For the 2025 school year, there are 4 private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 460 students in Iowa. You can also find more schools membership associations in Iowa.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Iowa include Shelby County Catholic School and Trinity Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 74%, which is lower than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Iowa (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Shelby County Catholic School
(Catholic)
2005 College Pl
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-5634
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-5634
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students
712 12th St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
Grades: PK-8
| 120 students
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
701 Wall Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 285-3349
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 285-3349
Grades: PK-8
| 233 students
Nevada Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
324 6th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 215-1092
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 215-1092
Grades: K-9
| 14 students
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