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Best Johnson County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 1,149 students in Johnson County, IA.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Iowa private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
67% of private high schools in Johnson County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Johnson County Private High Schools (2026-27)

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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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
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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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearJohnson County Total Schools
20253
20243
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
1,149 Students
25,959 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025376337253
2024372331245
2023420252247
2022934287257
2021934279249
2020934273235
2019895267242
2018895267238
2017938257246
2016938253241
2015500244220
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% Average Students of Color
18%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202519%14%32%
202419%14%31%
202319%17%31%
202217%15%30%
202117%15%30%
202017%14%29%
20199%12%29%
20189%12%28%
201714%12%30%
201614%12%30%
201514%10%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
100 Teachers
2,342 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202511:111:110:1
202411:111:110:1
202314:112:110:1
202216:112:110:1
202116:112:110:1
202016:112:110:1
201915:112:110:1
201815:112:110:1
201716:112:110:1
201616:112:110:1
201516:112:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2024-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202540%48%57%
202440%49%57%
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025191714
2024181714
2023211614
2022211614
2021211614
2020211614
2019211614
2018211814
2017211614
2016211614
2015211514
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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
202512913
202412912
202314812
202214912
202114912
202014912
201914811
201814711
201714711
201614711
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2024-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025272526
2024272526
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$27,200
$11,342

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$26,750$11,290$17,997
2024$26,000$11,227$17,011
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,050
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
65%
40%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202565%40%38%
202495%43%37%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,187
$0
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.38

Diversity Score Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.550.380.61
20240.540.370.60
20230.550.430.60
20220.460.360.58
20210.460.360.57
20200.460.350.57
20190.270.310.56
20180.270.310.55
20170.390.290.54
20160.390.290.54
20150.380.290.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
68 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
568 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%2%6%
20235%4%6%
20224%3%5%
20214%4%5%
20204%3%5%
20195%2%5%
20185%3%5%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
84 Students
1,533 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20258%6%9%
20248%6%9%
20237%7%8%
20228%6%8%
20218%6%8%
20208%6%8%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20174%4%7%
20164%4%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
43 Students
880 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%8%
20244%4%8%
20233%4%8%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%8%
20203%3%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%9%
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# White Students
679 Students
20,185 Students
% White Students
62%
78%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202563%78%59%
202464%79%60%
202364%74%60%
202272%79%62%
202172%79%63%
202072%80%64%
201985%83%64%
201885%83%65%
201777%84%66%
201677%84%66%
201578%84%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
45 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
271 Students
2,597 Students
% of Others Students
25%
10%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202523%10%17%
202422%9%15%
202321%11%16%
202213%9%16%
202113%8%15%
202013%8%14%
20197%8%14%
20187%8%13%
201714%8%14%
201614%8%13%
201513%8%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Johnson County, IA?
The top ranked private high schools in Johnson County, IA is Regina Catholic Education Center.
How many private high schools are located in Johnson County?
3 private high schools are located in Johnson County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Johnson County?
67% of private high schools in Johnson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Catholic).

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