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Best Bremer County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 295 students in Bremer County, IA.
100% of private elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearBremer County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
295 Students
47,860 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025148220199
2024148214192
2023151190193
2022151203205
2021151200201
2020151194188
2019141198193
2018141197190
2017103192199
2016103191196
2015103185183
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% Average Students of Color
7%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%16%33%
20247%15%32%
20234%17%32%
20225%16%32%
20215%16%31%
20205%15%31%
20175%13%31%
20165%13%31%
20155%13%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
3,927 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
202019:113:111:1
201917:114:111:1
201817:114:111:1
201713:113:111:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,450
$9,021

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,450$9,547$14,043
2024$2,450$7,056$12,357
2023$2,450$4,989$11,693
2022$2,450$4,647$11,199
2021$2,450$4,614$10,824
2020$2,450$4,508$10,496
2019$2,450$4,453$10,300
2018$2,450$4,450$10,056
2017$2,450$4,057$9,712
2016$2,450$4,866$9,307
2015$2,450$4,845$8,903
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.530.470.64
20240.530.460.64
20230.520.500.63
20220.520.470.62
20210.520.480.62
20200.520.470.62
20190.500.460.61
20180.500.450.60
20170.330.390.59
20160.330.390.59
20150.330.400.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
109 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
941 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20221%3%5%
20211%3%5%
20201%2%5%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,961 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%6%9%
20241%6%9%
20231%7%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,396 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%8%
20241%3%8%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%8%
20201%3%8%
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# White Students
129 Students
33,818 Students
% White Students
44%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202544%71%55%
202444%71%55%
202352%68%55%
202252%70%57%
202152%70%57%
202052%71%58%
201954%71%59%
201854%72%59%
201780%76%61%
201680%76%61%
201580%76%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
94 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
8,618 Students
% of Others Students
54%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202554%18%22%
202454%17%22%
202346%19%22%
202245%18%22%
202145%18%20%
202045%18%19%
201946%18%20%
201846%17%20%
201718%16%19%
201618%16%18%
201518%16%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Bremer County, IA?
2 private elementary schools are located in Bremer County, IA.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Bremer County?
100% of private elementary 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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