St. Joseph's School (Top-Ranked �� School for 2026)

403 Park Street
Bellevue, IA 52031

St. Joseph's School in Bellevue, IA, serves 317 udents from pre–kindergarten through 12th grade in a rural community setting.

Founded in 1855, this Catholic co–educational school is one of the olde private schools in Iowa.

The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 15:1 with 21 teaching staff members supporting its regular elementary and secondary programs.

Joseph's School is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and provides faith–based education consient with its Catholic affiliation.

Among private schools in Iowa,. Joseph's ranks in the top 20% for both total udent enrollment and oldest founding date.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 317 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Joseph's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1855

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

317 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: Welcome to St. Joseph Parish, a place to belong to a community, believe in Christ, and become the Good News for one another!

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Joseph's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Joseph's School?

The application deadline for St. Joseph's School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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