About the School
- St. Joseph School in Earlville, IA, serves 54 udents from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a rural community setting.
- The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 14:1 with four teachers on staff.
- Joseph School is a co–ed Catholic elementary school affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- Enrollment includes 36 udents in grades K–6, reflecting a small school size within the Earlville area.
- The school offers a regular elementary program with a focus on early education in a rural Iowa environment.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
54 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Joseph School?
The application deadline for St. Joseph School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Joseph School is Beckman Catholic Junior Senior High School (7.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Francis Xavier Elementary School (7.3 miles away)
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Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
203 2nd St Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 409 students
Catholic
1325 9th St Se
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students
Catholic
132 W Butler St
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3689
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students
Catholic
210 2nd Ave Se
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3290
Distance: 16.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
835 Church St
Holy Cross, IA 52053
(563) 870-2405
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 409 students
Catholic
1325 9th St Se
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
Distance: 26.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 116 students
Christian
5025 Saratoga Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 231-3701
Distance: 29.0 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 65 students
Special Education School
2005 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-4015
Distance: 29.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 915 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456
Distance: 31.5 mi
Gr: 4-10 | 4 students
Pentecostal
700 13th St Ne
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-2743
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
203 2nd St Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 409 students
Catholic
1325 9th St Se
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students
Catholic
132 W Butler St
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3689
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students
Catholic
210 2nd Ave Se
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3290
Distance: 16.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
835 Church St
Holy Cross, IA 52053
(563) 870-2405
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
203 2nd St Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students
Catholic
132 W Butler St
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3689
Distance: 16.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
835 Church St
Holy Cross, IA 52053
(563) 870-2405
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 74 students
Catholic
234 N Sycamore St
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-4605
Distance: 17.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
608 3rd Ave Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3331
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Earlville Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
213 Stow St
Earlville, IA 52041
(563) 923-3225
Earlville, IA 52041
(563) 923-3225
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 91 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 South St
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-2091
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-2091
4.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Delhi Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
5.1 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 166 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Maquoketa Valley Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
5.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Dyersville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 12th Ave Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 663-9641
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 663-9641
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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