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Best Plymouth County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 726 students in Plymouth County, IA.
100% of private elementary schools in Plymouth County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Plymouth County Private Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearPlymouth County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
726 Students
47,860 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025363220199
2024363214192
2023333190193
2022464203205
2021464200201
2020340194188
2019313198193
2018313197190
2017286192199
2016286191196
2015286185183
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% Average Students of Color
11%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202511%16%33%
202411%15%32%
20236%17%32%
20228%16%32%
20218%16%31%
20206%15%31%
20198%14%31%
20188%14%30%
20175%13%31%
20165%13%31%
20155%13%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
68 Teachers
3,927 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
202011:113:111:1
201912:114:111:1
201812:114:111:1
201710:113:111:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.320.470.64
20240.320.460.64
20230.170.500.63
20220.220.470.62
20210.220.480.62
20200.180.470.62
20190.210.460.61
20180.210.450.60
20170.140.390.59
20160.140.390.59
20150.140.400.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
109 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
941 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%5%
20212%3%5%
20201%2%5%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
2,961 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%6%9%
20244%6%9%
20233%7%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
1,396 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%8%
20242%3%8%
20232%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%8%
20202%3%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
596 Students
33,818 Students
% White Students
82%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202582%71%55%
202482%71%55%
202391%68%55%
202288%70%57%
202188%70%57%
202091%71%58%
201989%71%59%
201889%72%59%
201793%76%61%
201693%76%61%
201593%76%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
94 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
8,618 Students
% of Others Students
8%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPlymouth County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%18%22%
20247%17%22%
20232%19%22%
20224%18%22%
20214%18%20%
20203%18%19%
20195%18%20%
20185%17%20%
20172%16%19%
20162%16%18%
20152%16%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Plymouth County, IA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Plymouth County, IA include Gehlen Catholic School and St. Mary's School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Plymouth County?
2 private elementary schools are located in Plymouth County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Plymouth County?
100% of private elementary schools in Plymouth County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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