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Best Johnson County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private elementary schools serving 1,852 students in Johnson County, IA.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Iowa private elementary school average acceptance rate of 86%.
50% of private elementary schools in Johnson County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 1,852
  • Average Tuition: $13,623
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 24%
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Johnson County, IA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 1,852
  • Average Tuition: $13,623
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 24%
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Johnson County, IA School Trends

Top Ranked Johnson County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

Willowwind School Photo
Willowwind School
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 7
950 Dover St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-6061
(1)
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Hillside Christian School Photo
Hillside Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 3
1250 12th Avenue
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 339-0998
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Map of Regina Catholic Education Center
Regina Catholic Education Center
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
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Map of Faith Academy
Faith Academy
Gr: K-6 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
1030 Cross Park Ave
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 351-4860
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Heritage Christian School Photo
Heritage Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
255 Hackberry St
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 626-4777
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Hillcrest Academy Photo
Hillcrest Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 14
Mennonite
1421 540th Street SW
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2073
(3)
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Iowa Conservatory Photo
Iowa Conservatory
Gr: 8-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum
123 N. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 804-5943
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Montessori School Of Iowa City Photo
Montessori School Of Iowa City
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
374 Holiday Road
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-9650
(3)
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Prairie Green School Photo
Prairie Green School
Gr: NS-6 | 18 students
Specialized Curriculum
2009 400th St SW
Oxford, IA 52322
(319) 321-8188
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Map of Purple Bloom School Llc
Purple Bloom School Llc
Gr: PK-3 | 66 students
Alternative School
2060 12th Ave
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-3873
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearJohnson County Total Schools
202510
202410
20238
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20177
20167
20157
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# Students
1,852 Students
47,860 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025180220199
2024176214192
2023172190193
2022304203205
2021306200201
2020301194188
2019294198193
2018294197190
2017275192199
2016279191196
2015296185183
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% Average Students of Color
23%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202524%16%33%
202424%15%32%
202323%17%32%
202213%16%32%
202113%16%31%
202014%15%31%
20199%14%31%
201810%14%30%
201716%13%31%
201616%13%31%
201516%13%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
149 Teachers
3,927 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:111:1
201914:114:111:1
201814:114:111:1
201714:113:111:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
28%
37%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202530%38%54%
202430%39%54%
202333%39%53%
202233%38%53%
202133%39%53%
202033%39%53%
201933%40%52%
201833%35%52%
201728%30%51%
201633%32%51%
201524%34%50%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025171616
2024171515
2023171515
2022171515
2021171515
2020181515
2019181515
2018181515
2017191515
2016191515
2015191515
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202512912
202412811
202314810
202214810
202114910
202014810
201914710
201814710
201714710
20161479
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2024-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025272626
2024272526
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,623
$9,021

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$13,511$9,547$14,043
2024$14,383$7,056$12,357
2023$5,153$4,989$11,693
2022$4,958$4,647$11,199
2021$4,833$4,614$10,824
2020$4,748$4,508$10,496
2019$4,536$4,453$10,300
2018$4,536$4,450$10,056
2017$4,492$4,057$9,712
2016$4,340$4,866$9,307
2015$3,753$4,845$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,050
$611

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$1,050$611$1,115
2024$1,050$708$1,094
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202524%37%34%
202432%39%33%
202316%39%33%
202216%37%32%
202116%37%32%
202016%37%31%
201916%37%30%
201816%38%29%
201714%34%29%
201614%32%28%
201516%31%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,187
$2,840

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,187$2,828$6,227
2024$1,500$2,783$6,113
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Average Acceptance Rate
93%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202593%84%81%
202493%93%85%
202388%92%85%
202293%92%85%
202193%92%86%
202093%92%86%
201993%92%85%
201893%92%85%
201795%94%86%
201695%96%85%
201595%97%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.610.470.64
20240.610.460.64
20230.580.500.63
20220.450.470.62
20210.450.480.62
20200.440.470.62
20190.350.460.61
20180.350.450.60
20170.450.390.59
20160.460.390.59
20150.470.400.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
109 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
941 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%3%5%
20234%3%5%
20225%3%5%
20214%3%5%
20204%2%5%
20195%3%4%
20185%3%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
115 Students
2,961 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%6%9%
20247%6%9%
20237%7%9%
20225%6%8%
20215%6%9%
20205%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20174%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
110 Students
1,396 Students
% Black Students
6%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20256%3%8%
20246%3%8%
20238%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%8%
20202%3%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
914 Students
33,818 Students
% White Students
51%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202553%71%55%
202454%71%55%
202361%68%55%
202272%70%57%
202172%70%57%
202073%71%58%
201980%71%59%
201880%72%59%
201771%76%61%
201671%76%61%
201569%76%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
94 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
612 Students
8,618 Students
% of Others Students
34%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202532%18%22%
202431%17%22%
202320%19%22%
202216%18%22%
202117%18%20%
202016%18%19%
201912%18%20%
201812%17%20%
201720%16%19%
201621%16%18%
201524%16%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Johnson County, IA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Johnson County, IA include Hillside Christian School and Regina Catholic Education Center.
How many private elementary schools are located in Johnson County?
10 private elementary schools are located in Johnson County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Johnson County?
Johnson County private elementary schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is higher than the Iowa private school average of 15%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Johnson County?
50% of private elementary schools in Johnson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Which private elementary schools in Johnson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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