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#74 of 157 private schools in IA

Top 47% of private schools

Danbury Catholic School

Elementary School · Danbury, IA

A private elementary school in Danbury, IA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Private

602 PEACH ST, Danbury, IA 51019

  • 6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A9.0 / 10
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School Day Length7.2 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,296
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C3.1 / 10
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Diversity Index6%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C-2.0 / 10
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Enrollment35
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in IA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Danbury Catholic School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low92/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,250

Median home value

$88,000

Median rent

$813/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

81%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White97.1%
Black2.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Danbury Catholic School is listed in Danbury, IA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Danbury Catholic School

Danbury Catholic School is a private elementary school in Danbury, IA, serving approximately 35 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #74 of 157 private schools in IA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Danbury Catholic School

What grades does Danbury Catholic School serve?

Danbury Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Danbury Catholic School?

Danbury Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Danbury Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at Danbury Catholic School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Danbury Catholic School rank in IA?

Danbury Catholic School ranks #74 of 157 private schools in IA.

What is Danbury Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Danbury Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Danbury Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Danbury Catholic School 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 Danbury Catholic School a religious school?

Danbury Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
35
Gender Split
40% M / 60% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7.2 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Woodbury County
Area population (ZIP 51019)
441
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
55.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · 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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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