The average private preschool in Iowa has 218 students (2024-25).
The largest private preschool in Iowa is Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools with 1,365 students.
School Size Range: 282
1,365
Avg. School Size: 544
Largest Iowa Private Preschools (2024-25)
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.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Students: 461
Grades: PK-12
702 S Roosevelt Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
Students: 362
Grades: PK-8
1122 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
Rank: #2323.
Students: 359
Grades: PK-12
1635 Linmar Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
Rank: #2424.
Students: 357
Grades: PK-8
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Students: 349
Grades: PK-8
16 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Students: 341
Grades: PK-12
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Rank: #2929.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
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
Rank: #3535.
St. Augustin Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 282
Grades: PK-8
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average private preschools student size?
The Iowa average private preschools student size is 218 for 2024-25.
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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