Best Waterloo Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 990 students in Waterloo, IA (there are 16 public schools, serving 9,659 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Waterloo, IA are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 9%).

The private schools in Waterloo, IA include St. Edward School and Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Middle School.

The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 86%.

100% of private schools in Waterloo, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Waterloo Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Middle School

(Catholic)

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3225 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422

Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Acceptance rate listed

St. Edward School

(Catholic)

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139 E Mitchell Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 233-6202

Gr: K-5 | 339 students Acceptance rate listed

Blessed Sacrament School

(Catholic)

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600 Stephan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 232-1422

Gr: PK-5 | 149 students

Columbus Catholic High School

(Catholic)

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3231 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422

Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Avg. class size: 18 students

Royal Legacy Christian Academy

Special Program Emphasis (Christian)

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715 E 4th St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 595-1097

Gr: K-7 | 25 students

Sonrise Christian School & Daycare

(Christian)

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928 Jefferson St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 235-6191

Gr: PK-4 | 57 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Waterloo, Iowa

Waterloo, Iowa Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Queen Of Peace (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

127 E Parker Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 232-2418

Gr: PK-8 | 134 students

Sacred Heart School (Closed 2016)

(Catholic)

620 W 5th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 234-6593

Gr: NS-5 | 171 students

St. John St. Nicholas School (Closed 2000)

(Catholic)

1729 Mulberry St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 234-6665

Gr: PK-8 | 181 students

Overview

This Town (Waterloo)

This State (IA)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Waterloo, IA Total Schools
2025	6
2024	7
2023	7
2022	6
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

990 Students

52,671 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	165	217	179
2024	176	212	172
2023	252	192	174
2022	288	203	185
2021	255	201	180
2020	255	196	171
2019	191	199	175
2018	191	197	172
2017	211	195	180
2016	211	194	178
2015	211	188	167

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% Average Students of Color

35%

16%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	35%	16%	34%
2024	31%	16%	34%
2023	28%	17%	33%
2022	29%	15%	33%
2021	34%	16%	32%
2020	34%	15%	32%
2019	25%	14%	31%
2018	25%	15%	31%
2017	20%	13%	32%
2016	20%	13%	32%
2015	20%	12%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

69 Teachers

4,274 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	12:1	11:1
2024	14:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	15:1	13:1	12:1
2016	15:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	13:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate

80%

86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.67	0.47	0.65
2024	0.62	0.47	0.65
2023	0.59	0.50	0.65
2022	0.60	0.47	0.64
2021	0.64	0.47	0.64
2020	0.64	0.47	0.64
2019	0.60	0.46	0.63
2018	0.60	0.45	0.63
2017	0.52	0.39	0.61
2016	0.52	0.39	0.61
2015	0.52	0.39	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

116 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

81 Students

1,075 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	9%	3%	5%
2024	8%	2%	5%
2023	8%	3%	5%
2022	9%	2%	4%
2021	11%	3%	4%
2020	11%	2%	4%
2019	8%	2%	4%
2018	8%	2%	4%
2017	5%	2%	4%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

132 Students

3,392 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	13%	6%	9%
2024	11%	7%	9%
2023	13%	6%	9%
2022	13%	6%	8%
2021	13%	6%	9%
2020	13%	6%	9%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	7%	4%	8%
2015	7%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

73 Students

1,537 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	3%	7%
2024	7%	3%	7%
2023	5%	3%	8%
2022	4%	3%	7%
2021	4%	3%	7%
2020	4%	3%	8%
2019	3%	3%	7%
2018	3%	3%	7%
2017	4%	2%	7%
2016	4%	2%	7%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# White Students

521 Students

36,965 Students

% White Students

53%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	53%	70%	52%
2024	59%	71%	52%
2023	61%	68%	52%
2022	61%	71%	54%
2021	55%	70%	54%
2020	55%	71%	54%
2019	59%	72%	56%
2018	59%	72%	56%
2017	66%	77%	58%
2016	66%	76%	58%
2015	66%	76%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

10 Students

98 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

172 Students

9,597 Students

% of Others Students

17%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	17%	18%	26%
2024	14%	17%	26%
2023	12%	20%	25%
2022	12%	18%	25%
2021	16%	18%	25%
2020	16%	18%	24%
2019	22%	18%	24%
2018	22%	18%	23%
2017	18%	15%	22%
2016	18%	16%	22%
2015	18%	16%	21%

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