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Best Iowa County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 161 students in Iowa County, WI (there are 13 public schools, serving 2,742 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in Iowa County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Iowa County (2026)

Map of St. Joseph Grade School
St. Joseph Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
305 E Walnut St
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608) 930-3393
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Overview

Category
This State (WI)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearIowa County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
161 Students
147,125 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearIowa County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025161166179
2024161161172
2023161153174
2022161164185
2021161162180
2020161152171
2019174149175
2018174147172
2017215154180
2016215152178
2015215147167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearIowa County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%35%34%
20241%35%34%
20231%34%33%
20221%31%33%
20211%31%32%
20201%31%32%
20192%31%31%
20182%30%31%
20173%30%32%
20163%30%32%
20153%30%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearIowa County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201917:113:112:1
201817:113:112:1
201724:113:112:1
201624:113:112:1
201524:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,275
$7,521

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearIowa County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
2025$3,275$7,693$15,012
2024$3,275$5,174$13,254
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearIowa County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20250.320.660.65
20240.320.660.65
20230.320.650.65
20220.320.630.64
20210.320.630.64
20200.320.630.64
20190.320.610.63
20180.320.600.63
20170.340.560.61
20160.340.570.61
20150.340.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearIowa County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearIowa County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
20251%12%9%
20241%12%9%
20231%9%9%
20221%8%8%
20211%8%9%
20201%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%8%8%
20173%6%8%
20163%6%8%
20153%6%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
20,225 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
129 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
80%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearIowa County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202580%53%52%
202480%53%52%
202380%53%52%
202280%56%54%
202180%56%54%
202080%57%54%
201981%59%56%
201881%59%56%
201779%63%58%
201679%63%58%
201579%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
31 Students
29,226 Students
% of Others Students
19%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearIowa County AverageWisconsin (WI) AverageNational Average
202519%19%26%
202419%18%26%
202319%20%25%
202219%20%25%
202119%19%25%
202019%18%24%
201917%18%24%
201817%18%23%
201718%17%22%
201618%17%22%
201518%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
2 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Iowa County, WI?
1 private schools are located in Iowa County, WI.
What percentage of students in Iowa County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Iowa County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Iowa County?
100% of private schools in Iowa County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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