Private schools in Pella, IA
3 schools in Pella itself and 1 more within 12 miles. 4 of them are on the state’s Students First ESA list. Students First ESA pays $8,148 per student for 2026-27.
Order: schools on the official Students First ESA list first, then nearest. No school pays for its place. Map
Private schools in Pella (3)
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Nearby, within 12 miles (1)
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Pella private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Pella Christian Grade School, under 1 mi
- Students
- about 761 in all; the typical school has 489
- Smallest and largest
- Pella Christian High School, 272 students; Pella Christian Grade School, 489 students
- Students per teacher
- 13.8 typical, 12.3 to 13.8 across 2 schools
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 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
Private school tuition near Pella
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pella Christian Grade School | $10,300 to $10,625 | 2026-27 |
| Pella Christian High School | $12,275 | 2026-27 |
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026; fees can be extra. Tuition by state.
Every verified price in Iowa, by city and grade.
What Iowa pays
- Program
- Iowa Students First Education Savings Account, education savings account
- Award
- $8,148 per student for 2026-27
- Also
- Paid in two equal installments, fall and spring. New for 2026-27: a half-year ESA of $4,074 for the spring semester. Homeschooled students do not qualify.
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