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Best Jones County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 142 students in Jones County, IA (there are 10 public schools, serving 2,728 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Jones County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Jones County (2026)

Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-4 | 74 students
Catholic
234 N Sycamore St
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-4605
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Map of St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-4 | 68 students
Catholic
216 N Garnavillo St
Anamosa, IA 52205
(319) 462-2688
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJones County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202571217179
202471212172
202379192174
2022120203185
2021120201180
2020120196171
2019144199175
2018144197172
2017126195180
2016126194178
2015126188167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJones County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20256%16%34%
20246%16%34%
20234%17%33%
20223%15%33%
20213%16%32%
20203%15%32%
20192%14%31%
20182%15%31%
20172%13%32%
20162%13%32%
20152%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJones County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201917:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201617:113:112:1
201517:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,100
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearJones County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,100$9,791$15,012
2024$4,100$7,091$13,254
2023$4,100$5,542$12,626
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearJones County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.340.470.65
20240.340.470.65
20230.330.500.65
20220.500.470.64
20210.500.470.64
20200.500.470.64
20190.460.460.63
20180.460.450.63
20170.490.390.61
20160.490.390.61
20150.490.390.61
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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%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJones County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%6%9%
20243%7%9%
20232%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJones County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
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# White Students
123 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
79%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJones County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202579%70%52%
202479%71%52%
202381%68%52%
202260%71%54%
202160%70%54%
202060%71%54%
201966%72%56%
201866%72%56%
201762%77%58%
201662%76%58%
201562%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
26 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
17%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJones County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202517%18%26%
202417%17%26%
202316%20%25%
202239%18%25%
202139%18%25%
202039%18%24%
201933%18%24%
201833%18%23%
201737%15%22%
201637%16%22%
201537%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Jones County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Jones County, IA.
What percentage of students in Jones County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Jones County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jones County?
100% of private schools in Jones County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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