Morning Star Academy Photo - Upper school students on their annual field trip to Chicago.

Largest Iowa Private Elementary Schools

The average private elementary school in Iowa has 213 students (2024-25).
The largest private elementary school in Iowa is Alpha Omega Academy with 3,412 students.
School Size Range: 346 3,412 Avg. School Size: 665

Largest Iowa Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Alpha Omega Academy
Students: 3,412
Grades: K-12
804 N 2nd Ave E
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(800) 682-7396
Rank: #22.
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
Students: 1,365
Grades: PK-12
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-1350
Rank: #33.
Kuemper Grade School Pk-8 Grades
(Catholic)
Students: 1,212
Grades: PK-12
201 S Clark St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Rank: #44.
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
(Catholic)
Students: 1,200
Grades: PK-12
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Rank: #55.
Des Moines Christian School
Des Moines Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
Students: 1,086
Grades: PK-12
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Rank: #66.
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Special Program Emphasis
Students: 915
Grades: PK-12
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456
Rank: #77.
Regina Catholic Education Center
(Catholic)
Students: 902
Grades: PK-12
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Rank: #88.
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
Students: 728
Grades: PK-8
7075 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
Rank: #99.
Students: 706
Grades: PK-12
2905 Ne 46th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Rank: #1010.
St. Albert Catholic
St. Albert Catholic Photo - With the addition of the state-of-the-art childcare center and elementary school, Saint Albert's elite learning, faith-filled environment is unmatched in Southwest Iowa.
(Catholic)
Students: 675
Grades: PK-12
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Rank: #1111.
Newman Catholic School
Newman Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Students: 628
Grades: K-12
2445 19th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
Rank: #1212.
St. Edmond Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 597
Grades: PK-12
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Rank: #1313.
Pella Christian Grade School
Pella Christian Grade School Photo - Pella Christian Grade School is located in the heart of beautiful downtown Pella, Iowa.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
Students: 549
Grades: PK-8
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Rank: #1414.
Sioux Center Christian School
(Calvinist)
Students: 547
Grades: K-8
630 1st Ave Se
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-0777
Rank: #1515.
Gehlen Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 534
Grades: PK-12
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Rank: #1616.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Students: 511
Grades: K-8
1601 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 223-1284
Rank: #1717.
Ankeny Christian Academy
Ankeny Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
Students: 509
Grades: PK-12
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Rank: #1818.
Students: 487
Grades: PK-8
1007 E Rusholme Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Rank: #1919.
Students: 461
Grades: PK-12
702 S Roosevelt Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Rank: #2020.
Assumption High School
(Catholic)
(1)
Students: 437
Grades: 8-12
1020 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 326-5313
Rank: #2121.
St. Matthew School
(Catholic)
(1)
Students: 435
Grades: K-5
2244 1st Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-3021
Rank: #2222.
Burlington Notre Dame
(Catholic)
Students: 431
Grades: PK-12
700 S Roosevelt Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Rank: #2323.
Holy Trinity
(Catholic)
Students: 430
Grades: PK-8
2922 Beaver Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 255-3162
Rank: #2424.
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 411
Grades: PK-8
1926 N Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 324-3205
Rank: #2525.
Students: 409
Grades: 7-12
1325 9th St Se
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
Rank: #2626.
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
(Calvinist)
Students: 404
Grades: PK-12
712 20th Ave Se
Rock Valley, IA 51247
(712) 476-2821
Rank: #2727.
St. Pius X Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 397
Grades: PK-8
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
(Catholic)
Students: 382
Grades: 6-8
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-1198
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
(Catholic)
Students: 382
Grades: PK-6
203 2nd St Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Rank: #3030.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Students: 362
Grades: PK-8
1122 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
Rank: #3131.
Isaac Newton Christian Academy
Isaac Newton Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(7)
Students: 359
Grades: PK-12
1635 Linmar Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
Rank: #3232.
Lourdes Catholic School
Lourdes Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
Students: 357
Grades: PK-8
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Rank: #3333.
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart offers kindergarten through the eighth grade
(Catholic)
Students: 351
Grades: PK-8
5010 Military Rd
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Rank: #3434.
St. Anthony Elementary School
(Catholic)
(3)
Students: 349
Grades: PK-8
16 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Rank: #3535.
Our Lady Of Guadalupe
Alternative School (Catholic)
Students: 346
Grades: PK-5
2105 Saint Joseph Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-1198
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average private elementary schools student size?
The Iowa average private elementary schools student size is 213 for 2024-25.
What are the private elementary schools with the largest student size in Iowa?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Iowa include Alpha Omega Academy, Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools and Kuemper Grade School Pk-8 Grades.

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