Best private high schools in Iowa

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- Location: Mason City, IA
- Enrollment: 68 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B-

#30. North Iowa Christian School
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- Location: Clinton, IA
- Enrollment: 223 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B-

#29. Prince of Peace Catholic School
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- Location: Dyersville, IA
- Enrollment: 380 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B

#28. Beckman Catholic School
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- Location: Fort Madison, IA
- Enrollment: 346 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B

#27. Holy Trinity Junior/Senior Catholic High School
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- Location: Remsen, IA
- Enrollment: 221 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B

#26. St. Mary's High School
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- Location: Bellevue, IA
- Enrollment: 234 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B

#25. Marquette Catholic School
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- Location: Pella, IA
- Enrollment: 266 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B

#24. Pella Christian High School
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- Location: Orange City, IA
- Enrollment: 263 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B+

#23. Unity Christian High School
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- Location: Council Bluffs, IA
- Enrollment: 253 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B+

#22. Heartland Christian School
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- Location: Hull, IA
- Enrollment: 271 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B+

#21. Western Christian High School
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- Location: Gilbertville, IA
- Enrollment: 299 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B+

#20. Don Bosco High School
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- Location: Cedar Falls, IA
- Enrollment: 146 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B+

#19. Valley Lutheran School
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- Location: Le Mars, IA
- Enrollment: 509 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B+

#18. Gehlen Catholic Schools
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- Location: Bettendorf, IA
- Enrollment: 220 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B+

#17. Morning Star Academy
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- Location: Urbandale, IA
- Enrollment: 1,096 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B+

#16. Des Moines Christian School
A group of students walking down the hall with their backs facing the camera.
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- Location: Mount Pleasant, IA
- Enrollment: 67 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade B+

#15. Mount Pleasant Christian School
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- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 270 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A-

#14. Grand View Christian School
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- Location: Mason City, IA
- Enrollment: 609 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A-

#13. Newman Catholic School
High school students studying and reading together in their school library.
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- Location: Waterloo, IA
- Enrollment: 350 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A-

#12. Waterloo Christian School
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- Location: Kalona, IA
- Enrollment: 105 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A-

#11. Hillcrest Academy
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- Location: Council Bluffs, IA
- Enrollment: 562 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A-

#10. St. Albert Catholic Schools
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- Location: Davenport, IA
- Enrollment: 450 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A-

#9. Assumption High School
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- Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Enrollment: 635 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A-

#8. Xavier High School
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- Location: Storm Lake, IA
- Enrollment: 263 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#7. Storm Lake St. Mary's Schools
Students' backpacks sitting on a hallway floor.
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- Location: Sioux City, IA
- Enrollment: 496 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#6. Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
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- Location: Iowa, IA
- Enrollment: 342 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#5. Regina Catholic Education Center
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- Location: West Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 1,391 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#4. Dowling Catholic High School
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- Location: West Branch, IA
- Enrollment: 45 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#3. Scattergood Friends School
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- Location: Bettendorf, IA
- Enrollment: 167 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#2. Rivermont Collegiate
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- Location: Fairfield, IA
- Enrollment: 156 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Emma Rubin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Maharishi School
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