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Best Benton County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Benton County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Benton County (2026)

Central Lutheran School Photo
Central Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBenton County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
176 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025176217179
2024176212172
2023150192174
2022185203185
2021185201180
2020185196171
2019185199175
2018185197172
2017189195180
2016189194178
2015171188167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%16%34%
20243%16%34%
20233%17%33%
20223%15%33%
20213%16%32%
20203%15%32%
20193%14%31%
20183%15%31%
20175%13%32%
20165%13%32%
20155%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201917:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201719:113:112:1
201619:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
39%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202520%40%55%
202420%41%54%
202320%41%54%
202220%41%54%
202120%42%54%
202020%42%54%
201920%42%53%
201820%39%53%
201720%36%53%
201620%38%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024151615
2023151515
2022171615
2021171615
2020171615
2019171615
2018171615
2017171515
2016171515
2015151515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,826
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$7,826$9,791$15,012
2024$7,826$7,091$13,254
2023$5,000$5,542$12,626
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025100%85%81%
2024100%94%85%
2023100%93%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.260.470.65
20240.260.470.65
20230.060.500.65
20220.320.470.64
20210.320.470.64
20200.320.470.64
20190.320.460.63
20180.320.450.63
20170.510.390.61
20160.510.390.61
20150.480.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%6%9%
20241%7%9%
20231%6%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
150 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
85%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202585%70%52%
202485%71%52%
202397%68%52%
202281%71%54%
202181%70%54%
202081%71%54%
201981%72%56%
201881%72%56%
201756%77%58%
201656%76%58%
201562%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
21 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
12%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202512%18%26%
202412%17%26%
202216%18%25%
202116%18%25%
202016%18%24%
201916%18%24%
201816%18%23%
201742%15%22%
201642%16%22%
201536%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

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 10%).
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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