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Private school · West Point, Iowa

Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary

Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary rates 6.1 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Iowa statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#96 of 170 schools in Iowa · The estimated academic score from Iowa statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in West Point, IA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 96 of 170 schools in Iowa.

Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary 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.

Math73%2 points below the Iowa average of 75%Grades 3–5 · 85 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading72%Level with the Iowa average of 72%Grades 3–5 · 85 students tested · 2025 ISASP
In 2025, 73% of students were proficient in math and 72% in reading, against Iowa averages of 75% and 72%.2025 ISASP; 7 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (2025 ISASP) · reading/ELA 72% (2025 ISASP).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 52656; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 ISASP; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary and the 8 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,083
Median home value
$209,000
Median rent
$575/mo
College educated
25.3%
Homeownership
87.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52656; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,229/100K
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 byWalk Score

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

  • White94%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary serve?

Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary?

Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 319 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary rank in IA?

Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary ranks #96 of 170 private schools in IA.

What is Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary has 73% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).

Is Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary a private school?

Yes, Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary 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 Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary a religious school?

Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
319
Gender split
32% M / 68% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
178 days
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lee County
Area population (ZIP 52656)
2,099
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
49.4

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.