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Best Howard County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 243 students in Howard County, IA (there are , serving 1,396 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Howard County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Howard County (2026-27)

Map of Notre Dame Catholic School
Notre Dame Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students
Catholic
221 2nd Ave E
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-4513
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Map of Trinity Catholic School
Trinity Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
116 N. Main Street
Protivin, IA 52163
(563) 569-8556
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearHoward County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
243 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025122217179
2024120212172
2023132192174
2022139203185
2021137201180
2020137196171
2019144199175
2018144197172
2017133195180
2016133194178
2015133188167
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% Average Students of Color
100%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025100%16%34%
2024100%16%34%
20233%17%33%
20223%15%33%
20213%16%32%
20203%15%32%
20196%14%31%
20186%15%31%
20177%13%32%
20167%13%32%
20157%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202219:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
11 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2020-2025)

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025111615
2024111615
2023111515
2022111615
2021111615
2020111615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,125
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$7,950$9,791$15,012
2024$5,933$7,091$13,254
2023$2,000$5,542$12,626
2022$2,000$5,359$12,187
2021$2,000$5,359$11,800
2020$2,000$5,279$11,512
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.540.470.65
20240.530.470.65
20230.360.500.65
20220.320.470.64
20210.300.470.64
20200.300.470.64
20190.290.460.63
20180.290.450.63
20170.440.390.61
20160.440.390.61
20150.440.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
155 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202564%6%9%
202465%7%9%
20231%6%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20174%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20154%4%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
45 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
19%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202519%70%52%
202419%71%52%
202378%68%52%
202281%71%54%
202182%70%54%
202082%71%54%
201983%72%56%
201883%72%56%
201771%77%58%
201671%76%58%
201571%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
40 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
16%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202516%18%26%
202415%17%26%
202320%20%25%
202217%18%25%
202116%18%25%
202016%18%24%
201912%18%24%
201812%18%23%
201723%15%22%
201623%16%22%
201523%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Howard County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Howard County, IA.
What percentage of students in Howard County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Howard County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Howard County?
100% of private schools in Howard County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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