Dowling Catholic High School
West Des Moines · IA · Catholic religious-affiliated
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Joshua Christian Academy → Grand View Christian School → Ankeny Christian Academy → Dallas Center Christian School → One School Global Des Moines Campus → Woodward Academy → Kuemper Catholic Grade School → St Edmond Catholic School →📋 At a glance
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How Dowling Catholic High School compares for families
What families should know about Dowling Catholic High School.
- ▸ LocallyIA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Joshua Christian Academy, Grand View Christian School, Ankeny Christian Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,531/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 1,389 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 13 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $208,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Christian Academy Des Moines |
Private | 6.9 | 175 | +42.3% |
| Grand View Christian School Des Moines |
Private | 9.1 | 643 | — |
| Ankeny Christian Academy Ankeny |
Private | 10.8 | 429 | +46.9% |
| Dallas Center Christian School Dallas Center |
Private | 14.6 | 26 | — |
| One School Global Des Moines Campus Des Moines |
Private | 8.6 | 36 | — |
| Woodward Academy Woodward |
Private | 21.5 | 113 | -56.9% |
| Kuemper Catholic Grade School Carroll |
Private | 67.0 | 1,066 | +0.5% |
| St Edmond Catholic School Fort Dodge |
Private | 67.2 | 548 | -9.4% |