Largest Iowa Private Schools

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  • The average private school in Iowa has approximately 198 students (2020).
  • The private schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
  • The largest private school in Iowa is Dowling Catholic High School with 1,428 students.

Largest Iowa Private Schools (2020)

  • School # Students Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    Dowling Catholic High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,428
    Grades: 9-121400 Buffalo Rd
    West Des Moines, IA 50265
    (515)225-3000
  • Rank: #22.
    Kuemper Catholic School System
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 1,045
    Grades: K-12116 S East Street
    Carroll, IA 51401
    (712)792-3313
  • Rank: #33.
    Des Moines Christian School
    Des Moines Christian School Photo
    (Christian)
     Students: 971
    Grades: PK-1213007 Douglas Pkwy
    Urbandale, IA 50323
    (515)252-2480
  • Rank: #44.
    Regina Catholic Education Center
    Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 895
    Grades: PK-122150 Rochester Ave
    Iowa City, IA 52245
    (319)338-5436
  • Rank: #55.
    Saint Albert Catholic Schools
    Saint Albert Catholic Schools Photo - With the addition of the state-of-the-art childcare center and elementary school, Saint Albert's elite learning, faith-filled environment is unmatched in Southwest Iowa.
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 754
    Grades: NS-12400 Gleason Ave
    Council Bluffs, IA 51503
    (712)328-2316
  • Rank: #66.
    Xavier High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 738
    Grades: 9-126300 42nd Street Ne
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
    (319)294-6635
  • Rank: #77.
    St Edmond Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 697
    Grades: PK-12501 N 22nd St
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501
    (515)955-5850
  • Rank: #88.
    St Francis Of Assisi School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 638
    Grades: K-87075 Ashworth Rd
    West Des Moines, IA 50266
    (515)457-7167
  • Rank: #99.
    Sacred Heart School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 605
    Grades: PK-81601 Grand Ave
    West Des Moines, IA 50265
    (515)223-1284
  • Rank: #1010.
    St. Edmond Elementary
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 598
    Grades: K-92321 6th Ave N
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501
    (515)576-5182
  • Rank: #1111.
    Newman Catholic School
    Newman Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 585
    Grades: K-122445 19th St Sw
    Mason City, IA 50401
    (641)423-6939
  • Rank: #1212.
    Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
    Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Photo - Our students take great PRIDE in all of the school activities
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 541
    Grades: 9-121021 Douglas St
    Sioux City, IA 51105
    (712)252-0573
  • Rank: #1313.
    Pella Christian Grade School
    (Christian)
     Students: 529
    Grades: PK-8216 Liberty Street
    Pella, IA 50219
    (641)628-2414
  • Rank: #1414.
    Wahlert Catholic High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 521
    Grades: 9-122005 Kane St
    Dubuque, IA 52001
    (563)583-9771
  • Rank: #1515.
    Sioux Center Christian School
    (Calvinist)
     Students: 517
    Grades: K-8630 1st Ave Se
    Sioux Center, IA 51250
    (712)722-0777
  • Rank: #1616.
    Regina Catholic Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 516
    Grades: PK-62120 Rochester Avenue
    Iowa City, IA 52245
    (319)337-5739
  • Rank: #17-1817.-18.
    Holy Family-st Jude Center-lasalle Center
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 495
    Grades: PK-83700 1st Ave Nw
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
    (319)396-7792
  • Rank: #17-1817.-18.
    St Paul The Apostle Catholic School
    St Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 495
    Grades: PK-81007 E Rusholme Street
    Davenport, IA 52803
    (563)322-2923
  • Rank: #1919.
    Burlington Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 478
    Grades: PK-12700 S Roosevelt Ave
    Burlington, IA 52601
    (319)752-3776
  • Rank: #2020.
    Gehlen Catholic Schools
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 464
    Grades: PK-12709 Plymouth St Ne
    Le Mars, IA 51031
    (712)546-4181
  • Rank: #2121.
    Holy Trinity
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 452
    Grades: PK-82922 Beaver Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50310
    (515)255-3162
  • Rank: #2222.
    All Saints Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 444
    Grades: PK-81926 N Marquette St
    Davenport, IA 52804
    (563)324-3205
  • Rank: #2323.
    Burlington Notre Dame Jr/sr High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 441
    Grades: PK-12702 S Roosevelt Ave
    Burlington, IA 52601
    (319)754-8431
  • Rank: #2424.
    Assumption High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 437
    Grades: 8-121020 W Central Park Ave
    Davenport, IA 52804
    (563)326-5313
  • Rank: #2525.
    Beckman Catholic Jr-sr High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 434
    Grades: 7-121325 9th St Se
    Dyersville, IA 52040
    (563)875-7188
  • Rank: #2626.
    Trinity Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     Students: 409
    Grades: PK-81122 W Central Park Ave
    Davenport, IA 52804
    (563)322-5224
  • Rank: #2727.
    St Francis Xavier Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 399
    Grades: NS-6203 2nd St Sw
    Dyersville, IA 52040
    (563)875-7376
  • Rank: #2828.
    St Anthony Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     Students: 390
    Grades: NS-816 Columbus Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50315
    (515)243-1874
  • Rank: #2929.
    John F Kennedy Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 371
    Grades: PK-81627 W 42nd St
    Davenport, IA 52806
    (563)391-3030
  • Rank: #3030.
    St. Pius X School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 355
    Grades: PK-83601 66th Street
    Urbandale, IA 50322
    (515)276-1061
  • Rank: #31-3231.-32.
    Ankeny Christian Academy
    Ankeny Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
     Students: 350
    Grades: NS-121604 West 1st St
    Ankeny, IA 50023
    (515)965-8114
  • Rank: #31-3231.-32.
    Lourdes Catholic School
    Lourdes Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     Students: 350
    Grades: NS-81453 Mississippi Blvd
    Bettendorf, IA 52722
    (563)359-3466
  • Rank: #3333.
    Mater Dei School Nativity Center
    Mater Dei School Nativity Center Photo - Our teachers give back to the community
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 342
    Grades: PK-84243 Natalia Way
    Sioux City, IA 51106
    (712)274-0268
  • Rank: #3434.
    St Pius X Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 341
    Grades: K-54901 Council St Ne
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
    (319)393-4507
  • Rank: #3535.
    St Matthew School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 335
    Grades: NS-52244 1st Ave Ne
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
    (319)362-3021
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