6,400$9,791$15,012
2024$6,400$7,091$13,254
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.520.470.65
20240.520.470.65
20230.290.500.65
20220.360.470.64
20210.360.470.64
20200.360.470.64
20190.540.460.63
20180.540.450.63
20170.160.390.61
20160.160.390.61
20150.160.390.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%6%9%
20243%7%9%
20231%6%9%
20222%6%8%
20212%6%9%
20202%6%9%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20234%3%8%
20223%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# White Students
71 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
61%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202561%70%52%
202461%71%52%
202383%68%52%
202278%71%54%
202178%70%54%
202078%71%54%
201958%72%56%
201858%72%56%
201791%77%58%
201691%76%58%
201591%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
40 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
34%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHamilton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202534%18%26%
202434%17%26%
202312%20%25%
202217%18%25%
202117%18%25%
202017%18%24%
201936%18%24%
201836%18%23%
20178%15%22%
20168%16%22%
20158%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hamilton County, IA?
1 private schools are located in Hamilton County, IA.
What percentage of students in Hamilton County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Hamilton County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hamilton County?
100% of private schools in Hamilton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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