Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 250 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Seton Grade School
About the School
- Seton Grade School serves 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- The student:teacher of Seton Grade School is 36:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 250 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Seton Grade School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
250 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 16%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Seton Grade School cost?
Seton Grade School's tuition is approximately $4,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Seton Grade School?
The application deadline for Seton Grade School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school and elementary school to Seton Grade School is Bishop Garrigan Campus (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Emmetsburg Catholic School (22.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students
Catholic
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Catholic
1903 Broadway St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-3464
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
470 E 5th St
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-2233
Distance: 24.0 mi
Gr: K-6 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
Distance: 25.7 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 13 students
Alternative School
525 6th St
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3548
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students
Catholic
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
470 E 5th St
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-2233
Distance: 38.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Catholic
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Distance: 39.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Baptist
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Distance: 41.3 mi
Gr: K-11 | 25 students
Other Lutheran
411 Logan St
Scarville, IA 50473
(641) 568-3372
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students
Catholic
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Catholic
1903 Broadway St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-3464
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
470 E 5th St
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-2233
Distance: 24.0 mi
Gr: K-6 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
Distance: 25.7 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 13 students
Alternative School
525 6th St
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3548
Distance: 22.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Catholic
1903 Broadway St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-3464
Distance: 25.7 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 13 students
Alternative School
525 6th St
Armstrong, IA 50514
(712) 868-3548
Distance: 38.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Catholic
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Distance: 39.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Baptist
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Distance: 39.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 S. Hale
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207
0.4 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
121 E North
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7773
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7773
0.4 miles
Gr: 1-2 | 197 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
124 N Main
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3586
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3586
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
729 E Kennedy
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7296
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7296
0.5 miles
Gr: 3-4 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 S Hale
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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