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Private schools in Perry, Dallas Center & Winterset
Smaller towns in western Dallas County and in Madison County, each with one or two private schools. 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 Perry, Dallas Center & Winterset can take the Iowa ESA?
3 of the 4 private schools in Perry, Dallas Center & Winterset in our data are on Iowa's accredited nonpublic list: Bridges Outdoor School, St. Patrick School, Winterset Christian Academy.
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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 student1
Report a pre-K class (federal survey)0
Run through grade 121
Not on the accredited list (no ESA)By type
Christian Schools
2 schools here
Browse →Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools
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Browse →Catholic Schools
1 school here
Browse →All 4 schools in Perry, Dallas Center & Winterset
| School | Type | Community | Grades | ESA (state accredited list) | Accreditor | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Outdoor School 1504 Walnut Street, Dallas Center 50063 | Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools | Perry, Dallas Center & Winterset | K-6 | ✓ Accredited | Cognia | — |
| Dallas Center Christian School 23209 Quinlan Ave, Dallas Center 50063 | Christian Schools | Perry, Dallas Center & Winterset | 1-11 | Not on list | — | 13 |
| St. Patrick School 1302 5th St, Perry 50220 | Catholic Schools | Perry, Dallas Center & Winterset | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 93 |
| Winterset Christian Academy 60 East Green Street, Winterset 50273 | Christian Schools | Perry, Dallas Center & Winterset | K-8 | ✓ Accredited | Christian Schools International | — |
ZIP codes: 50220, 50063, 50273
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