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Marion Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 173 students in Marion, IA, 2% of all K-12 students in Marion, 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 91%.
100% of private schools in Marion, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Marion, IA (2026-27)

Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
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Marion, Iowa Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Grace Baptist Academy
Grace Baptist Academy
Gr: 2-12 | 34 students
Baptist
1461 E Post Rd
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9448
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Marion, IA Private School Trends

1
Private Schools
173
Students
$2,450
Avg. Tuition
16
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Marion)
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
259 Schools
# Students
173 Students
52,668 Students
% Students of Color
11%
16%
0.52
0.48
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# American Indian Students
0 Students
116 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
110 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
64%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
50 Students
9,655 Students
% of Others Students
29%
18%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
15 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Average Class Size
16 students
16 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,450
$7,664
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
91%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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