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Best Wapello County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 202 students in Wapello County, IA (there are 17 public schools, serving 6,888 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Wapello County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Wapello County (2026-27)

Map of Ottumwa Christian School
Ottumwa Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 1
Christian
458 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-9119
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Seton Catholic Elementary School Photo
Seton Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
117 E 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8826
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWapello County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20193
20183
20173
20163
20152
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# Students
202 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025101217179
202488212172
202383192174
2022106203185
2021106201180
2020111196171
2019106199175
2018106197172
201790195180
201674194178
201589188167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202511%16%34%
202412%16%34%
202311%17%33%
20228%15%33%
20218%16%32%
20208%15%32%
20198%14%31%
20188%15%31%
201710%13%32%
201611%13%32%
201511%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
9 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202591615
202491615
202391515
202291615
202191615
202091615
201961615
201861615
201761515
201661515
201561515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,450
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,450$9,791$15,012
2024$2,450$7,091$13,254
2023$2,450$5,542$12,626
2022$2,450$5,359$12,187
2021$2,450$5,359$11,800
2020$2,450$5,279$11,512
2019$2,450$5,264$11,293
2018$2,450$5,153$11,017
2017$2,450$4,857$10,708
2016$2,450$5,552$10,356
2015$2,450$5,568$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.550.470.65
20240.510.470.65
20230.460.500.65
20220.470.470.64
20210.470.470.64
20200.500.470.64
20190.530.460.63
20180.530.450.63
20170.550.390.61
20160.480.390.61
20150.500.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20256%6%9%
20246%7%9%
20236%6%9%
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20195%5%8%
20185%5%8%
20177%4%8%
20168%4%8%
20158%4%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
114 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
56%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202556%70%52%
202465%71%52%
202370%68%52%
202267%71%54%
202167%70%54%
202064%71%54%
201959%72%56%
201859%72%56%
201757%77%58%
201669%76%58%
201566%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
73 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
36%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202536%18%26%
202426%17%26%
202321%20%25%
202227%18%25%
202127%18%25%
202031%18%24%
201935%18%24%
201835%18%23%
201736%15%22%
201623%16%22%
201525%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
1 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wapello County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Wapello County, IA.
What percentage of students in Wapello County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Wapello County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wapello County?
100% of private schools in Wapello County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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