Private schools in Buchanan County, IA
5 schools across Independence, Jesup. About 207 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. John Elementary School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Johns School ✓ | K-8 | 131 |
| St. Athanasius School ✓ | PreK-8 | 75 |
| Independence Christian Academy | 5 | 1 |
Buchanan County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Independence (4)
- Among Iowa counties
- 12th most private schools of 67; 2% of the state’s 274
- Typical school
- 131 students (2 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- St. Athanasius School, 75 students; St. Johns School, 131 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.9 typical, 7.1 to 10.9 across 2 schools
- Not taught in the county
- high school
- 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
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)1
- Elementary (K to 5)3
- Middle (6 to 8)2
- Buchanan County80%
- All of Iowa89%
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 Buchanan County
Neighboring counties
- Black Hawk County (14)
- Delaware County (1)
- Bremer County (3)
- Benton County (1)
- Linn County (18)
- Taylor County (1)
- Jones County (2)
- Chickasaw County (1)
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