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Best Union County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 230 students in Union County, IA (there are , serving 1,823 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Union County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Union County (2026-27)

Map of Mayflower Heritage Christian School
Mayflower Heritage Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 46 students
Baptist
604 E Townline St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-0026
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Map of St. Malachy School
St. Malachy School
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students
Catholic
403 W Clark St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7125
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearUnion County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
230 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025115217179
2024115212172
2023112192174
2022104203185
2021104201180
2020104196171
2019112199175
2018112197172
2017121195180
2016121194178
2015121188167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%16%34%
20242%16%34%
20232%17%33%
20226%15%33%
20216%16%32%
20206%15%32%
20197%14%31%
20187%15%31%
20173%13%32%
20163%13%32%
20153%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.410.470.65
20240.410.470.65
20230.350.500.65
20220.180.470.64
20210.180.470.64
20200.180.470.64
20190.240.460.63
20180.240.450.63
20170.220.390.61
20160.220.390.61
20150.220.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20231%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20222%6%8%
20212%6%9%
20202%6%9%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
166 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
72%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202573%70%52%
202473%71%52%
202378%68%52%
202290%71%54%
202190%70%54%
202090%71%54%
201987%72%56%
201887%72%56%
201788%77%58%
201688%76%58%
201588%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
62 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
27%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202527%18%26%
202427%17%26%
202321%20%25%
20226%18%25%
20216%18%25%
20206%18%24%
20198%18%24%
20188%18%23%
201711%15%22%
201611%16%22%
201511%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Union County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Union County, IA.
What percentage of students in Union County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Union County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Union County?
100% of private schools in Union County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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