The average private preschool in Iowa has 223 students (2025).
The largest private preschool in Iowa is Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools with 1,365 students.
School Size Range: 291
1,365
Avg. School Size: 551
Largest Iowa Private Preschools (2025)
School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
Students: 1,365
Grades: PK-12
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-1350
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-1350
Rank: #22.
Kuemper Grade School Pk-8 Grades
(Catholic)
Students: 1,212
Grades: PK-12
201 S Clark St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Rank: #33.
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
(Catholic)
Students: 1,200
Grades: PK-12
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Rank: #44.
Students: 1,086
Grades: PK-12
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Rank: #55.
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Special Program Emphasis
Students: 915
Grades: PK-12
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456
Rank: #66.
Regina Catholic Education Center
(Catholic)
Students: 902
Grades: PK-12
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Rank: #77.
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
Students: 728
Grades: PK-8
7075 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
Rank: #88.
Students: 706
Grades: PK-12
2905 Ne 46th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 630-1250
Rank: #99.
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.]( "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
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Rank: #1010.
St. Edmond Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 597
Grades: PK-12
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Rank: #1111.
Students: 549
Grades: PK-8
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Rank: #1212.
Gehlen Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 534
Grades: PK-12
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Rank: #1313.
Sioux Center Christian School![Sioux Center Christian School Photo - Sioux Center Christian School welcomes you!]( "Sioux Center Christian School Photo - Sioux Center Christian School welcomes you!")
(Calvinist)
Students: 519
Grades: PK-8
630 1st Ave Se
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-0777
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-0777
Rank: #1414.
Ankeny Christian Academy![Ankeny Christian Academy Photo]( "Ankeny Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
Students: 509
Grades: PK-12
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Rank: #1515.
St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School![St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.]( "St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.")
(Catholic)
Students: 487
Grades: PK-8
1007 E Rusholme Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Rank: #1616.
Students: 461
Grades: PK-12
702 S Roosevelt Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Rank: #1717.
Burlington Notre Dame
(Catholic)
Students: 431
Grades: PK-12
700 S Roosevelt Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Rank: #1818.
Holy Trinity
(Catholic)
Students: 430
Grades: PK-8
2922 Beaver Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 255-3162
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 255-3162
Rank: #1919.
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 411
Grades: PK-8
1926 N Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 324-3205
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 324-3205
Rank: #2020.
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
(Calvinist)
Students: 404
Grades: PK-12
712 20th Ave Se
Rock Valley, IA 51247
(712) 476-2821
Rock Valley, IA 51247
(712) 476-2821
Rank: #2121.
St. Pius X Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 397
Grades: PK-8
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Rank: #2222.
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
(Catholic)
Students: 382
Grades: PK-6
203 2nd St Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Rank: #2323.
Students: 362
Grades: PK-8
1122 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
Rank: #2424.
Students: 359
Grades: PK-12
1635 Linmar Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
Rank: #2525.
Students: 357
Grades: PK-8
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Rank: #2626.
Sacred Heart School![Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart offers kindergarten through the eighth grade]( "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
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Rank: #2727.
Students: 349
Grades: PK-8
16 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Rank: #2828.
Our Lady Of Guadalupe
Alternative School (Catholic)
Students: 346
Grades: PK-5
2105 Saint Joseph Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-1198
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-1198
Rank: #2929.
Students: 341
Grades: PK-12
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Rank: #3030.
Orange City Christian School
(Calvinist)
Students: 340
Grades: PK-8
604 3rd St Sw
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-2274
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-2274
Rank: #3232.
Bosco Catholic School System
(Catholic)
Students: 321
Grades: PK-12
405 16th Avenue Ne
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
Rank: #3333.
St. Joseph's School
(Catholic)
Students: 317
Grades: PK-12
403 Park Street
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3284
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3284
Rank: #3434.
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
Students: 310
Grades: PK-12
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Rank: #3535.
Ss Mary And Mathias Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 291
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 preschools student size?
The Iowa average private preschools student size is 223 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with the largest student size in Iowa?
The top ranked private preschools in Iowa include Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools, Kuemper Grade School Pk-8 Grades and Kuemper Catholic Grade School.
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