St. Edmond Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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About the School

St. Edmond Catholic School in Fort Dodge, IA, offers co–ed education for grades PK through 12 in a town community setting.
The school has an enrollment of 597 udents with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 supported by 42 teachers.
Edmond is affiliated with the Catholic religion and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
Approximately 10.2% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school population.
Among Iowa private schools,.
Edmond ranks in the top 20% for large student body size.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked IA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 597 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Edmond Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Edmond Catholic School
Pre-K	46
Kind	72
1	48
2	36
3	38
4	37
6	31
7	47
8	75
9	51
10	37
11	34
12	45

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Student Body

Total Students

597 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 16%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

K-5th $7,735, 6-8th $8,150, 9-12th $8,920

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Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Colors

White, Kelly green

School Mascot

Gael

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St. Edmond Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for St. Edmond Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Iowa is $7,662 for elementary schools and $10,400 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Iowa is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).