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Best Waterloo Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 206 students in Waterloo, IA.
100% of private preschools in Waterloo, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Private Preschools in Waterloo, IA (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
600 Stephan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 232-1422
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students
Sonrise Christian School & Daycare
(Christian)
(2)
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
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearWaterloo, IA Total Schools
20252
20242
20235
20225
20217
20207
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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Student Body:

# Students
206 Students
33,408 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025103224191
2024103222187
2023306206185
2022300218188
2021259217184
2020259214179
2019165200182
2018165205181
2017203213183
2016203213181
2015203210173
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% Average Students of Color
15%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202515%17%32%
202415%17%32%
202325%17%32%
202228%16%31%
202133%16%32%
202033%16%31%
201929%16%31%
201829%15%30%
201720%14%31%
201620%15%31%
201520%14%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
2,534 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202519:113:112:1
202419:113:112:1
202314:114:112:1
202213:114:112:1
202114:114:112:1
202014:114:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:113:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.590.530.65
20240.590.530.65
20230.570.540.65
20220.600.520.64
20210.650.520.64
20200.650.520.64
20190.650.520.64
20180.650.510.64
20170.560.450.62
20160.560.460.62
20150.560.450.62
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
98 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
604 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%2%4%
20243%2%5%
20238%3%5%
202210%4%5%
202110%4%5%
202010%3%4%
20199%2%5%
20189%2%5%
20174%2%3%
20164%2%3%
20154%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
2,187 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%7%8%
20244%7%8%
202311%6%8%
202211%5%8%
202112%5%7%
202012%6%7%
20197%6%7%
20187%6%7%
20177%4%6%
20167%4%7%
20157%4%6%
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# Black Students
5 Students
897 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%6%
20242%3%6%
20234%3%6%
20224%2%6%
20214%2%7%
20204%2%7%
20193%3%6%
20183%2%6%
20174%2%6%
20164%2%6%
20154%2%6%
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# White Students
105 Students
21,337 Students
% White Students
51%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202551%64%48%
202451%65%48%
202363%63%48%
202260%65%50%
202155%65%50%
202055%65%51%
201946%65%52%
201846%67%52%
201762%71%54%
201662%71%54%
201562%71%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
54 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
82 Students
8,116 Students
% of Others Students
40%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202540%24%34%
202440%23%33%
202313%25%33%
202214%24%31%
202118%24%31%
202018%24%31%
201935%24%30%
201835%23%30%
201723%21%30%
201623%21%29%
201523%21%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Waterloo, IA?
2 private preschools are located in Waterloo, IA.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Waterloo?
100% of private preschools in Waterloo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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