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Best Wapello County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 202 students in Wapello County, IA (there are , serving 6,888 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Wapello County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Wapello County (2026-27)

Map of Ottumwa Christian School
Ottumwa Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 1
Christian
458 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-9119
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Seton Catholic Elementary School Photo
Seton Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
117 E 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8826
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearWapello County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20193
20183
20173
20163
20152
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# Students
202 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025101217179
202488212172
202383192174
2022106203185
2021106201180
2020111196171
2019106199175
2018106197172
201790195180
201674194178
201589188167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202511%16%34%
202412%16%34%
202311%17%33%
20228%15%33%
20218%16%32%
20208%15%32%
20198%14%31%
20188%15%31%
201710%13%32%
201611%13%32%
201511%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
9 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202591615
202491615
202391515
202291615
202191615
202091615
201961615
201861615
201761515
201661515
201561515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,450
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,450$9,791$15,012
2024$2,450$7,091$13,254
2023$2,450$5,542$12,626
2022$2,450$5,359$12,187
2021$2,450$5,359$11,800
2020$2,450$5,279$11,512
2019$2,450$5,264$11,293
2018$2,450$5,153$11,017
2017$2,450$4,857$10,708
2016$2,450$5,552$10,356
2015$2,450$5,568$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.550.470.65
20240.510.470.65
20230.460.500.65
20220.470.470.64
20210.470.470.64
20200.500.470.64
20190.530.460.63
20180.530.450.63
20170.550.390.61
20160.480.390.61
20150.500.390.61
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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%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20256%6%9%
20246%7%9%
20236%6%9%
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20195%5%8%
20185%5%8%
20177%4%8%
20168%4%8%
20158%4%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
114 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
56%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202556%70%52%
202465%71%52%
202370%68%52%
202267%71%54%
202167%70%54%
202064%71%54%
201959%72%56%
201859%72%56%
201757%77%58%
201669%76%58%
201566%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
73 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
36%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWapello County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202536%18%26%
202426%17%26%
202321%20%25%
202227%18%25%
202127%18%25%
202031%18%24%
201935%18%24%
201835%18%23%
201736%15%22%
201623%16%22%
201525%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
1 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wapello County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Wapello County, IA.
What percentage of students in Wapello County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Wapello County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wapello County?
100% of private schools in Wapello County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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