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Best Plymouth County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 726 students in Plymouth County, IA (there are 16 public schools, serving 4,215 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Plymouth County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Plymouth County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Gehlen Catholic School
Gehlen Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students
Catholic
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
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Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Catholic
523 Madison Street
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPlymouth County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
726 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025363217179
2024363212172
2023333192174
2022464203185
2021464201180
2020340196171
2019313199175
2018313197172
2017286195180
2016286194178
2015286188167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202511%16%34%
202411%16%34%
20236%17%33%
20228%15%33%
20218%16%32%
20206%15%32%
20198%14%31%
20188%15%31%
20175%13%32%
20165%13%32%
20155%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
68 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.320.470.65
20240.320.470.65
20230.170.500.65
20220.220.470.64
20210.220.470.64
20200.180.470.64
20190.210.460.63
20180.210.450.63
20170.140.390.61
20160.140.390.61
20150.140.390.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20201%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%6%9%
20244%7%9%
20233%6%9%
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
596 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
82%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202582%70%52%
202482%71%52%
202391%68%52%
202288%71%54%
202188%70%54%
202091%71%54%
201989%72%56%
201889%72%56%
201793%77%58%
201693%76%58%
201593%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
58 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
8%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%18%26%
20247%17%26%
20232%20%25%
20224%18%25%
20214%18%25%
20203%18%24%
20195%18%24%
20185%18%23%
20172%15%22%
20162%16%22%
20152%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Plymouth County, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Plymouth County, IA include Gehlen Catholic School and St. Mary's School.
How many private schools are located in Plymouth County?
2 private schools are located in Plymouth County.
What percentage of students in Plymouth County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Plymouth County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Plymouth County?
100% of private schools in Plymouth County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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