For the 2025-26 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, Alpha Omega Academy, and Pella Christian High School.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top-Ranked Other Private Schools in Iowa (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2905 Ne 46th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Gr: 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
Gr: PK-12 | 915 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
300 Eagle Ln
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4440
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4440
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
925 South 16th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-0772
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-0772
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students Tuition listed
3636 Cottage Grove Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
1250 12th Avenue
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 339-0998
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 339-0998
Gr: K-8 | 32 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
405 W 2nd Street
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 729-3288
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 729-3288
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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