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Best Hancock County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 36 students in Hancock County, IA (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,553 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 Hancock County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Hancock County (2026)

Map of Kanawha Christian School
Kanawha Christian School
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
470 E 5th St
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-2233
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHancock County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202536217179
202436212172
202336192174
202224203185
202124201180
202024196171
201928199175
201828197172
201730195180
201630194178
201530188167
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% Average Students of Color
26%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2023-2025)

YearHancock County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202526%16%34%
202426%16%34%
202326%17%33%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
4 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHancock County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20226:113:111:1
20216:113:111:1
20206:113:112:1
20197:114:112:1
20187:114:112:1
20178:113:112:1
20168:113:112:1
20158:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearHancock County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.610.470.65
20240.610.470.65
20230.610.500.65
20220.330.470.64
20210.330.470.64
20200.330.470.64
20190.380.460.63
20180.380.450.63
20170.320.390.61
20160.320.390.61
20150.320.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%2%5%
20233%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202517%6%9%
202417%7%9%
202317%6%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
20 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
55%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202556%70%52%
202456%71%52%
202356%68%52%
202279%71%54%
202179%70%54%
202079%71%54%
201975%72%56%
201875%72%56%
201780%77%58%
201680%76%58%
201580%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
9 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
25%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202524%18%26%
202424%17%26%
202324%20%25%
202221%18%25%
202121%18%25%
202021%18%24%
201925%18%24%
201825%18%23%
201720%15%22%
201620%16%22%
201520%16%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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