Private schools in Lee County, IA
6 schools across Fort Madison, Keokuk, West Point. About 758 students in all (2023-24). 5 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Catholic Schools ✓ | 7-12 | 112 |
| Holy Trinity Jr-Sr High ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Keokuk Catholic Schools ✓ | PreK-5 | 57 |
| Keokuk Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 61 |
| Holy Trinity Elementary School ✓ | PreK-6 | 209 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary | PreK-12 | 319 |
Lee County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Fort Madison (2), Keokuk (2) and West Point (2)
- Among Iowa counties
- 9th most private schools of 67; 2% of the state’s 274
- Typical school
- 112 students (5 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Keokuk Catholic Schools, 57 students; Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary, 319 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.7 typical, 7 to 13.8 across 5 schools
- Association members
- 4, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 53% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, $8,148 per student for 2026-27
How Students First ESA works
- Catholic4
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)4
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school2
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5991
- Lee County83%
- 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 Lee County
Neighboring counties
- Des Moines County (3)
- Henry County (2)
- Jefferson County (2)
- Washington County (1)
- Davis County (1)
- Keokuk County (1)
- Wapello County (2)
- Muscatine County (3)
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