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Best Wapello County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 202 students in Wapello County, IA.

100% of private elementary schools in Wapello County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Private Elementary Schools in Wapello County (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Ottumwa Christian School

(Christian)

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458 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-9119

Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed

Seton Catholic Elementary School

(Catholic)

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117 E 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8826

Gr: PK-6 | 113 students Avg. class size: 12 students

Overview

This County (Wapello County)

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Wapello County Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	2

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Student Body:

# Students

202 Students

47,828 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	101	220	199
2024	88	214	192
2023	83	190	193
2022	106	203	205
2021	106	200	201
2020	111	194	188
2019	106	198	193
2018	106	197	190
2017	90	192	199
2016	74	191	196
2015	89	185	183

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% Average Students of Color

11%

15%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	16%	33%
2024	12%	15%	32%
2023	11%	17%	32%
2022	8%	16%	32%
2021	8%	16%	31%
2020	8%	15%	31%
2019	8%	14%	31%
2018	8%	14%	30%
2017	10%	13%	31%
2016	11%	13%	31%
2015	11%	13%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

16 Teachers

3,928 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	11:1
2019	14:1	14:1	11:1
2018	14:1	14:1	11:1
2017	12:1	13:1	11:1
2016	10:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

9 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	9	16	16
2024	9	15	15
2023	9	15	15
2022	9	15	15
2021	9	15	15
2020	9	15	15
2019	6	15	15
2018	6	15	15
2017	6	15	15
2016	6	15	15
2015	6	15	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$2,450

$8,981

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,450	$9,547	$14,043
2024	$2,450	$7,056	$12,357
2023	$2,450	$4,989	$11,693
2022	$2,450	$4,647	$11,199
2021	$2,450	$4,614	$10,824
2020	$2,450	$4,508	$10,496
2019	$2,450	$4,453	$10,300
2018	$2,450	$4,450	$10,056
2017	$2,450	$4,057	$9,712
2016	$2,450	$4,866	$9,307
2015	$2,450	$4,845	$8,903

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.47

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.47	0.64
2024	0.51	0.46	0.64
2023	0.46	0.50	0.63
2022	0.47	0.47	0.62
2021	0.47	0.48	0.62
2020	0.50	0.47	0.62
2019	0.53	0.46	0.61
2018	0.53	0.45	0.60
2017	0.55	0.39	0.59
2016	0.48	0.39	0.59
2015	0.50	0.40	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

109 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

941 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

10 Students

2,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	6%	9%
2024	6%	6%	9%
2023	6%	7%	9%
2022	4%	6%	8%
2021	4%	6%	9%
2020	3%	6%	9%
2019	5%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	8%	4%	8%
2015	8%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

3 Students

1,396 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	8%
2024	2%	3%	8%
2023	2%	3%	8%
2022	1%	3%	7%
2021	1%	3%	8%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# White Students

114 Students

33,818 Students

% White Students

56%

71%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	56%	71%	55%
2024	65%	71%	55%
2023	70%	68%	55%
2022	67%	70%	57%
2021	67%	70%	57%
2020	64%	71%	58%
2019	59%	71%	59%
2018	59%	72%	59%
2017	57%	76%	61%
2016	69%	76%	61%
2015	66%	76%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

94 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

73 Students

8,568 Students

% of Others Students

36%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	36%	18%	22%
2024	26%	17%	22%
2023	21%	19%	22%
2022	27%	18%	22%
2021	27%	18%	20%
2020	31%	18%	19%
2019	35%	18%	20%
2018	35%	17%	20%
2017	36%	16%	19%
2016	23%	16%	18%
2015	25%	16%	18%

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