Private School Review - Established 2003

Kalona Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 286 students in Kalona, IA, 30% of all K-12 students in Kalona, IA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Kalona, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Kalona, IA (2026-27)

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)
View Profile
Map of Pathway Christian School
Pathway Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 89 students
5764 Highway 1 Sw
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-5443
View Profile

Kalona, IA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
286
Students
+77.6% (+125 students) 10-yr
$13,400
Avg. Tuition
+69.6% (+$5,500) 10-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
-66.7% (-20 students) 10-yr
14%
Students of Color
-30.0% (-6.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+85.7% (+6.0) 10-yr
Download town snapshot: CSV | XML | JSON Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission.
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kalona)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
286 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025133217179
2024127212172
202388192174
202255203185
202154201180
202053196171
201955199175
201867197172
201781195180
201681194178
201581188167
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Students of Color
14%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202517%16%34%
202416%16%34%
202318%17%33%
202215%15%33%
202115%16%32%
202013%15%32%
201912%14%31%
201816%15%31%
201720%13%32%
201620%13%32%
201520%12%32%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

0.57
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.560.470.65
20240.550.470.65
20230.460.500.65
20220.450.470.64
20210.450.470.64
20200.450.470.64
20190.440.460.63
20180.440.450.63
20170.080.390.61
20160.080.390.61
20150.080.390.61
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20252%3%5%
20242%2%5%
20233%3%5%
20224%2%4%
20214%3%4%
20204%2%4%
20195%2%4%
20185%2%4%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hispanic Students
15 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20256%6%9%
20246%7%9%
20238%6%9%
202210%6%8%
202110%6%9%
202010%6%9%
201910%5%8%
201810%5%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Black Students
1 Student
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20232%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# White Students
147 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
52%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202555%70%52%
202458%71%52%
202371%68%52%
202272%71%54%
202172%70%54%
202072%71%54%
201973%72%56%
201873%72%56%
201796%77%58%
201696%76%58%
201596%76%58%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# 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
118 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
41%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202537%18%26%
202434%17%26%
202316%20%25%
202213%18%25%
202113%18%25%
202013%18%24%
201911%18%24%
201811%18%23%
20171%15%22%
20161%16%22%
20151%16%21%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
22 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20225:113:111:1
20215:113:111:1
20205:113:112:1
20195:114:112:1
20187:114:112:1
20177:113:112:1
20167:113:112:1
20157:113:112:1
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
39%

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

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202540%40%55%
202440%41%54%
202350%41%54%
202250%41%54%
202150%42%54%
202050%42%54%
201950%42%53%
201850%39%53%
201750%36%53%
201650%38%52%
201550%39%52%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025251615
2024221615
2023101515
2022101615
2021101615
2020101615
2019121615
2018301615
2017301515
2016301515
2015301515
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202510913
202410912
202310811
202210911
202110911
202010911
201910811
20189711
20179710
20169710
20159710
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025272526
2024272526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252425
2019252425
2018242425
2017242425
2016242425
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,400
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025$12,500$9,791$15,012
2024$11,000$7,091$13,254
2023$9,735$5,542$12,626
2022$9,735$5,359$12,187
2021$9,735$5,359$11,800
2020$9,735$5,279$11,512
2019$9,735$5,264$11,293
2018$7,900$5,153$11,017
2017$7,900$4,857$10,708
2016$7,900$5,552$10,356
2015$7,900$5,568$9,939
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average % on Financial Aid
65%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202565%37%34%
202495%38%34%
202390%38%34%
202290%38%33%
202190%38%33%
202036%36%32%
201936%36%31%
201836%37%30%
201736%35%30%
201636%34%29%
201536%33%28%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,187
$2,780

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025$2,187$2,769$7,073
2024$1,500$2,727$6,930
2023$7,635$3,038$6,469
2022$4,000$2,364$6,289
2021$1,500$2,185$6,055
2020$1,500$2,161$5,921
2019$1,500$2,028$5,795
2018$1,500$1,968$5,456
2017$1,500$1,243$5,319
2016$1,500$1,160$5,105
2015$1,500$992$5,030
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearKalona, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202598%85%81%
202498%94%85%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Kalona, IA?
2 private schools are located in Kalona, IA.
What percentage of students in Kalona go to private school?
30% of all K-12 students in Kalona are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kalona?
100% of private schools in Kalona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Other).

Recent Articles

When Your Child Outpaces the Private School Curriculum
When Your Child Outpaces the Private School Curriculum
Learn what parents can do when a child finishes private school coursework early, including acceleration, curriculum compacting, advanced classes, enrichment, and signs the school needs a new plan.
How Much Teacher Access Does Your Child Get?
How Much Teacher Access Does Your Child Get?
Learn how to evaluate teacher access at private schools, including extra-help time, advising, communication, academic support, and the questions families should ask before choosing a school today.
When a Private School Teacher Leaves Midyear
When a Private School Teacher Leaves Midyear
When a private school teacher leaves midyear, parents need clear answers. Learn what schools should do, what children may experience, and when a departure signals deeper concerns.
Area schools map

Filter Schools

School Level
Must Offer Grade
Show more
Gender
School Focus
Religious Affiliation
ADD/ADHD Support
Summer Program

Quick Links

SCHOOL SEARCH TOOLS:
SCHOOL BY TYPE (IA):
OPEN-HOUSES & JOBS:
PUBLIC & BOARDING SCHOOLS:
PRIVATE SCHOOL DATA: