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Best Kossuth County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 503 students in Kossuth County, IA (there are 8 public schools, serving 1,943 public students). 21% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Kossuth County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Kossuth County (2026-27)

Map of Bishop Garrigan Campus
Bishop Garrigan Campus
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
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Map of Seton Grade School
Seton Grade School
Gr: PK-2 | 250 students
Catholic
808 E Lucas St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3509
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Kossuth County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. John The Baptist School
St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students
Catholic
Po Box 258
Bancroft, IA 50517
(515) 885-2580
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKossuth County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20153
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# Students
503 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKossuth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025252217179
2024252212172
2023320192174
2022473203185
2021473201180
2020473196171
2019209199175
2018209197172
2017209195180
2016209194178
2015212188167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKossuth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%16%34%
20242%16%34%
20233%17%33%
202210%15%33%
202110%16%32%
202010%15%32%
20191%14%31%
20181%15%31%
20172%13%32%
20162%13%32%
20154%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKossuth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251:112:111:1
20241:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,500
$9,320
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearKossuth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.440.470.65
20240.440.470.65
20230.400.500.65
20220.180.470.64
20210.180.470.64
20200.180.470.64
20190.020.460.63
20180.020.450.63
20170.020.390.61
20160.020.390.61
20150.410.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKossuth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKossuth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%6%9%
20241%7%9%
20231%6%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKossuth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20223%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
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# White Students
381 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
68%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKossuth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202568%70%52%
202468%71%52%
202373%68%52%
202290%71%54%
202190%70%54%
202090%71%54%
201999%72%56%
201899%72%56%
201799%77%58%
201699%76%58%
201573%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
169 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
30%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKossuth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202530%18%26%
202430%17%26%
202325%20%25%
201525%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Kossuth County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Kossuth County, IA.
What percentage of students in Kossuth County go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Kossuth County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kossuth County?
100% of private schools in Kossuth County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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