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Council Bluffs ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,327 students in Council Bluffs, IA, 11% of all K-12 students in Council Bluffs, IA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
71% of private schools in Council Bluffs, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,327
  • Average Tuition: $11,892
  • Acceptance Rate: 60%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Council Bluffs, IA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,327
  • Average Tuition: $11,892
  • Acceptance Rate: 60%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Council Bluffs, IA School Trends

Top Ranked Council Bluffs ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Heartland Christian School
Heartland Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
Christian
400 Wright Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 322-5817
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St. Albert Catholic Photo
St. Albert Catholic
Gr: PK-12 | 675 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
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Map of St. Albert Middle School
St. Albert Middle School
Gr: 4-6 | 217 students
Catholic
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 322-7004
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Map of Liberty Christian School
Liberty Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Baptist
2701 Avenue N
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 322-2321
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Map of Montessori Childrens House
Montessori Childrens House
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
Montessori School
400 Cloverdale Dr
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-8346
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Map of Oneschool Global
Oneschool Global
Gr: 3-12 | 23 students
525 Woodbury Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 322-4520
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: NS-6 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1500 N 16th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 322-3294
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Council Bluffs, IA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

7
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+16.7% (+1 school) 10-yr
1,327
Students
+25.2% (+267 students) 10-yr
$11,892
Avg. Tuition
+344.6% (+$9,217) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+33.3% (+4 students) 10-yr
13%
Students of Color
+62.5% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+14.3% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Council Bluffs)
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
259 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA Total Schools
20257
20247
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
1,327 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025190217179
2024190212172
2023109192174
2022197203185
2021197201180
2020197196171
2019191199175
2018191197172
2017173195180
2016169194178
2015177188167
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% Students of Color
13%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202513%16%34%
202413%16%34%
20235%17%33%
20227%15%33%
20217%16%32%
20207%15%32%
201912%14%31%
201812%15%31%
20179%13%32%
20169%13%32%
20158%12%32%
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0.49
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.490.470.65
20240.490.470.65
20230.440.500.65
20220.390.470.64
20210.390.470.64
20200.390.470.64
20190.410.460.63
20180.410.450.63
20170.370.390.61
20160.350.390.61
20150.390.390.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
87 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20257%6%9%
20247%7%9%
20232%6%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
18 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
896 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
67%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202568%70%52%
202468%71%52%
202370%68%52%
202276%71%54%
202176%70%54%
202076%71%54%
201975%72%56%
201875%72%56%
201778%77%58%
201679%76%58%
201576%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
316 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
24%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202523%18%26%
202423%17%26%
202326%20%25%
202219%18%25%
202119%18%25%
202019%18%24%
201919%18%24%
201819%18%23%
201716%15%22%
201614%16%22%
201518%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
84 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
39%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202548%40%55%
202448%41%54%
202248%41%54%
202148%42%54%
202048%42%54%
201948%42%53%
201848%39%53%
201748%36%53%
201642%38%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025161615
2024171615
2023121515
2022171615
2021171615
2020171615
2019171615
2018171615
2017171515
2016181515
2015121515
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202515913
202415912
202215911
202115911
202015911
201915811
201815711
201715710
201615710
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025242526
2024242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020242425
2019242425
2018242425
2017242425
2016242425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,892
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025$11,892$9,791$15,012
2024$2,675$7,091$13,254
2023$2,675$5,542$12,626
2022$2,675$5,359$12,187
2021$2,675$5,359$11,800
2020$2,675$5,279$11,512
2019$2,675$5,264$11,293
2018$2,675$5,153$11,017
2017$2,675$4,857$10,708
2016$2,675$5,552$10,356
2015$2,675$5,568$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
39%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202539%37%34%
202439%38%34%
202340%38%34%
202239%38%33%
202139%38%33%
202039%36%32%
201939%36%31%
201839%37%30%
201738%35%30%
201638%34%29%
201540%33%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,780

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025$1,000$2,769$7,073
2024$1,000$2,727$6,930
2023$1,000$3,038$6,469
2022$1,000$2,364$6,289
2021$1,000$2,185$6,055
2020$1,925$2,161$5,921
2019$1,925$2,028$5,795
2018$1,925$1,968$5,456
2017$2,000$1,243$5,319
2016$2,000$1,160$5,105
2015$1,000$992$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$26.55 million
$23.33 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
60%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCouncil Bluffs, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202560%85%81%
202495%94%85%
202395%93%85%
202295%94%85%
202195%94%85%
202095%94%85%
201995%93%85%
201895%93%85%
201795%95%85%
201693%97%85%
201595%97%85%
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Average Number of Sports
14 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Council Bluffs, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Council Bluffs, IA include St. Albert Catholic, Heartland Christian School, and St. Albert Middle School.
How many private schools are located in Council Bluffs?
7 private schools are located in Council Bluffs.
How diverse are private schools in Council Bluffs?
Council Bluffs private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Iowa private school average of 16%.
What percentage of students in Council Bluffs go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Council Bluffs are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Council Bluffs?
71% of private schools in Council Bluffs are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Council Bluffs are often viewed compared to one another?

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