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Best Bremer County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 295 students in Bremer County, IA (there are 16 public schools, serving 4,257 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Bremer County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Bremer County (2026-27)

Map of Community Lutheran School
Community Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2681 Quail Ave
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 939-2237
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 231 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
212 2nd St Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-1484
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBremer County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
295 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025148217179
2024148212172
2023151192174
2022151203185
2021151201180
2020151196171
2019141199175
2018141197172
2017103195180
2016103194178
2015103188167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%16%34%
20247%16%34%
20234%17%33%
20225%15%33%
20215%16%32%
20205%15%32%
20175%13%32%
20165%13%32%
20155%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202520:112:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202323:113:111:1
202219:113:111:1
202119:113:111:1
202019:113:112:1
201917:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,450
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,450$9,791$15,012
2024$2,450$7,091$13,254
2023$2,450$5,542$12,626
2022$2,450$5,359$12,187
2021$2,450$5,359$11,800
2020$2,450$5,279$11,512
2019$2,450$5,264$11,293
2018$2,450$5,153$11,017
2017$2,450$4,857$10,708
2016$2,450$5,552$10,356
2015$2,450$5,568$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.530.470.65
20240.530.470.65
20230.520.500.65
20220.520.470.64
20210.520.470.64
20200.520.470.64
20190.500.460.63
20180.500.450.63
20170.330.390.61
20160.330.390.61
20150.330.390.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20221%2%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
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# White Students
129 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
44%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202544%70%52%
202444%71%52%
202352%68%52%
202252%71%54%
202152%70%54%
202052%71%54%
201954%72%56%
201854%72%56%
201780%77%58%
201680%76%58%
201580%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
158 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
54%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202554%18%26%
202454%17%26%
202346%20%25%
202245%18%25%
202145%18%25%
202045%18%24%
201946%18%24%
201846%18%23%
201718%15%22%
201618%16%22%
201518%16%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Bremer County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Bremer County, IA.
What percentage of students in Bremer County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Bremer County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bremer County?
100% of private schools in Bremer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

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