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Best Waterloo 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 990 students in Waterloo, IA (there are , serving 9,659 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Waterloo, IA are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Waterloo, IA include Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Middle School and St. Edward School.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Waterloo, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Waterloo 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Middle School
(Catholic)
3225 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Edward School
(Catholic)
139 E Mitchell Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 233-6202
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
600 Stephan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 232-1422
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students
Columbus Catholic High School
(Catholic)
3231 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Royal Legacy Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
715 E 4th St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 595-1097
Gr: K-7 | 25 students
Sonrise Christian School & Daycare
(Christian)
(2)
928 Jefferson St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 235-6191
Gr: PK-4 | 57 students
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Waterloo, Iowa

Waterloo, Iowa 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Queen Of Peace (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
127 E Parker Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 232-2418
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Sacred Heart School (Closed 2016)
(Catholic)
620 W 5th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 234-6593
Gr: NS-5 | 171 students
St. John St. Nicholas School (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
1729 Mulberry St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 234-6665
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students

Overview

This Town (Waterloo)
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Schools

YearWaterloo, IA Total Schools
20256
20247
20237
20226
20218
20208
20198
20188
20177
20167
20157
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Student Body:

# Students
990 Students
52,671 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025165217179
2024176212172
2023252192174
2022288203185
2021255201180
2020255196171
2019191199175
2018191197172
2017211195180
2016211194178
2015211188167
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% Average Students of Color
35%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202535%16%34%
202431%16%34%
202328%17%33%
202229%15%33%
202134%16%32%
202034%15%32%
201925%14%31%
201825%15%31%
201720%13%32%
201620%13%32%
201520%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
69 Teachers
4,274 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.670.470.65
20240.620.470.65
20230.590.500.65
20220.600.470.64
20210.640.470.64
20200.640.470.64
20190.600.460.63
20180.600.450.63
20170.520.390.61
20160.520.390.61
20150.520.390.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20259%3%5%
20248%2%5%
20238%3%5%
20229%2%4%
202111%3%4%
202011%2%4%
20198%2%4%
20188%2%4%
20175%2%4%
20165%2%4%
20155%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
132 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513%6%9%
202411%7%9%
202313%6%9%
202213%6%8%
202113%6%9%
202013%6%9%
20198%5%8%
20188%5%8%
20177%4%8%
20167%4%8%
20157%4%8%
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# Black Students
73 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
8%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%3%7%
20247%3%7%
20235%3%8%
20224%3%7%
20214%3%7%
20204%3%8%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
20174%2%7%
20164%2%7%
20154%2%8%
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# White Students
521 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
53%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202553%70%52%
202459%71%52%
202361%68%52%
202261%71%54%
202155%70%54%
202055%71%54%
201959%72%56%
201859%72%56%
201766%77%58%
201666%76%58%
201566%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
10 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
172 Students
9,597 Students
% of Others Students
17%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaterloo, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202517%18%26%
202414%17%26%
202312%20%25%
202212%18%25%
202116%18%25%
202016%18%24%
201922%18%24%
201822%18%23%
201718%15%22%
201618%16%22%
201518%16%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Waterloo, IA?
The top-ranked private schools in Waterloo, IA include Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Middle School and St. Edward School.
How many private schools are located in Waterloo?
6 private schools are located in Waterloo.
How diverse are private schools in Waterloo?
Waterloo private schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is higher than the Iowa private school average of 16%.
What percentage of students in Waterloo go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Waterloo are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waterloo?
100% of private schools in Waterloo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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