Private schools in Woodbury County, IA
12 schools across Danbury, Sioux City. About 3,344 students in all (2023-24). 11 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury Catholic School ✓ | PreK-6 | 37 |
| Bishop Heelan Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 527 |
| Cathedral Dual Language Academy ✓ | PreK-4 | 67 |
| Holy Cross Blessed Sacrament School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Holy Cross St. Michael School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Mater Dei Sch Immaculate Conception Center ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Mater Dei School ✓ | PreK-4 | 130 |
| Mater Dei School-Nativity ✓ | PreK-8 | 263 |
| Sacred Heart School ✓ | PreK-8 | 333 |
| Souixland Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 449 |
| St. Pauls Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-5 | 28 |
| Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools | PreK-12 | 1,510 |
Woodbury County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Sioux City (11)
- Among Iowa counties
- 7th most private schools of 67; 4% of the state’s 274
- Typical school
- 263 students (9 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- St. Pauls Lutheran School, 28 students; Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools, 1,510 students
- Students per teacher
- 9 typical, 5.6 to 26.3 across 9 schools
- Association members
- 9, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 84% 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
- Catholic7
- Christian, not Catholic2
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school2
- Under 502
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5993
- 600 or more1
- Woodbury 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.
Cities in and around Woodbury County
Neighboring counties
- Plymouth County (4)
- Sioux County (12)
- O'Brien County (4)
- Buena Vista County (2)
- Crawford County (2)
- Lyon County (3)
- Clay County (2)
- Shelby County (1)
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