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Best Carroll County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 2,653 students in Carroll County, IA (there are , serving 2,982 public students). 47% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Carroll County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Carroll County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Kuemper Catholic Grade School
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
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Map of Kuemper Grade School Pk-8 Grades
Kuemper Grade School Pk-8 Grades
Gr: PK-12 | 1,212 students
Catholic
201 S Clark St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
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Map of Kuemper Catholic Middle School
Kuemper Catholic Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students
Catholic
1519 N West Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-2123
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearCarroll County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
2,653 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCarroll County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025884217179
2024884212172
2023634192174
2022702203185
2021702201180
2020702196171
2019643199175
2018643197172
2017624195180
2016624194178
2015624188167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%16%34%
20247%16%34%
20238%17%33%
20223%15%33%
20213%16%32%
20203%15%32%
20193%14%31%
20183%15%31%
20172%13%32%
20162%13%32%
20152%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
202 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025181615
2024181615
2023181515
2022181615
2021181615
2020181615
2019181615
2018181615
2017181515
2016181515
2015181515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearCarroll County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.310.470.65
20240.310.470.65
20230.380.500.65
20220.200.470.64
20210.200.470.64
20200.200.470.64
20190.090.460.63
20180.090.450.63
20170.030.390.61
20160.030.390.61
20150.030.390.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
22 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%6%9%
20241%7%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
107 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20235%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# White Students
2,191 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
83%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202583%70%52%
202483%71%52%
202377%68%52%
202289%71%54%
202189%70%54%
202089%71%54%
201996%72%56%
201896%72%56%
201798%77%58%
201698%76%58%
201598%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
291 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
11%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202510%18%26%
202410%17%26%
202316%20%25%
20228%18%25%
20218%18%25%
20208%18%24%
20191%18%24%
20181%18%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Carroll County, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Carroll County, IA include Kuemper Catholic Grade School and Kuemper Grade School Pk-8 Grades.
How many private schools are located in Carroll County?
3 private schools are located in Carroll County.
What percentage of students in Carroll County go to private school?
47% of all K-12 students in Carroll County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carroll County?
100% of private schools in Carroll County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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