Private schools in Pottawattamie County, IA
4 schools. About 618 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Oneschool Global ✓ | 3-12 | 19 |
| St. Albert Catholic ✓ | PreK-12 | 595 |
| Liberty Christian School | K-11 | 4 |
Pottawattamie County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Council Bluffs
- Among Iowa counties
- 16th most private schools of 67; 1% of the state’s 274
- Typical school
- 595 students (2 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Oneschool Global, 19 students; St. Albert Catholic, 595 students
- Students per teacher
- 3.6 typical, 2 to 14.2 across 3 schools
- 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 Pottawattamie County
Neighboring counties
- Shelby County (1)
- Page County (1)
- Crawford County (2)
- Carroll County (2)
- Union County (2)
- Woodbury County (12)
- Madison County (1)
- Buena Vista County (2)
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