Private schools in Winneshiek County, IA
6 schools across Decorah, Ossian, Spillville. About 217 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa Montessori School ✓ | PreK-6 | 23 |
| St. Benedict School ✓ | PreK-8 | 145 |
| St. Teresa of Calcutta School - Calmar ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Teresa of Calcutta School - Spillville ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Crossroads Academy | 1-12 | 28 |
| Ne Iowa Montessori School | PreK-7 | 21 |
Winneshiek County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Decorah (4)
- Among Iowa counties
- 9th most private schools of 67; 2% of the state’s 274
- Typical school
- 28 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Ne Iowa Montessori School, 21 students; St. Benedict School, 145 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.6 typical, 2.9 to 10.4 across 4 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 3, most often the American Montessori Society
- State program
- Education savings account, $8,148 per student for 2026-27
How Students First ESA works
- Catholic1
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)4
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)1
- Winneshiek County67%
- 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 Winneshiek County
Neighboring counties
- Howard County (2)
- Allamakee County (2)
- Chickasaw County (1)
- Floyd County (1)
- Bremer County (3)
- Buchanan County (5)
- Delaware County (1)
- Black Hawk County (14)
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