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Best Benton County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there is 1 private school serving 176 students in Benton County, IA (there are 11 public schools, serving 3,655 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Benton County, IA are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 9%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Benton County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Private Schools in Benton County (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Central Lutheran School
Central Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Benton County, IA?
1 private schools are located in Benton County, IA.
What percentage of students in Benton County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Benton County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Benton County?
100% of private schools in Benton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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