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Best Washington County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 193 students in Washington County, IA (there are 13 public schools, serving 3,886 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Washington County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Washington County (2026)

Map of Pathway Christian School
Pathway Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 89 students
5764 Highway 1 Sw
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-5443
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Map of St. James School
St. James School
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
Catholic
602 W 2nd St
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3631
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWashington County Total Schools
20252
20242
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20152
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# Students
193 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWashington County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202597217179
202497212172
202395192174
202273203185
202173201180
202072196171
201977199175
201885197172
201792195180
201692194178
2015108188167
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% Average Students of Color
26%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202526%16%34%
202426%16%34%
202320%17%33%
202220%15%33%
202120%16%32%
202019%15%32%
201917%14%31%
201819%15%31%
201714%13%32%
201614%13%32%
201514%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
20198:114:112:1
20189:114:112:1
20178:113:112:1
20168:113:112:1
20157:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.570.470.65
20240.570.470.65
20230.540.500.65
20220.550.470.64
20210.550.470.64
20200.550.470.64
20190.570.460.63
20180.570.450.63
20170.240.390.61
20160.240.390.61
20150.270.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%5%
20244%2%5%
20234%3%5%
20225%2%4%
20215%3%4%
20205%2%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202514%6%9%
202414%7%9%
20239%6%9%
202211%6%8%
202111%6%9%
202011%6%9%
201911%5%8%
201811%5%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20154%4%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
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# White Students
118 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
61%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202561%70%52%
202461%71%52%
202364%68%52%
202263%71%54%
202163%70%54%
202063%71%54%
201960%72%56%
201860%72%56%
201787%77%58%
201687%76%58%
201585%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
40 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
21%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202520%18%26%
202420%17%26%
202322%20%25%
202221%18%25%
202121%18%25%
202021%18%24%
201926%18%24%
201826%18%23%
201710%15%22%
201610%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 Washington County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Washington County, IA.
What percentage of students in Washington County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Washington County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Washington County?
100% of private schools in Washington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).

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