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Best Howard County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 243 students in Howard County, IA (there are 4 public schools, serving 1,396 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Howard County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Howard County (2026-27)

Map of Notre Dame Catholic School
Notre Dame Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students
Catholic
221 2nd Ave E
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-4513
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Map of Trinity Catholic School
Trinity Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
116 N. Main Street
Protivin, IA 52163
(563) 569-8556
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHoward County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
243 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025122217179
2024120212172
2023132192174
2022139203185
2021137201180
2020137196171
2019144199175
2018144197172
2017133195180
2016133194178
2015133188167
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% Average Students of Color
100%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025100%16%34%
2024100%16%34%
20233%17%33%
20223%15%33%
20213%16%32%
20203%15%32%
20196%14%31%
20186%15%31%
20177%13%32%
20167%13%32%
20157%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202219:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
11 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2020-2025)

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025111615
2024111615
2023111515
2022111615
2021111615
2020111615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,125
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$7,950$9,791$15,012
2024$5,933$7,091$13,254
2023$2,000$5,542$12,626
2022$2,000$5,359$12,187
2021$2,000$5,359$11,800
2020$2,000$5,279$11,512
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.540.470.65
20240.530.470.65
20230.360.500.65
20220.320.470.64
20210.300.470.64
20200.300.470.64
20190.290.460.63
20180.290.450.63
20170.440.390.61
20160.440.390.61
20150.440.390.61
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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

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
155 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202564%6%9%
202465%7%9%
20231%6%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20174%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20154%4%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
45 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
19%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202519%70%52%
202419%71%52%
202378%68%52%
202281%71%54%
202182%70%54%
202082%71%54%
201983%72%56%
201883%72%56%
201771%77%58%
201671%76%58%
201571%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
16%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202516%18%26%
202415%17%26%
202320%20%25%
202217%18%25%
202116%18%25%
202016%18%24%
201912%18%24%
201812%18%23%
201723%15%22%
201623%16%22%
201523%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Howard County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Howard County, IA.
What percentage of students in Howard County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Howard County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Howard County?
100% of private schools in Howard County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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