Top Ranked Marion County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Pella Christian High School

Gr: 9-12 | 302 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 11

300 Eagle Ln

Pella, IA 50219

(641) 628-4440

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

19 Teachers

2,342 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	11:1	10:1
2024	16:1	11:1	10:1
2023	14:1	12:1	10:1
2022	9:1	12:1	10:1
2021	9:1	12:1	10:1
2020	9:1	12:1	10:1
2019	12:1	12:1	10:1
2018	13:1	12:1	10:1
2017	12:1	12:1	10:1
2016	12:1	12:1	10:1
2015	12:1	12:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

47%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	75%	48%	57%
2024	75%	49%	57%
2023	75%	50%	57%
2022	75%	50%	56%
2021	75%	50%	56%
2020	75%	51%	56%
2019	75%	51%	55%
2018	70%	48%	55%
2017	70%	46%	55%
2016	70%	46%	54%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	14
2024	18	17	14
2023	18	16	14
2022	18	16	14
2021	18	16	14
2020	18	16	14
2019	18	16	14
2018	18	18	14
2017	18	16	14
2016	18	16	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	15	9	13
2024	15	9	12
2023	15	8	12
2022	15	9	12
2021	15	9	12
2020	15	9	12
2019	15	8	11
2018	1	7	11
2017	1	7	11
2016	1	7	11

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	24	25	26
2024	24	25	26
2023	26	25	26
2022	26	25	26
2021	26	25	26
2020	26	24	26
2019	26	24	25
2018	25	24	25
2017	25	24	25
2016	25	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,700

$10,400

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	$10,700	$11,290	$17,997
2024	$10,700	$11,227	$17,011
2018	$6,300	$8,094	$14,527
2017	$6,300	$7,248	$14,161

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.38

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.29	0.38	0.61
2024	0.29	0.37	0.60
2023	0.13	0.43	0.60
2022	0.07	0.36	0.58
2021	0.07	0.36	0.57
2020	0.07	0.35	0.57
2019	0.13	0.31	0.56
2018	0.13	0.31	0.55
2017	0.15	0.29	0.54
2016	0.15	0.29	0.54
2015	0.10	0.29	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

68 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

7 Students

568 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	2%	6%
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

4 Students

1,533 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	6%	9%
2024	1%	6%	9%
2023	1%	7%	8%
2022	1%	6%	8%
2021	1%	6%	8%
2020	1%	6%	8%
2019	1%	4%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	1%	4%	7%
2016	1%	4%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

5 Students

880 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	8%
2024	2%	4%	8%
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	1%	3%	8%
2021	1%	3%	8%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	9%

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# White Students

253 Students

20,185 Students

% White Students

84%

78%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	84%	78%	59%
2024	84%	79%	60%
2023	93%	74%	60%
2022	96%	79%	62%
2021	96%	79%	63%
2020	96%	80%	64%
2019	93%	83%	64%
2018	93%	83%	65%
2017	92%	84%	66%
2016	92%	84%	66%
2015	95%	84%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

45 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

32 Students

2,597 Students

% of Others Students

11%

10%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	10%	17%
2024	11%	9%	15%
2019	3%	8%	14%
2018	3%	8%	13%
2017	4%	8%	14%
2016	4%	8%	13%
2015	1%	8%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

16 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Marion County, IA?

The private high schools in Marion County, IA is Pella Christian High School.

How many private high schools are located in Marion County?

1 private high schools are located in Marion County.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County?

100% of private high schools in Marion County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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Year	Marion County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	302	337	253
2024	302	331	245
2023	271	252	247
2022	245	287	257
2021	245	279	249
2020	245	273	235
2019	288	267	242
2018	288	267	238
2017	170	257	246
2016	170	253	241
2015	165	244	220

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Top Ranked Marion County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Best Marion County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Top Ranked Marion County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions