The brief
A private school in Gilbertville, IA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
It ranks 113 of 170 schools in Iowa.
Bosco Catholic School System is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 2 sources, 2023–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IA statewide data. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IA.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IA.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Getting around
- Walk Score
- 42
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 36
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 2,051/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White95%
- Black3%
- Hispanic1%
- Two or More1%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- 6.7Compare →
- Bosco Catholic School System5.8
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Bosco Catholic School System serve?
Bosco Catholic School System serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Bosco Catholic School System?
Bosco Catholic School System has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bosco Catholic School System?
The student-teacher ratio at Bosco Catholic School System is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Bosco Catholic School System rank in IA?
Bosco Catholic School System ranks #113 of 170 private schools in IA.
What is Bosco Catholic School System's MySchoolScout rating?
Bosco Catholic School System has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Bosco Catholic School System a private school?
Yes, Bosco Catholic School System is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Bosco Catholic School System a religious school?
Bosco Catholic School System has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 299
- Gender split
- 54% M / 46% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 9.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School day
- 6.5 hours
- Days per year
- 171 days
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Black Hawk County
- Phone
- (319) 296-1089
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.