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Best Buena Vista County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 310 students in Buena Vista County, IA (there are , serving 4,629 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Buena Vista County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Buena Vista County (2026-27)

Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
Catholic
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearBuena Vista County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20151
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# Students
310 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025310217179
2024310212172
2023310192174
2022287203185
2021287201180
2020287196171
2019287199175
2018287197172
2017290195180
2016290194178
2015264188167
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% Average Students of Color
39%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202539%16%34%
202439%16%34%
202339%17%33%
202228%15%33%
202128%16%32%
202028%15%32%
201928%14%31%
201828%15%31%
201755%13%32%
201655%13%32%
201516%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
20159:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.660.470.65
20240.660.470.65
20230.660.500.65
20220.540.470.64
20210.540.470.64
20200.540.470.64
20190.540.460.63
20180.540.450.63
20170.510.390.61
20160.510.390.61
20150.310.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%5%
20244%2%5%
20234%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
75 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202524%6%9%
202424%7%9%
202324%6%9%
202219%6%8%
202119%6%9%
202019%6%9%
201919%5%8%
201819%5%8%
201719%4%8%
201619%4%8%
201512%4%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20234%3%8%
20223%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
20173%2%7%
20163%2%7%
20153%2%8%
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# White Students
154 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
50%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202550%70%52%
202450%71%52%
202350%68%52%
202265%71%54%
202165%70%54%
202065%71%54%
201965%72%56%
201865%72%56%
201768%77%58%
201668%76%58%
201582%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
58 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
19%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202518%18%26%
202418%17%26%
202318%20%25%
202211%18%25%
202111%18%25%
202011%18%24%
201911%18%24%
201811%18%23%
20178%15%22%
20168%16%22%
20152%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Buena Vista County, IA?
1 private schools are located in Buena Vista County, IA.
What percentage of students in Buena Vista County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Buena Vista County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Buena Vista County?
100% of private schools in Buena Vista County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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