For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 173 students in Marion, IA (there are , serving 8,666 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Marion, 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%.
100% of private schools in Marion, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
草榴社区 Schools in Marion, IA (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marion, Iowa 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Grace Baptist Academy (Closed 2017)
(Baptist)
1461 E Post Rd
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9448
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9448
Gr: 2-12 | 34 students
Overview
This Town (Marion)
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
173 Students
52,730 Students
% Average Students of Color
11%
16%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
15 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Average Class Size
16 students
16 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,450
$9,320
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
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
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
110 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
64%
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
50 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
29%
18%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Marion, IA?
1 private schools are located in Marion, IA.
What percentage of students in Marion go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Marion are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion?
100% of private schools in Marion are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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