For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 286 students in Kalona, IA (there are , serving 670 public students). 30% of all K-12 students in Kalona, IA are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
草榴社区 Schools in Kalona, IA (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1421 540th Street SW
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2073
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2073
Gr: 6-12 | 197 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Overview
This Town (Kalona)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
286 Students
52,730 Students
% Average Students of Color
14%
16%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
22 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
39%
Average Class Size
10 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
9 courses
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,400
$9,320
Average % on Financial Aid
65%
37%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,187
$2,780
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
147 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
52%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
118 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
41%
18%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
7 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Kalona, IA?
2 private schools are located in Kalona, IA.
What percentage of students in Kalona go to private school?
30% of all K-12 students in Kalona are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
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