Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 250 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Seton Grade School
About the School
- Seton Grade School serves 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- The student:teacher of Seton Grade School is 36:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 250 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Seton Grade School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1959
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
250 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 16%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Seton Grade School cost?
Seton Grade School's tuition is approximately $4,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Seton Grade School?
The application deadline for Seton Grade School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Seton Grade School is Bishop Garrigan Campus (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Emmetsburg Catholic School (22.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Catholic
1903 Broadway St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-3464
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
470 E 5th St
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-2233
Distance: 24.0 mi
Gr: K-6 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
Distance: 25.7 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 13 students
Alternative School
525 6th St
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3548
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
470 E 5th St
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-2233
Distance: 38.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Catholic
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Distance: 39.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Baptist
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Distance: 41.3 mi
Gr: K-11 | 25 students
Other Lutheran
411 Logan St
Scarville, IA 50473
(641) 568-3372
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Catholic
1903 Broadway St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-3464
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
470 E 5th St
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-2233
Distance: 24.0 mi
Gr: K-6 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
Distance: 25.7 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 13 students
Alternative School
525 6th St
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3548
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Catholic
1903 Broadway St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-3464
Distance: 25.7 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 13 students
Alternative School
525 6th St
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3548
Distance: 38.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Catholic
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Distance: 39.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Baptist
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Distance: 39.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Algona Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 S. Hale
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207
0.4 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
121 E North
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7773
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7773
0.4 miles
Gr: 1-2 | 197 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
124 N Main
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3586
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3586
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Lucia Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
729 E Kennedy
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7296
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7296
0.5 miles
Gr: 3-4 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Algona High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 S Hale
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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