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Best Humboldt County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 151 students in Humboldt County, IA (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,499 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Humboldt County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Humboldt County (2026)

St. Mary School Photo
St. Mary School
Gr: K-6 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025151217179
2024151212172
2023207192174
2022207203185
2021207201180
2020207196171
2019207199175
2018207197172
2017215195180
2016215194178
2015215188167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513%16%34%
202413%16%34%
20235%17%33%
20225%15%33%
20215%16%32%
20205%15%32%
20195%14%31%
20185%15%31%
20175%13%32%
20165%13%32%
20155%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202522:112:111:1
202422:112:111:1
202319:113:111:1
202219:113:111:1
202119:113:111:1
202019:113:112:1
201919:114:112:1
201819:114:112:1
201720:113:112:1
201620:113:112:1
201520:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
22 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025221615
2024221615
2023221515
2022221615
2021221615
2020221615
2019221615
2018221615
2017181515
2016181515
2015181515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,200
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,200$9,791$15,012
2024$2,200$7,091$13,254
2023$2,200$5,542$12,626
2022$2,200$5,359$12,187
2021$2,200$5,359$11,800
2020$2,200$5,279$11,512
2019$2,200$5,264$11,293
2018$2,200$5,153$11,017
2017$1,300$4,857$10,708
2016$1,300$5,552$10,356
2015$1,300$5,568$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
56%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202556%37%34%
202456%38%34%
202356%38%34%
202256%38%33%
202156%38%33%
202056%36%32%
201956%36%31%
201856%37%30%
201756%35%30%
201656%34%29%
201556%33%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.490.470.65
20240.490.470.65
20230.530.500.65
20220.530.470.64
20210.530.470.64
20200.530.470.64
20190.530.460.63
20180.530.450.63
20170.520.390.61
20160.520.390.61
20150.520.390.61
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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

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20231%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
14 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20259%6%9%
20249%7%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,537 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHumboldt 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
102 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
68%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202568%70%52%
202468%71%52%
202345%68%52%
202245%71%54%
202145%70%54%
202045%71%54%
201945%72%56%
201845%72%56%
201743%77%58%
201643%76%58%
201543%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
34 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
22%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHumboldt County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202522%18%26%
202422%17%26%
202353%20%25%
202253%18%25%
202153%18%25%
202053%18%24%
201953%18%24%
201853%18%23%
201754%15%22%
201654%16%22%
201554%16%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Humboldt County, IA?
1 private schools are located in Humboldt County, IA.
What percentage of students in Humboldt County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Humboldt County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Humboldt County?
100% of private schools in Humboldt County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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