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Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...

arranged alphabetically by county name.

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St. Patrick School
(

Allamakee County Allamakee County () is the northeasternmost county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,061. Its county seat is Waukon. History Allamakee County was formed on February 20, 1847. The derivation of the name is ...

) (K-6)

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Central Lutheran School
( Benton County) (PK-8)
St Athanasius School
( Buchanan County) (K-8) * Storm Lake St. Mary's School ( Buena Vista County) (K-12)

Black Hawk County Black Hawk County is a county in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 131,144, making it Iowa's fifth-most populous county. The county seat is Waterloo. Black Hawk County is part of the Water ...

Cedar Valley Catholic Schools
** Blessed Maria Assunta Pollota Catholic Middle School (6-8) ** Blessed Sacrament Early Childhood Center (PK) ** Columbus Catholic High School (9-12) ** St. Edward Elementary School (K-5) * Don Bosco High School (9-12)
St. Patrick Catholic School
(K-12)
Valley Lutheran School
(K-12) *

Waterloo Christian School Waterloo Christian School is a private K-12 Christian school in Waterloo, Iowa. History Waterloo Christian School, formerly Walnut Ridge Baptist Academy, was founded in 1973 as a ministry of Walnut Ridge Baptist Church. Church members wanted ...

(K-12)

Boone County

Sacred Heart School
(K-8)
Trinity Lutheran School
(PK-8)

Bremer County

Community Lutheran School
(K-8)
St Paul's Lutheran School
(PK-8)

Buchanan County

St. John Catholic School
(PK-8)

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* Kuemper Catholic School ( Carroll County) (K-12) *

Scattergood Friends School Scattergood Friends School in Cedar County, Iowa, is a rural, private high school educating students in grades nine through twelve and, since 2020, middle school educating students in grades six through eight. Founded in 1890 by Iowa Wilburite Q ...

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Cedar County Cedar County may refer to: * Cedar County, Iowa * Cedar County, Missouri * Cedar County, Nebraska * Cedar County, Choctaw Nation * Cedar County, Washington The list of county secession proposals in the United States includes proposed new coun ...

) (6-12)
St. Joseph Community School
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Chickasaw County Chickasaw County is the name of two counties in the United States: * Chickasaw County, Iowa * Chickasaw County, Mississippi Chickasaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,39 ...

) (K-8)
St. Mary Immaculate Conception School
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Clayton County Clayton County is the name of two counties in the United States: * Clayton County, Georgia in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area * Clayton County, Iowa It was also the former name of Clay County, Arkansas Clay County is a county located in the U.S. ...

) (K-8) * Prince of Peace Catholic School (

Clinton County Clinton County may refer to: *Counties named for George Clinton, first and third Governor of New York, and later the fourth Vice President of the United States: **Clinton County, New York **Clinton County, Ohio *Counties named for DeWitt Clinton, s ...

) (PK-12)
St. Rose Of Lima School
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Crawford County Crawford County is the name of eleven counties in the United States: * Crawford County, Arkansas * Crawford County, Georgia * Crawford County, Illinois * Crawford County, Indiana * Crawford County, Iowa * Crawford County, Kansas * Crawford County, ...

) (PK-5)

Cerro Gordo County Cerro Gordo County (; ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,127. Its county seat is Mason City. The county is named for the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which took place during the Mexican–Am ...

* Newman Catholic School (K-12)
North Iowa Christian School
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Cerro Gordo County Cerro Gordo County (; ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,127. Its county seat is Mason City. The county is named for the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which took place during the Mexican–Am ...

) (K-12)

Clay County Clay County is the name of 18 counties in the United States. Most are named for Henry Clay, U.S. Senator and statesman: * Clay County, Alabama * Clay County, Arkansas (named for John Clayton, and originally named Clayton County) * Clay County, Flor ...

Sacred Heart Catholic School - Spencer
(K-6)
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School
(K-6)

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St. Patrick's School
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Dallas County Dallas County may refer to: Places in the USA: * Dallas County, Alabama, founded in 1818, the first county in the United States by that name * Dallas County, Arkansas * Dallas County, Iowa * Dallas County, Missouri * Dallas County, Texas, the nin ...

) (K-8)
St. Mary's School
( Delaware County) *

Notre Dame School The Notre-Dame school or the Notre-Dame school of polyphony refers to the group of composers working at or near the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris from about 1160 to 1250, along with the music they produced. The only composers whose names hav ...

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Des Moines County Des Moines County is located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 38,910. The county seat and largest city is Burlington, Iowa, Burlington. It is one of Iowa's two original counties alo ...

) (K-12)

Dubuque County Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,266, making it the eighth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Dubuque. The county is named for Julien Dubuque, the first Eur ...

Aquin Catholic School
(K-8) *

Beckman Catholic High School Beckman Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Dyersville, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque. Background Beckman Catholic High School was founded in 1966 as a consolidated Catholic high ...

(9-12) *

Holy Family Catholic Schools Holy Family Catholic Schools (HFCS) is a Roman Catholic school system based in Dubuque, Iowa (USA). Holy Family, which operates schools in eastern Dubuque County, is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque. As of the 2011–2012 scho ...

** Holy Family Early Childhood Center (PK) ** Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School (6-8) ** Resurrection Elementary School (PK-5) ** St. Anthony/Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion Program (PK-5) ** St. Columbkille Elementary School (PK-5) **

Wahlert High School Wahlert Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic high school in Dubuque, Iowa, United States, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque. History During a meeting on June 17, 1955, Archbishop Leo Binz and the pastors of the Dubuque Cath ...

(9-12)
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
(PK-6)
Seton Catholic School
(PK-8)

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Immaculate Conception School
( Floyd County) (PK-6)
St. Paul's Lutheran School
( Franklin County) (K-8)

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St. Thomas Aquinas School
( Hamilton County) (PK-6)
Timothy Christian School
( Hardin County) (K-8)
St. Mary Catholic School
( Humboldt County) (PK-6)
Lutheran Interparish School
( Iowa County) (PK-8)

Howard County

Notre Dame Catholic School
(PK-6)
Trinity Catholic School
(K-8)

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* Maharishi School ( Jefferson County) (K-12)

Jackson County

Marquette Catholic School System
** Marquette High School (9-12) ** St Joseph's Elementary School (K-8)
Sacred Heart School
( Jackson County) (PK-6)

Jasper County

Newton Christian School
(PK-8)
Sully Christian School
(K-8)

Johnson County

* Hillcrest Academy (9-12) * Regina Catholic Education Center (PK-12)
Heritage Christian School
(PK-8)
Faith Academy
(K-6)

Jones County

St. Patrick School
(PK-6)
Sacred Heart Grade School
(PK-4)

Kossuth County Kossuth County () is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 14,828. The county seat is Algona, Iowa, Algona. History Kossuth County was founded on January ...

Bishop Garrigan Catholic Schools
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Bishop Garrigan High School Bishop Garrigan High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Algona, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City. Background The school is named after Bishop Phillip Joseph Garrigan, the 1st Bishop of the Diocese of ...

(9-12) ** Garrigan Grade Schools (3-6, 7-8) ** Seton Early Childhood (PK) ** Seton Grade School (K-2)

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Inwood Christian School
( Lyon County) (K-8)

Lee County

Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Holy Trinity Catholic Schools is a PK-12 Roman Catholic school headquartered in Fort Madison, Iowa, with campuses in Fort Madison and West Point. Fort Madison has the secondary school campus and one early childhood campus, while West Point has the ...

(K-12) * Keokuk Catholic Schools/St. Vincent's School (PK-5)

Linn County

Cedar Valley Christian School Cedar Valley Christian School (CVCS) is a private Christian school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It enrolls approximately 250 students and consists of grades Pre-kindergarten through Twelfth grade. The school is co-located with Cedar Valley Bible Chur ...

(PK-12)
Isaac Newton Christian Academy
(PK-12)
Summit Schools
(PK-8)
Trinity Lutheran School
(PK-8)
Xavier Catholic Schools
** All Saints Elementary School (PK-5) ** LaSalle Catholic Elementary School (PK-4) ** LaSalle Catholic Middle School (5-8) ** Regis Middle School (6-8) ** St. Joseph School (PK-8) ** St. Matthew School (PK-5) ** St. Pius X School (PK-5) **

Xavier High School A multitude of schools and universities have been named after St. Francis Xavier, a Spanish Roman Catholic saint and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. This page lists notable educational institutions named after St. Xavier, arranged by country a ...

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Oskaloosa Christian Schools
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Mahaska County Mahaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,190. The county seat is Oskaloosa. Mahaska County comprises the Oskaloosa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Mahaska County ...

) (K-8)
St. Francis of Assisi School
( Marshall County) (PK-8)
SS. Mary & Mathias Catholic School
( Muscatine County)

Marion County

Peoria Christian School
(PK-8)
Pella Christian Grade School
(K-8)
Pella Christian High School
(9-12)

O'Brien County

Sanborn Christian School
(PK-8)
St. Patrick's School
(PK-8)
Sheldon Christian School
(PK-8)
Zion-St. John Lutheran School
(PK-8)

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Clarinda Lutheran School
( Page County) (K-8)
Emmetsburg Catholic School
( Palo Alto County) (PK-8)
Pocahontas Catholic School
( Pocahontas County) (K-5)
Central Iowa Christian School
( Poweshiek County) (K-8)

Plymouth County

* Gehlen Catholic School (K-12) * Remsen St. Mary's Schools(PK-12)

Polk County Polk County is the name of twelve counties in the United States, all except two named after president of the United States James Knox Polk: * Polk County, Arkansas * Polk County, Florida * Polk County, Georgia * Polk County, Iowa * Polk Count ...

Ankeny Christian Academy Ankeny Christian Academy (ACA) is a private Christian school located in Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa. It is an independent, non-denominational school serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The school is accredited by the state of Iow ...

(PK-12)
Bergman Academy
(PK-8)
Christ The King School
(PK-8)
Des Moines Adventist School
(K-8) * Des Moines Christian School (PK-12) *

Dowling Catholic High School Dowling Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary school in the central United States, in West Des Moines, Iowa, within the Diocese of Des Moines. As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,431 students and 94.6 classroo ...

(9-12) * Grand View Christian School (PK-12)
Holy Family School
(PK-8)
Holy Trinity School
(PK-8)
Joshua Christian Academy
(K-12)
Mount Olive Lutheran School
(PK-8)
Sacred Heart School
(PK-8)
St. Anthony School
(PK-8)
St. Augustin School
(PK-8)
St. Joseph Elementary School
(PK-8)
St. Pius X School
(PK-8)
St. Theresa School
(PK-8)

Pottawattamie County Pottawattamie County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. At the 2020 census, the population was 93,667, making it the tenth-most populous county in Iowa. The county takes its name from the Potawatomi Native American tribe. The co ...

Saint Albert Catholic Schools Saint Albert Catholic Schools is a private, Roman Catholic K-12 school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Saint Albert's mascot is a falcon for the boys, while the girls are known as the saintes. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese o ...

(PK-12)
Heartland Christian School
(PK-12)

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Shelby County Catholic School
( Shelby County) (PK-5)
St. Cecilia School
( Story County) (PK-5)

Scott County

All Saints Catholic School
(PK-8) * Assumption High School (9-12)
John F. Kennedy Catholic School
(PK-8)
Lourdes Catholic School
(PK-8)
Quad City Montessori School
(PK-6) *

Rivermont Collegiate Rivermont Collegiate, formerly St. Katharine's/St. Mark's School, is a nonsectarian, independent, multicultural, college preparatory school for students two years old through twelfth grade, located in the Quad Cities in Bettendorf, Iowa, in the ...

(PK-12)
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School
(PK-8)
Trinity Lutheran School
(PK-8)

Sioux County

Hull Christian School
(PK-8)
Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School
(K-8)
Ireton Christian School
(PK-8)
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
(PK-12)
Orange City Christian School
(PK-8)
Rock Valley Christian School
(PK-8)
Sioux Center Christian School
(PK-8) * Spalding Catholic School (K-6) * Trinity Christian High School (9-12)
Unity Christian High School
(9-12) * Western Christian High School (9-12)

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St. Malachy School
( Union County) (PK-8)
Seton Catholic School
(

Wapello County Wapello County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,437. The county seat is Ottumwa. The county was formed on February 17, 1843, and named for Wapello, a Meskwaki chief. Wapello County ...

) (PK-5)
St. James Elementary School
( Washington County) (PK-5)
Scarville Lutheran School
( Winnebago County) (PK-7)

Webster County

* St. Edmond School (K-12)
St. Paul Lutheran School
(PK-8)
Community Christian School
(PK-8)

Winneshiek County

Calmar Festina Spillville Catholic School
(PK-8)
St. Benedict Catholic School
(PK-8)
St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
(PK-8)

Woodbury County

Bishop Heelan Schools
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Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Bishop Heelan is a private, Catholic high school in Sioux City, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City. The school mascot is Crusaders, and their colors are navy and old gold. Athletics The Crusaders compete in the Mi ...

(9-12) ** Dual Language Academy (PK-2) ** Holy Cross School (PK-8) ** Mater Dei School (PK-8) ** Sacred Heart School (PK-8)
Danbury Catholic School
(PK-6)
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(PK-5)
Siouxland Christian School
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Black Hawk County Black Hawk County is a county in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 131,144, making it Iowa's fifth-most populous county. The county seat is Waterloo. Black Hawk County is part of the Water ...

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Cerro Gordo County Cerro Gordo County (; ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,127. Its county seat is Mason City. The county is named for the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which took place during the Mexican–Am ...

Clay County Clay County is the name of 18 counties in the United States. Most are named for Henry Clay, U.S. Senator and statesman: * Clay County, Alabama * Clay County, Arkansas (named for John Clayton, and originally named Clayton County) * Clay County, Flor ...

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Dubuque County Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,266, making it the eighth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Dubuque. The county is named for Julien Dubuque, the first Eur ...

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Kossuth County Kossuth County () is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 14,828. The county seat is Algona, Iowa, Algona. History Kossuth County was founded on January ...

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Polk County Polk County is the name of twelve counties in the United States, all except two named after president of the United States James Knox Polk: * Polk County, Arkansas * Polk County, Florida * Polk County, Georgia * Polk County, Iowa * Polk Count ...

Pottawattamie County Pottawattamie County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. At the 2020 census, the population was 93,667, making it the tenth-most populous county in Iowa. The county takes its name from the Potawatomi Native American tribe. The co ...

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