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Located in Fairfield, Maharishi School is a co-ed college-preparatory boarding school for grades 9-12 with 184 students.
At Maharishi School, tuition is $42,000 and 75% of students receive financial aid. Classes average 12 students.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 1
  • # Students Served: 184

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 1
  • # Students Served: 184

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Maharishi School
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 184 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
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1
Boarding Schools
184
Students
-13.2% (-28 students) 11-yr

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (IA)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
1 School
6.4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

YearIowa (IA) TotalUS Avg per State
202516.4
202416.2
202316.0
202215.9
202115.7
202015.4
201915.4
201815.2
201715.1
201614.9
201515.0
201415.0
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# Students
184 Students
2,517 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

YearIowa (IA) TotalUS Avg per State
20251842,517
20241842,453
20231842,367
20221842,384
20211842,278
20201842,144
20181902,146
20172002,100
20162001,980
20152001,985
20142121,962
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Academics and Faculty

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Iowa report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20259:18:1
20248:17:1
20238:17:1
20228:17:1
20218:17:1
20208:17:1
20198:17:1
20188:17:1
20178:17:1
20168:17:1
20159:17:1
20149:17:1
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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
69%
69%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202569%69%
202471%68%
202371%69%
202271%68%
202170%67%
202069%66%
201964%65%
201863%66%
201761%66%
201664%65%
201564%65%
201466%65%
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Academic Programs

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Iowa report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
Avg. AP Courses
20
22

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20252022
20242022
20232022
20222122
20212122
20202122
20192021
20181921
20171721
20161520
20151520
20141519
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Avg. IB Courses
None reported
28
Avg. Class Size
14
13

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Class Size

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20251413
20241413
20231413
20221513
20211413
20201412
20191513
20181513
20171413
20161513
20151413
20141413
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Academic Performance

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Iowa report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
Avg. SAT Score
1274
1271

Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average SAT Score

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202512741271
202412891274
202312841278
202212891276
202112831277
202012771273
201913081271
201813011273
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Avg. ACT Score
27
27

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average ACT Score

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
20252727
20242727
20232727
20222727
20212727
20202727
20192727
20182726
20172726
20162726
20152626
20142625
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Avg. Acceptance Rate
68%
59%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Acceptance Rate

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202568%59%
202467%57%
202367%57%
202266%56%
202164%56%
202064%55%
201964%55%
201866%55%
201766%54%
201664%53%
201564%54%
201464%54%
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Tuition and Finances

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Iowa report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$45,840
$64,455

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Tuition Cost

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$45,840$64,455
2024$44,200$62,584
2023$42,079$60,415
2022$41,976$58,343
2021$40,577$57,017
2020$39,877$55,760
2019$36,908$54,186
2018$34,804$52,108
2017$34,585$50,594
2016$33,407$49,180
2015$34,243$47,708
2014$31,928$48,599
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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$26,003
$38,004

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Day Student Tuition

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$26,003$38,004
2024$22,791$36,732
2023$22,203$35,848
2022$21,906$34,469
2021$23,010$34,614
2020$22,400$33,350
2019$19,453$31,555
2018$19,742$30,133
2017$19,617$29,344
2016$19,714$29,140
2015$19,017$28,042
2014$18,991$27,217
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Avg. Tuition (International)
$44,501
$62,450

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average International Student Tuition

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$44,501$62,450
2024$43,337$59,956
2023$42,095$57,872
2022$39,508$56,738
2021$39,003$54,097
2020$38,071$52,930
2019$36,321$51,250
2018$36,825$47,647
2017$34,940$45,370
2016$34,744$45,211
2015$37,232$45,218
2014$35,431$45,073
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Avg. Financial Aid Rate
48%
42%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Financial Aid Rate

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202548%42%
202448%41%
202348%41%
202246%40%
202147%40%
202046%39%
201945%38%
201842%38%
201739%37%
201637%36%
201540%36%
201438%35%
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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$16,480
$27,075

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average Financial Aid Grant

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$16,480$27,075
2024$15,983$26,722
2023$15,839$26,202
2022$16,317$26,183
2021$15,050$26,267
2020$14,393$26,166
2019$12,102$26,311
2018$11,662$25,365
2017$10,995$24,537
2016$10,519$23,339
2015$10,343$22,851
2014$9,986$22,694
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Avg. Endowment
$105 MM
$84 MM

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average School Endowment

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$105 MM$84 MM
2024$84 MM$83 MM
2023$82 MM$77 MM
2022$84 MM$73 MM
2021$88 MM$73 MM
2020$73 MM$67 MM
2019$75 MM$67 MM
2018$69 MM$72 MM
2017$73 MM$71 MM
2016$80 MM$68 MM
2015$64 MM$67 MM
2014$70 MM$64 MM
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Student Diversity

Midwest Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Iowa report these figures, so the Midwest regional average is shown.
% Students of Color
32%
30%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average % Students of Color

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202532%30%
202432%29%
202332%29%
202228%27%
202128%27%
202026%26%
201927%24%
201825%24%
201723%22%
201623%22%
201522%21%
201422%21%
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% International Students
21%
27%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average % International Students

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202521%27%
202421%27%
202322%26%
202222%26%
202121%25%
202022%25%
201923%26%
201825%26%
201727%27%
201627%26%
201527%25%
201426%25%
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% Boarding Students
47%
59%

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Regional Trends (Midwest) in Average % Boarding Students

YearMidwest Region AvgNational Avg
202547%59%
202449%60%
202352%61%
202250%61%
202152%61%
202052%62%
201952%62%
201850%62%
201752%63%
201655%63%
201557%64%
201456%63%
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There is 1 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Iowa.
What is the oldest boarding school in Iowa?
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