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Best Muscatine County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 394 students in Muscatine County, IA (there are 15 public schools, serving 6,668 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Muscatine County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Muscatine County (2026-27)

Map of Ss Mary And Mathias Catholic School
Ss Mary And Mathias Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students
Catholic
2407 Cedar St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-3264
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
117 E Prairie St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2912
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMuscatine County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20153
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# Students
394 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMuscatine County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025197217179
2024197212172
2023212192174
2022218203185
2021218201180
2020218196171
2019174199175
2018174197172
2017152195180
2016152194178
2015107188167
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% Average Students of Color
28%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMuscatine County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202528%16%34%
202428%16%34%
202328%17%33%
202222%15%33%
202122%16%32%
202022%15%32%
201940%14%31%
201840%15%31%
201718%13%32%
201618%13%32%
201518%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
21 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMuscatine County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202519:112:111:1
202419:112:111:1
202324:113:111:1
202221:113:111:1
202121:113:111:1
202021:113:112:1
201927:114:112:1
201827:114:112:1
201725:113:112:1
201625:113:112:1
201525:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearMuscatine County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.620.470.65
20240.620.470.65
20230.610.500.65
20220.590.470.64
20210.590.470.64
20200.590.470.64
20190.590.460.63
20180.590.450.63
20170.510.390.61
20160.510.390.61
20150.520.390.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMuscatine County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
41 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMuscatine County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202510%6%9%
202410%7%9%
20239%6%9%
20226%6%8%
20216%6%9%
20206%6%9%
201910%5%8%
201810%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMuscatine County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
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# White Students
179 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
45%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMuscatine County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202545%70%52%
202445%71%52%
202340%68%52%
202241%71%54%
202141%70%54%
202041%71%54%
201931%72%56%
201831%72%56%
201736%77%58%
201636%76%58%
201537%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
160 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
41%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMuscatine County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202541%18%26%
202441%17%26%
202348%20%25%
202250%18%25%
202150%18%25%
202050%18%24%
201955%18%24%
201855%18%23%
201760%15%22%
201660%16%22%
201559%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Muscatine County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Muscatine County, IA.
What percentage of students in Muscatine County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Muscatine County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Muscatine County?
100% of private schools in Muscatine County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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