Private schools in Buena Vista County, IA
2 schools. About 106 students in all (2023-24). 1 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's School ✓ | 6-12 | 103 |
| Von Der Becke Academy | 1-5 | 3 |
Buena Vista County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Storm Lake
- Among Iowa counties
- 28th most private schools of 67; 1% of the state’s 274
- 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 - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Iowa
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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Pocahontas County (1)
- Clay County (2)
- Palo Alto County (1)
- Plymouth County (4)
- Carroll County (2)
- O'Brien County (4)
- Crawford County (2)
- Humboldt County (2)
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