Private schools in Boone County, IA
3 schools across Boone, Woodward. About 341 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School ✓ | PreK-8 | 78 |
| Trinity Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-8 | 116 |
| Woodward Academy | 6-12 | 147 |
Boone County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Boone (2)
- Among Iowa counties
- 20th most private schools of 67; 1% of the state’s 274
- Typical school
- 116 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Sacred Heart School, 78 students; Woodward Academy, 147 students
- Students per teacher
- 13.6 typical, 7.5 to 16.3 across 3 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 1, the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $8,148 per student for 2026-27
How Students First ESA works
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Iowa Students First Education Savings Account schools, list read October 26, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: Iowa Students First Education Savings Account, official page, read October 11, 2026.
Cities in and around Boone County
Neighboring counties
- Story County (3)
- Dallas County (5)
- Polk County (32)
- Hamilton County (1)
- Webster County (4)
- Warren County (5)
- Madison County (1)
- Carroll County (2)
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