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Best Linn County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 private schools serving 3,725 students in Linn County, IA (there are , serving 36,901 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average tuition cost is $7,672, which is lower than the Iowa private school average tuition cost of $9,320.
70% of private schools in Linn County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 3,725
  • Average Tuition: $7,672
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 24%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Linn County, IA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 3,725
  • Average Tuition: $7,672
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 24%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Linn County, IA School Trends

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

Isaac Newton Christian Academy Photo
Isaac Newton Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 422 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1635 Linmar Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
(7)
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Regis Middle School Photo
Regis Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
735 Prairie Dr NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 363-1968
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Map of St. Jude Elementary School
St. Jude Elementary School
Gr: NS-3 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
3700 1st Avenue Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 396-7818
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Map of St. Matthew School
St. Matthew School
Gr: K-5 | 435 students
Catholic
2244 1st Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-3021
(1)
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Map of St. Pius X Elementary School
St. Pius X Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 326 students
Catholic
4901 Council St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-4507
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Map of Tanager Place School
Tanager Place School
Gr: 3-11 | 22 students
Special Education School
2309 C St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 365-9164
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1361 7th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952
(7)
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Map of Xavier High School
Xavier High School
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
6300 42nd Street Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 294-6635
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Map of All Saints Catholic School
All Saints Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 175 students
Catholic
720 29th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 363-4110
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Map of Cedar Valley Christian School
Cedar Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
3636 Cottage Grove Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
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Map of Downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare
Downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
615 1st Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 362-0207
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East Cedar Rapids KinderCare Photo
East Cedar Rapids KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5351 North Park Place North East
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 377-8607
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Map of Essential Montessori
Essential Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1350 Blairs Ferry Rd Ste A
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 378-3100
(5)
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Map of Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Gr: 1-7 | 6 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2900 42nd St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-5656
(1)
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Map of Hiawatha KinderCare
Hiawatha KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1771 Boyson Square Dr
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 832-1402
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Map of Holloway House Learning Center
Holloway House Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
3600 Cottage Grove Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 560-2333
(2)
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Map of Holy Family School St. Ludmila Center
Holy Family School St. Ludmila Center
Gr: 3-4 | 88 students
Catholic
215 21st Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 981-9950
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Map of Jn Andrews Christian Academy
Jn Andrews Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 24 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2773 Loggerhead Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 393-1664
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Map of Lasalle Catholic Middle School
Lasalle Catholic Middle School
Gr: 5-8 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
3700 1st Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 390-6512
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
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[+] Show Closed ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Linn County, Iowa

Linn County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Grace Baptist Academy
Grace Baptist Academy
Gr: 2-12 | 34 students
Baptist
1461 E Post Rd
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9448
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
23 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLinn County Total Schools
202521
202421
202321
202221
202122
202023
201923
201823
201723
201622
201522
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# Students
3,725 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025197217179
2024193212172
2023228192174
2022223203185
2021214201180
2020204196171
2019205199175
2018205197172
2017188195180
2016190194178
2015190188167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202511%16%34%
202411%16%34%
202312%17%33%
202211%15%33%
202111%16%32%
202011%15%32%
20199%14%31%
20189%15%31%
20177%13%32%
20168%13%32%
20158%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
272 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
41%
39%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202541%40%55%
202441%41%54%
202341%41%54%
202241%41%54%
202141%42%54%
202041%42%54%
201941%42%53%
201841%39%53%
201733%36%53%
201662%38%52%
201562%39%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025181615
2024201615
2023191515
2022191615
2021191615
2020191615
2019191615
2018191615
2017181515
2016181515
2015181515
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20259913
20249912
20239811
20229911
20219911
20209911
20199811
20189711
20178710
201610710
20157710
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Average SAT score
1360
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025242526
2024242526
2023242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020242425
2019242425
2018242425
2017242425
2016242425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,672
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$7,643$9,791$15,012
2024$6,986$7,091$13,254
2023$5,449$5,542$12,626
2022$5,394$5,359$12,187
2021$4,963$5,359$11,800
2020$4,743$5,279$11,512
2019$5,026$5,264$11,293
2018$4,948$5,153$11,017
2017$4,879$4,857$10,708
2016$3,640$5,552$10,356
2015$3,663$5,568$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202524%37%34%
202424%38%34%
202325%38%34%
202225%38%33%
202125%38%33%
202025%36%32%
201925%36%31%
201823%37%30%
201723%35%30%
201623%34%29%
201523%33%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,163
$2,780

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,163$2,769$7,073
2024$2,387$2,727$6,930
2023$2,000$3,038$6,469
2022$2,000$2,364$6,289
2021$2,000$2,185$6,055
2020$2,000$2,161$5,921
2019$2,000$2,028$5,795
2018$2,000$1,968$5,456
2017$2,000$1,243$5,319
2016$2,000$1,160$5,105
2015$2,000$992$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
96%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202596%85%81%
2024100%94%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%94%85%
2021100%94%85%
2020100%94%85%
2019100%93%85%
2018100%93%85%
2017100%95%85%
2016100%97%85%
2015100%97%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.490.470.65
20240.480.470.65
20230.520.500.65
20220.470.470.64
20210.460.470.64
20200.470.470.64
20190.400.460.63
20180.400.450.63
20170.320.390.61
20160.340.390.61
20150.340.390.61
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# American Indian Students
14 Students
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20203%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
98 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%6%9%
20243%7%9%
20232%6%9%
20222%6%8%
20212%6%9%
20202%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
120 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%3%7%
20243%3%7%
20233%3%8%
20223%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
2,532 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
68%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202568%70%52%
202469%71%52%
202363%68%52%
202270%71%54%
202170%70%54%
202069%71%54%
201975%72%56%
201875%72%56%
201782%77%58%
201680%76%58%
201581%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
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
905 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
24%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLinn County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202524%18%26%
202423%17%26%
202330%20%25%
202223%18%25%
202123%18%25%
202023%18%24%
201919%18%24%
201819%18%23%
201712%15%22%
201614%16%22%
201513%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Linn County, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Linn County, IA include Isaac Newton Christian Academy, Regis Middle School, and St. Jude Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Linn County?
23 private schools are located in Linn County.
How much do private schools cost in Linn County?
The average tuition cost is $7,672, which is lower than the Iowa private school average tuition cost of $9,320.
How diverse are private schools in Linn County?
Linn County private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Iowa private school average of 16%.
What percentage of students in Linn County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Linn County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Linn County?
70% of private schools in Linn County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Linn County are often viewed compared to one another?

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