Largest Iowa Private Schools
The average private school in Iowa has 201 students (2021).
The largest private school in Iowa is Dowling Catholic High School with 1,428 students.
The private schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below.
Largest Iowa Private Schools (2021)
School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dowling Catholic High School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 1,428
Grades: 9-12
1400 Buffalo Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 225-3000
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 225-3000
Rank: #22.
Kuemper Catholic School System
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 1,162
Grades: PK-12
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3313
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3313
Rank: #33.
Des Moines Christian School![Des Moines Christian School Photo]( "Des Moines Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Students: 1,017
Grades: PK-12
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Rank: #44.
Regina Catholic Education Center
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 934
Grades: PK-12
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-5436
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-5436
Rank: #55.
Cedar Valley Catholic Schools
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 861
Grades: PK-12
3231 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Rank: #66.
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.]( "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-12
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Rank: #77.
Xavier High School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 688
Grades: 9-12
6300 42nd Street Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 294-6635
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 294-6635
Rank: #88.
St. Edmond Catholic School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 648
Grades: PK-12
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Rank: #99.
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 638
Grades: K-8
7075 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
Rank: #1010.
Sacred Heart School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 601
Grades: PK-8
1601 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 223-1284
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 223-1284
Rank: #1111.
Newman Catholic School![Newman Catholic School Photo]( "Newman Catholic School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
Students: 585
Grades: K-12
2445 19th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
Rank: #1212.
Sioux Center Christian School
(Calvinist)
Students: 551
Grades: K-8
630 1st Ave Se
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-0777
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-0777
Rank: #1313.
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School![Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Photo - Our students take great PRIDE in all of the school activities]( "Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Photo - Our students take great PRIDE in all of the school activities")
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 541
Grades: 9-12
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Rank: #1414.
St. Matthew School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 534
Grades: NS-5
2244 1st Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-3021
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-3021
Rank: #1515.
Pella Christian Grade School
(Christian)
Students: 529
Grades: PK-8
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Rank: #1616.
Wahlert Catholic High School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 521
Grades: 9-12
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 583-9771
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 583-9771
Rank: #1717.
Regina Catholic Elementary School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 516
Grades: PK-6
2120 Rochester Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 337-5739
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 337-5739
Rank: #1818.
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 498
Grades: 9-12
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Rank: #1919.
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.]( "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-8
1007 E Rusholme Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Rank: #2020.
Bishop Garrigan High School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 473
Grades: PK-12
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Rank: #2121.
Gehlen Catholic Schools
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 464
Grades: PK-12
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Rank: #2222.
Holy Trinity
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 463
Grades: PK-8
2922 Beaver Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 255-3162
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 255-3162
Rank: #2323.
John F Kennedy Catholic School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 458
Grades: PK-8
1627 W 42nd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-3030
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-3030
Rank: #2424.
Holy Family-st Jude Center-lasalle Center
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 451
Grades: PK-8
3700 1st Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 390-6512
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 390-6512
Rank: #2525.
All Saints Catholic School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 447
Grades: PK-8
1926 N Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 324-3205
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 324-3205
Rank: #2626.
Beckman Catholic Jr-sr High School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 444
Grades: 7-12
1325 9th St Se
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
Rank: #2727.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Students: 442
Grades: PK-8
1122 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
Rank: #2828.
Assumption High School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 437
Grades: 8-12
1020 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 326-5313
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 326-5313
Rank: #2929.
Burlington Notre Dame
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 403
Grades: K-12
700 S Roosevelt Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Rank: #3030.
Students: 381
Grades: PK-8
16 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Rank: #3131.
Ankeny Christian Academy![Ankeny Christian Academy Photo]( "Ankeny Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
Students: 368
Grades: PK-12
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Rank: #3232.
St. Pius X Elementary School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 367
Grades: PK-5
4901 Council St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-4507
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-4507
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 363
Grades: PK-6
203 2nd St Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
St. Pius X School
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 363
Grades: PK-8
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Rank: #3535.
Sacred Heart School![Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart offers kindergarten through the eighth grade]( "Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart offers kindergarten through the eighth grade")
(Roman Catholic)
Students: 362
Grades: PK-8
5010 Military Rd
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
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