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Private elementary school · Bettendorf, Iowa

Lourdes Catholic School

Lourdes Catholic School rates 6.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 12 schools in Bettendorf for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#66 of 170 schools in Iowa · The estimated academic score from 12 schools in Bettendorf is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Bettendorf, IA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 66 of 170 schools in Iowa.

Lourdes Catholic School 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.

Math88%14 points above the Iowa average of 74%Grades 3–8 · 171 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading94%19 points above the Iowa average of 75%Grades 3–8 · 171 students tested · 2025 ISASP
In 2025, 88% of students were proficient in math and 94% in reading, against Iowa averages of 74% and 75%.2025 ISASP; 14 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.8
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 12 schools in Bettendorf. 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 88% (2025 ISASP) · reading/ELA 94% (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 52722; 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.
Lourdes Catholic School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$105,763
Median home value
$300,800
Median rent
$1,150/mo
College educated
51.7%
Homeownership
75.7%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52722; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
803/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bettendorf. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bettendorf), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White78%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More5%
  • Black2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Rivermont Collegiate0.3 mi · private
    9.4Compare →
  2. 8.5Compare →
  3. Morning Star Academy2.3 mi · private
    7.1Compare →
  4. Lourdes Catholic Schoolthis school
    6.5
  5. Seton Catholic School2.2 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lourdes Catholic School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 Lourdes Catholic School serve?

Lourdes Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Lourdes Catholic School?

Lourdes Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 252 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lourdes Catholic School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Lourdes Catholic School rank in IA?

Lourdes Catholic School ranks #66 of 170 private schools in IA.

What is Lourdes Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lourdes Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Lourdes Catholic School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lourdes Catholic School has 88% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).

Is Lourdes Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Lourdes 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 Lourdes Catholic School a religious school?

Lourdes Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
252
Gender split
50% M / 50% F
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.7 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Scott County
Area population (ZIP 52722)
40,878
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
39.9

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.