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Best Mitchell County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 71 students in Mitchell County, IA (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,593 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Mitchell County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Mitchell County (2026-27)

Map of Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Gr: NS-6 | 71 students
Catholic
218 S 12th St
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-5221
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMitchell County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
71 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMitchell County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202571217179
202471212172
202371192174
202271203185
202171201180
202071196171
201971199175
201871197172
201771195180
201671194178
201571188167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMitchell County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%16%34%
20247%16%34%
20237%17%33%
20227%15%33%
20217%16%32%
20207%15%32%
20197%14%31%
20187%15%31%
20177%13%32%
20167%13%32%
20157%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMitchell County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearMitchell County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.530.470.65
20240.530.470.65
20230.530.500.65
20220.530.470.64
20210.530.470.64
20200.530.470.64
20190.530.460.63
20180.530.450.63
20170.530.390.61
20160.530.390.61
20150.530.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMitchell County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMitchell 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%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,537 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMitchell County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
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
41 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
58%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMitchell County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202558%70%52%
202458%71%52%
202358%68%52%
202258%71%54%
202158%70%54%
202058%71%54%
201958%72%56%
201858%72%56%
201758%77%58%
201658%76%58%
201558%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
27 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
38%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMitchell County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202538%18%26%
202438%17%26%
202338%20%25%
202238%18%25%
202138%18%25%
202038%18%24%
201938%18%24%
201838%18%23%
201738%15%22%
201638%16%22%
201538%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mitchell County, IA?
1 private schools are located in Mitchell County, IA.
What percentage of students in Mitchell County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Mitchell County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mitchell County?
100% of private schools in Mitchell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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