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Maquoketa Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 158 students in Maquoketa, IA, 11% of all K-12 students in Maquoketa, IA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
50% of private schools in Maquoketa, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Maquoketa, IA (2026)

Map of Child Development, Inc.
Child Development, Inc.
Gr: K | 3 students
Daycare / Preschool
101 Creslane Drive
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2847
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Map of Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students
Catholic
806 Eddy St
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-3743
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Maquoketa, IA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
158
Students
+41.1% (+46 students) 10-yr
3%
Students of Color
-57.1% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+50.0% (+6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Maquoketa)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
158 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMaquoketa, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202579217179
202479212172
202359192174
202259203185
202159201180
202059196171
201956199175
201856197172
201756195180
201656194178
201556188167
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% Students of Color
3%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaquoketa, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20253%16%34%
20243%16%34%
20234%17%33%
20224%15%33%
20214%16%32%
20204%15%32%
20197%14%31%
20187%15%31%
20177%13%32%
20167%13%32%
20157%12%32%
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0.35
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearMaquoketa, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.350.470.65
20240.350.470.65
20230.150.500.65
20220.150.470.64
20210.150.470.64
20200.150.470.64
20190.450.460.63
20180.450.450.63
20170.450.390.61
20160.450.390.61
20150.450.390.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMaquoketa, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20194%2%4%
20184%2%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMaquoketa, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20252%6%9%
20242%7%9%
20232%6%9%
20222%6%8%
20212%6%9%
20202%6%9%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMaquoketa, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
124 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
79%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMaquoketa, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202578%70%52%
202478%71%52%
202392%68%52%
202292%71%54%
202192%70%54%
202092%71%54%
201971%72%56%
201871%72%56%
201771%77%58%
201671%76%58%
201571%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
30 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
19%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMaquoketa, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202519%18%26%
202419%17%26%
20233%20%25%
20223%18%25%
20213%18%25%
20203%18%24%
201924%18%24%
201824%18%23%
201724%15%22%
201624%16%22%
201524%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
9 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaquoketa, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202518:112:111:1
202418:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Maquoketa, IA?
2 private schools are located in Maquoketa, IA.
What percentage of students in Maquoketa go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Maquoketa are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Maquoketa?
50% of private schools in Maquoketa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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