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Best Wapello County Private Preschools (2026)

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

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

Private Preschools in Wapello County (2026)

School

Location

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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 Preschools
Year	Wapello County Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	3
2018	3
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2

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Student Body:

# Students

202 Students

33,389 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	101	224	191
2024	88	222	187
2023	83	206	185
2022	106	218	188
2021	106	217	184
2020	111	214	179
2019	106	200	182
2018	106	205	181
2017	113	213	183
2016	89	213	181
2015	89	210	173

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% Average Students of Color

11%

17%

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

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

16 Teachers

2,533 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	13:1	12:1
2024	12:1	13:1	12:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	14:1	12:1
2019	14:1	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	15:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	13:1

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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	16
2023	9	15	16
2022	9	15	16
2021	9	15	16
2020	9	15	16
2019	6	15	16
2018	6	16	16
2017	6	15	16
2016	6	15	16
2015	6	15	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$2,450

$9,273

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,450	$10,108	$12,988
2024	$2,450	$6,343	$10,159
2023	$2,450	$5,195	$9,500
2022	$2,450	$4,980	$8,989
2021	$2,450	$4,871	$8,661
2020	$2,450	$4,833	$8,383
2019	$2,450	$4,768	$8,266
2018	$2,450	$4,661	$7,888
2017	$2,450	$4,323	$7,628
2016	$2,450	$3,875	$7,230
2015	$2,450	$3,685	$6,984

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.53	0.65
2024	0.51	0.53	0.65
2023	0.46	0.54	0.65
2022	0.47	0.52	0.64
2021	0.47	0.52	0.64
2020	0.50	0.52	0.64
2019	0.53	0.52	0.64
2018	0.53	0.51	0.64
2017	0.56	0.45	0.62
2016	0.50	0.46	0.62
2015	0.50	0.45	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

98 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

604 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

10 Students

2,187 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

3 Students

897 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	6%
2024	2%	3%	6%
2023	2%	3%	6%
2022	1%	2%	6%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	7%
2019	1%	3%	6%
2018	1%	2%	6%
2016	1%	2%	6%
2015	1%	2%	6%

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# White Students

114 Students

21,337 Students

% White Students

56%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	56%	64%	48%
2024	65%	65%	48%
2023	70%	63%	48%
2022	67%	65%	50%
2021	67%	65%	50%
2020	64%	65%	51%
2019	59%	65%	52%
2018	59%	67%	52%
2017	52%	71%	54%
2016	66%	71%	54%
2015	66%	71%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

54 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

73 Students

8,097 Students

% of Others Students

36%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wapello County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	36%	24%	34%
2024	26%	23%	33%
2023	21%	25%	33%
2022	27%	24%	31%
2021	27%	24%	31%
2020	31%	24%	31%
2019	35%	24%	30%
2018	35%	23%	30%
2017	41%	21%	30%
2016	25%	21%	29%
2015	25%	21%	29%

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