For the 2024 school year, there are 182 private schools belonging to membership associations in Iowa.
The most popular school membership associations are National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (49% of schools), Christian Schools International (CSI) (14% of schools) and Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) (8% of schools).



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Top Ranked Iowa Private Schools by Membership Association (2024)
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