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Best Union County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 230 students in Union County, IA (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,823 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Union County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Union County (2026-27)

Map of Mayflower Heritage Christian School
Mayflower Heritage Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 46 students
Baptist
604 E Townline St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-0026
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Map of St. Malachy School
St. Malachy School
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students
Catholic
403 W Clark St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7125
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearUnion County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
230 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025115217179
2024115212172
2023112192174
2022104203185
2021104201180
2020104196171
2019112199175
2018112197172
2017121195180
2016121194178
2015121188167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%16%34%
20242%16%34%
20232%17%33%
20226%15%33%
20216%16%32%
20206%15%32%
20197%14%31%
20187%15%31%
20173%13%32%
20163%13%32%
20153%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.410.470.65
20240.410.470.65
20230.350.500.65
20220.180.470.64
20210.180.470.64
20200.180.470.64
20190.240.460.63
20180.240.450.63
20170.220.390.61
20160.220.390.61
20150.220.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20231%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20222%6%8%
20212%6%9%
20202%6%9%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
166 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
72%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202573%70%52%
202473%71%52%
202378%68%52%
202290%71%54%
202190%70%54%
202090%71%54%
201987%72%56%
201887%72%56%
201788%77%58%
201688%76%58%
201588%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
62 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
27%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202527%18%26%
202427%17%26%
202321%20%25%
20226%18%25%
20216%18%25%
20206%18%24%
20198%18%24%
20188%18%23%
201711%15%22%
201611%16%22%
201511%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Union County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Union County, IA.
What percentage of students in Union County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Union County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Union County?
100% of private schools in Union County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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