Best Lee County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private preschools serving 493 students in Lee County, IA.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Iowa private preschool average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private preschools in Lee County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Private Preschools in Lee County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
2040 Locust Street
Saint Paul, IA 52657
(319) 469-3881
Gr: PK-5 | 107 students Acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
2213 Avenue J
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-6428
Gr: NS | 78 students
Keokuk Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
2981 Plank Rd
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 88 students
Keokuk Christian Academy
(Christian)
1578 Hilton Rd
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-5752
Gr: PK-12 | 101 students Tuition listed
St. Vincent Elementary School
(Catholic)
2981 Plank Rd
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Lee County)
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
493 Students
33,362 Students
% Average Students of Color
3%
17%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
34 Teachers
2,533 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$9,882
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
98 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
604 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,187 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
897 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
321 Students
21,337 Students
% White Students
65%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
54 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
164 Students
8,070 Students
% of Others Students
33%
24%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Lee County, IA?
5 private preschools are located in Lee County, IA.
How diverse are private preschools in Lee County?
Lee County private preschools are approximately 3% minority students, which is lower than the Iowa private school average of 17%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Lee County?
100% of private preschools in Lee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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