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Private schools in Ankeny
Polk County's northern suburb along I-35, home to a Catholic parish school, two Christian schools and a Montessori preschool. 4 private schools are in our data here; 3 can take the $8,148 Students First ESA.
Where this comes from. Accreditation and ESA eligibility: Iowa Department of Education 2025-26 Nonpublic School Building Directory (address file March 16, 2026), retrieved October 30, 2026; the ESA can only be used at schools on that list. Enrollment and religious affiliation: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24 (2021-22 for schools that did not respond). Tuition is not reported to either agency, so confirm it with the school.
Which private schools in Ankeny can take the Iowa ESA?
3 of the 4 private schools in Ankeny in our data are on Iowa's accredited nonpublic list: Ankeny Christian Academy, St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School, The Conservatory of Worship Arts.
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Private schools in the data3
On Iowa's accredited nonpublic list, so the Students First ESA can be used$8,148
2026-27 full-year ESA per K-12 student2
Report a pre-K class (federal survey)1
Run through grade 121
Not on the accredited list (no ESA)By type
Christian Schools
2 schools here
Browse →Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools
1 school here
Browse →Catholic Schools
1 school here
Browse →All 4 schools in Ankeny
| School | Type | Community | Grades | ESA (state accredited list) | Accreditor | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Christian Academy 1604 W 1st Street, Ankeny 50023 | Christian Schools | Ankeny | PK-12 | ✓ Accredited | Christian Schools International; Special state accreditation and CSI | 510 |
| Cottontail Creek Montessori School 7297 Nw Fisher Ln, Ankeny 50023 | Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools | Ankeny | PK-K | Not on list | — | 5 |
| St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School 1102 NW Weigel Dr., Ankeny 50023 | Catholic Schools | Ankeny | K-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 336 |
| The Conservatory of Worship Arts 7297 NW Fischer Ln, Ankeny 50023 | Christian Schools | Ankeny | K-6 | ✓ Accredited | Christian Schools International | — |
ZIP codes: 50021, 50023
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