Average Private Elementary School endowment in Iowa (2026-27)

Show school map — Iowa (endowment range: $1–$11, avg $6)

Endowment Range: $1.2M $11M Avg. Endowment: $5.6M

Average Private Elementary School endowment in Iowa (2026-27)

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#1St. Columbkille School

Gr: K-5 | 285 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Catholic

1198 Rush Street

Dubuque, IA 52003

(563) 582-3532

$11endowment

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#2Mater Dei School Nativity Center

Gr: 5-8 | 122 students

Catholic

4243 Natalia Way

Sioux City, IA 51106

(712) 274-0268

$9endowment

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#3 Pella Christian Grade School

Gr: PK-8 | 549 students

Avg. class size: 19 students

Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8

Specialized Curriculum

216 Liberty Street

Pella, IA 50219

(641) 628-2414

(2)

$6endowment

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#4 Lourdes Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 357 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9

Catholic

1453 Mississippi Blvd

Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 359-3466

(3)

$4endowment

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#5St. Albert Catholic

Gr: PK-12 | 675 students

Avg. class size: 22 students

Sports: 14

Catholic

400 Gleason Ave

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-2316

$3endowment

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#6Prince Of Peace Catholic School

Gr: K-12 | 189 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8

Catholic

312 S 4th St

Clinton, IA 52732

(563) 242-1663

$1endowment

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What are the private elementary schools with the highest endowment in Iowa?

The top ranked private elementary schools in Iowa include St. Columbkille School, Mater Dei School Nativity Center and Pella Christian Grade School.

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