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Best Waterloo Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 743 students in Waterloo, IA.

The private elementary schools in Waterloo, IA include St. Edward School and Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Middle School.

The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa private elementary school average acceptance rate of 86%.

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

Top-Ranked Waterloo Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Middle School

(Catholic)

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3225 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422

Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Acceptance rate listed

St. Edward School

(Catholic)

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139 E Mitchell Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 233-6202

Gr: K-5 | 339 students Acceptance rate listed

Blessed Sacrament School

(Catholic)

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600 Stephan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 232-1422

Gr: PK-5 | 149 students

Royal Legacy Christian Academy

Special Program Emphasis (Christian)

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715 E 4th St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 595-1097

Gr: K-7 | 25 students

Sonrise Christian School & Daycare

(Christian)

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928 Jefferson St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 235-6191

Gr: PK-4 | 57 students

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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

5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Waterloo, IA Total Schools
2025	5
2024	6
2023	7
2022	6
2021	8
2020	8
2019	7
2018	7
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

743 Students

47,828 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	149	220	199
2024	164	214	192
2023	252	190	193
2022	288	203	205
2021	255	200	201
2020	255	194	188
2019	177	198	193
2018	177	197	190
2017	198	192	199
2016	198	191	196
2015	198	185	183

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% Average Students of Color

38%

15%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	38%	16%	33%
2024	32%	15%	32%
2023	28%	17%	32%
2022	29%	16%	32%
2021	34%	16%	31%
2020	34%	15%	31%
2019	27%	14%	31%
2018	27%	14%	30%
2017	20%	13%	31%
2016	20%	13%	31%
2015	20%	13%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

50 Teachers

3,928 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	12:1	11:1
2024	15:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	11:1
2019	15:1	14:1	11:1
2018	15:1	14:1	11:1
2017	15:1	13:1	11:1
2016	15:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	13:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate

80%

86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.47

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.71	0.47	0.64
2024	0.64	0.46	0.64
2023	0.59	0.50	0.63
2022	0.60	0.47	0.62
2021	0.64	0.48	0.62
2020	0.64	0.47	0.62
2019	0.63	0.46	0.61
2018	0.63	0.45	0.60
2017	0.55	0.39	0.59
2016	0.55	0.39	0.59
2015	0.55	0.40	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

109 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

74 Students

941 Students

% Asian Students

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	2%	5%
2024	9%	3%	5%
2023	8%	3%	5%
2022	9%	3%	5%
2021	11%	3%	5%
2020	11%	2%	5%
2019	9%	3%	4%
2018	9%	3%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

94 Students

2,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	13%	6%	9%
2024	10%	6%	9%
2023	13%	7%	9%
2022	13%	6%	8%
2021	13%	6%	9%
2020	13%	6%	9%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	7%	4%	8%
2015	7%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

56 Students

1,396 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	8%	3%	8%
2024	7%	3%	8%
2023	5%	3%	8%
2022	4%	3%	7%
2021	4%	3%	8%
2020	4%	3%	8%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	4%	2%	7%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# White Students

349 Students

33,818 Students

% White Students

47%

71%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	47%	71%	55%
2024	56%	71%	55%
2023	61%	68%	55%
2022	61%	70%	57%
2021	55%	70%	57%
2020	55%	71%	58%
2019	53%	71%	59%
2018	53%	72%	59%
2017	63%	76%	61%
2016	63%	76%	61%
2015	63%	76%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

94 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

160 Students

8,568 Students

% of Others Students

21%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Waterloo, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	18%	22%
2024	17%	17%	22%
2023	12%	19%	22%
2022	12%	18%	22%
2021	16%	18%	20%
2020	16%	18%	19%
2019	27%	18%	20%
2018	27%	17%	20%
2017	22%	16%	19%
2016	22%	16%	18%
2015	22%	16%	18%

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