For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 503 students in Kossuth County, IA (there are , serving 1,943 public students). 21% of all K-12 students in Kossuth County, IA are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Kossuth County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
草榴社区 Schools in Kossuth County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bishop Garrigan Campus
(Catholic)
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Gr: 3-12 | 253 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Seton Grade School
(Catholic)
808 E Lucas St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3509
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3509
Gr: PK-2 | 250 students Tuition listed
Kossuth County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. John The Baptist School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
Po Box 258
Bancroft, IA 50517
(515) 885-2580
Bancroft, IA 50517
(515) 885-2580
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students
Overview
This County (Kossuth County)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
503 Students
52,730 Students
% Average Students of Color
2%
16%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
360 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
12:1
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,500
$9,320
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
381 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
68%
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
169 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
30%
18%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Kossuth County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Kossuth County, IA.
What percentage of students in Kossuth County go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Kossuth County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kossuth County?
100% of private schools in Kossuth County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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