Iowa private schools are composed of 16% minority students (2025).
The private schools in Iowa with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
Students Color Range: 27.92%
100%
Avg. Students Color: 57%
Private School Minority Statistics in Iowa (2025)
School
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Great River Christian School
(Christian)
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-12
426 Harrison Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2255
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2255
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Notre Dame Catholic School
(Catholic)
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
221 2nd Ave E
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-4513
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-4513
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Tri-state Christian School
(Christian)
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
5025 Saratoga Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 231-3701
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 231-3701
Rank: #44.
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-8
1265 E 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-8025
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-8025
Rank: #55.
Royal Legacy Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Minority: 92%
Grades: K-7
715 E 4th St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 595-1097
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 595-1097
Rank: #66.
Jn Andrews Christian Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Minority: 90%
Grades: K-8
2773 Loggerhead Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 393-1664
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 393-1664
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Minority: 86%
Grades: PK-8
1119 5th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 255-0220
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 255-0220
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Faith Academy
(Christian)
Minority: 86%
Grades: K-6
1030 Cross Park Ave
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 351-4860
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 351-4860
Rank: #99.
St. Rose Of Lima School
(Catholic)
Minority: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1012 2nd Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-5408
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-5408
Rank: #1010.
Des Moines Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Minority: 84%
Grades: PK-8
2317 Watrous Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 285-7729
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 285-7729
Rank: #1111.
Joshua Christian Academy
(Christian)
Minority: 75%
Grades: PK-12
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
Rank: #1212.
Minority: 63%
Grades: PK-6
374 Holiday Road
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-9650
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-9650
Rank: #1313.
Minority: 62%
Grades: PK-8
16 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Rank: #1414.
Minority: 57%
Grades: PK-8
1020 4th Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-3181
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-3181
Rank: #1515.
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
Minority: 54%
Grades: PK-8
1302 5th St
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-4186
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-4186
Rank: #1616.
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
Minority: 49%
Grades: PK-8
701 Wall Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 285-3349
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 285-3349
Rank: #1717.
Minority: 47%
Grades: PK-12
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Rank: #1818.
St. James School
(Catholic)
Minority: 46%
Grades: PK-5
602 W 2nd St
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3631
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3631
Rank: #1919.
St. Edward School
(Catholic)
Minority: 46%
Grades: K-5
139 E Mitchell Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 233-6202
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 233-6202
Rank: #2121.
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
Minority: 44%
Grades: PK-8
1926 N Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 324-3205
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 324-3205
Rank: #2222.
Minority: 42%
Grades: 6-8
3225 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Rank: #2323.
St. Francis Catholic School
(Catholic)
Minority: 41%
Grades: PK-6
310 Columbus Drive
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 753-7977
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 753-7977
Rank: #2424.
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
Minority: 39%
Grades: PK-8
2107 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 266-3433
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 266-3433
Rank: #2525.
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(Catholic)
Minority: 39%
Grades: PK-8
5010 Military Rd
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Rank: #2626.
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
Minority: 39%
Grades: PK-12
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Rank: #2727.
Anna B Lawther Academy
Special Education School
Minority: 38%
Grades: 4-12
2005 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-4015
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-4015
Rank: #2828.
Minority: 34%
Grades: PK-12
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Rank: #2929.
Pekin Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
Minority: 33%
Grades: PK-K
1062 Birch Ave
Packwood, IA 52580
(319) 695-3707
Packwood, IA 52580
(319) 695-3707
Rank: #3030.
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Montessori School
Minority: 32%
Grades: PK-6
2400 East 46th Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 781-3336
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 781-3336
Rank: #3131.
Minority: 31%
Grades: K-8
1250 12th Avenue
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 339-0998
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 339-0998
Rank: #3232.
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(Catholic)
Minority: 31%
Grades: 9-12
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Rank: #3333.
Purple Bloom School Llc
Alternative School
Minority: 30%
Grades: PK-3
2060 12th Ave
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-3873
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-3873
Rank: #3434.
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
Minority: 28%
Grades: PK-12
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-1350
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-1350
Rank: #3535.
Ss Mary And Mathias Catholic School
(Catholic)
Minority: 28%
Grades: PK-8
2407 Cedar St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-3264
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-3264
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average private schools minority students?
The Iowa average private schools minority students is 16% for 2025.
What are the private schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Iowa?
The top ranked private schools in Iowa include Great River Christian School, Notre Dame Catholic School and Tri-state Christian School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students in Iowa?
The private high school with the highest percentage of minority students in Iowa is Great River Christian School, with a value of 100%. The private elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students is Great River Christian School, with a value of 100%.
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