For the 2025 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 908 students in Iowa. You can also find more schools membership associations in Iowa.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Iowa include Rivermont Collegiate, Maharishi School, and Bergman Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Iowa private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
40% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Iowa (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Grades: PK-12
| 173 students
712 12th St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
Grades: PK-8
| 120 students
Sheldon Christian School
(Christian)
1425 E 9th St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2429
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2429
Grades: K-8
| 106 students
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