Private schools in Scott County, IA
13 schools across Bettendorf, Bettendorf,, Davenport. About 1,795 students in all (2023-24). 12 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Star Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 227 |
| New City Classical Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Rivermont Collegiate ✓ | PreK-12 | 145 |
| Saint Joan of Arc ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| All Saints Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 18 |
| Assumption High School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Coram Deo Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 356 |
| Quad Cities Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Quad City Montessori School ✓ | PreK-6 | 39 |
| St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 405 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church School ✓ | PreK-8 | 353 |
| Lourdes Catholic School | PreK-8 | 252 |
Scott County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Davenport (8) and Bettendorf (4)
- Among Iowa counties
- 6th most private schools of 67; 5% of the state’s 274
- Typical school
- 252 students (8 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- All Saints Catholic School, 18 students; St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School, 405 students
- Students per teacher
- 14.2 typical, 6.1 to 18 across 8 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 5, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- Verified tuition
- Morning Star Academy $10,300; John F Kennedy Catholic School $8,930; St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School $8,930
- 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
- Catholic4
- Christian, not Catholic2
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey5
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)8
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school2
- Under 502
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5993
- Scott County92%
- 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.
- Tuition for 3 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Scott County
Neighboring counties
- Clinton County (6)
- Muscatine County (3)
- Cedar County (2)
- Jackson County (3)
- Johnson County (18)
- Jones County (2)
- Des Moines County (3)
- Washington County (1)
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