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Storm Lake Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 310 students in Storm Lake, IA, 10% of all K-12 students in Storm Lake, IA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Storm Lake, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Storm Lake Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
Catholic
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
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Storm Lake, IA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
310
Students
+17.4% (+46 students) 10-yr
39%
Students of Color
+143.8% (+23.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+11.1% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Storm Lake)
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
259 Schools
# Students
310 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearStorm Lake, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025310217179
2024310212172
2023310192174
2022287203185
2021287201180
2020287196171
2019287199175
2018287197172
2017290195180
2016290194178
2015264188167
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% Students of Color
39%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearStorm Lake, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202539%16%34%
202439%16%34%
202339%17%33%
202228%15%33%
202128%16%32%
202028%15%32%
201928%14%31%
201828%15%31%
201755%13%32%
201655%13%32%
201516%12%32%
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0.66
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearStorm Lake, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.660.470.65
20240.660.470.65
20230.660.500.65
20220.540.470.64
20210.540.470.64
20200.540.470.64
20190.540.460.63
20180.540.450.63
20170.510.390.61
20160.510.390.61
20150.310.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearStorm Lake, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20254%3%5%
20244%2%5%
20234%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
75 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearStorm Lake, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202524%6%9%
202424%7%9%
202324%6%9%
202219%6%8%
202119%6%9%
202019%6%9%
201919%5%8%
201819%5%8%
201719%4%8%
201619%4%8%
201512%4%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearStorm Lake, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20254%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20234%3%8%
20223%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
20173%2%7%
20163%2%7%
20153%2%8%
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# White Students
154 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
50%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearStorm Lake, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202550%70%52%
202450%71%52%
202350%68%52%
202265%71%54%
202165%70%54%
202065%71%54%
201965%72%56%
201865%72%56%
201768%77%58%
201668%76%58%
201582%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
19%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearStorm Lake, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202518%18%26%
202418%17%26%
202318%20%25%
202211%18%25%
202111%18%25%
202011%18%24%
201911%18%24%
201811%18%23%
20178%15%22%
20168%16%22%
20152%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
31 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearStorm Lake, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
20159:113:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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