For the 2025 school year, there are 12 other private schools serving 6,770 students in Iowa. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Iowa.
The top ranked other private schools in Iowa include Holy Family Catholic Schools, Pella Christian High School, and Alpha Omega Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
Top Ranked Other Private Schools in Iowa (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2905 Ne 46th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Grades: PK-12
| 706 students
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Special Program Emphasis
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456
Grades: PK-12
| 915 students
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Grades: PK-12
| 341 students
3636 Cottage Grove Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Grades: PK-12
| 164 students
1250 12th Avenue
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 339-0998
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 339-0998
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
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