The average private elementary school in Iowa offers 6 sports (2026).
The private elementary school in Iowa offering the most sports is Newman Catholic School, offering 17 sports.
Quick Facts (2026)
- # IA Schools Ranked: 55
Newman Catholic School
Top 5 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (IA)
Valley Lutheran School
Top 3 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (IA)
Hillcrest Academy
Top 5 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (IA)
Iowa Private Elementary Schools Offering the Most Sports
Quick Facts (2026)
- # IA Schools Ranked: 55
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Sports Offered Range: 5
17
Avg. Sports Offered: 8
Iowa Private Elementary Schools Offering the Most Sports (2026)
Showing 55 schools
#1(T1–T35) Newman Catholic School
Gr: K-12 | 628 students
Avg. class size: 39 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
2445 19th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
#1(T1–T35)Valley Lutheran School
Gr: K-12 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4520 Rownd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-4565
#1(T1–T35)Hillcrest Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 14
Mennonite
1421 540th Street SW
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2073
#1(T1–T35)St. Albert Catholic
Gr: PK-12 | 675 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
#1(T1–T35)Prince Of Peace Catholic School
Gr: K-12 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
#1(T1–T35)Bosco Catholic School System
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
405 16th Avenue Ne
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
#1(T1–T35)Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12
Gr: K-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
#1(T1–T35)Regina Catholic Education Center
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
#1(T1–T35)Isaac Newton Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 422 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1635 Linmar Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
#1(T1–T35)Kuemper Catholic Grade School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
#1(T1–T35) Lourdes Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
#1(T1–T35)Newton Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1710 N 11th Avenue E
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-1924
#1(T1–T35)Regis Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
735 Prairie Dr NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 363-1968
#1(T1–T35)Cedar Ridge Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 364 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Christian
1015 S. Division Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 235-9309
#1(T1–T35)Central Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
#1(T1–T35)Lasalle Catholic Middle School
Gr: 5-8 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
3700 1st Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 390-6512
#1(T1–T35) Pella Christian Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
#1(T1–T35)Rivermont Collegiate
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
#1(T1–T35)Maharishi School
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
#1(T1–T35)St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
#1(T1–T35)St. Patrick Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 169 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
615 Washington Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-6781
#1(T1–T35)St. Theresa Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5810 Carpenter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
#1(T1–T35)Siouxland Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
#1(T1–T35)Heritage Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
255 Hackberry St
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 626-4777
#1(T1–T35)Oskaloosa Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Christian
726 N. E Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 672-2174
#1(T1–T35)Sanborn Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
405 W 2nd Street
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 729-3288
#1(T1–T35)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1361 7th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952
#1(T1–T35)Ankeny Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
#1(T1–T35)Cedar Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
3636 Cottage Grove Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
#1(T1–T35)Joshua Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
#1(T1–T35) St. Augustin Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
#1(T1–T35)St. Paul Lutheran Church & School
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
#1(T1–T35)St. Pius X Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
#1(T1–T35)Sully Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 5
Christian
12629 S 92nd Avenue E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4180
#1(T1–T35)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1122 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average number of sports offered by private elementary schools?
The Iowa average number of sports by private elementary schools is 6 for 2026.
What are the private elementary schools with most sports offered in Iowa?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Iowa include Newman Catholic School, Valley Lutheran School and Hillcrest Academy.
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