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Clarinda Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 113 students in Clarinda, IA, 9% of all K-12 students in Clarinda, IA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Clarinda, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Clarinda, IA (2026-27)

Map of Clarinda Lutheran School
Clarinda Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 77 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
707 W Scidmore St
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3657
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Map of St. John Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
St. John Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
301 N 13th Street
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3708
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Clarinda, Iowa Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Clarinda Academy
Clarinda Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 143 students
1820 N 16th St
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3103
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Clarinda, IA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
113
Students
-11.0% (-14 students) 10-yr
5%
Students of Color
-16.7% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Clarinda)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
113 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClarinda, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202557217179
202485212172
202391192174
202294203185
202194201180
2020100196171
201965199175
201865197172
201764195180
201664194178
201564188167
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% Students of Color
5%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarinda, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20255%16%34%
202440%16%34%
202337%17%33%
202264%15%33%
202164%16%32%
202045%15%32%
20195%14%31%
20185%15%31%
20176%13%32%
20166%13%32%
20156%12%32%
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0.39
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearClarinda, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.390.470.65
20240.640.470.65
20230.640.500.65
20220.660.470.64
20210.660.470.64
20200.670.470.64
20190.420.460.63
20180.420.450.63
20170.380.390.61
20160.380.390.61
20150.380.390.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClarinda, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClarinda, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202410%7%9%
202310%6%9%
20229%6%8%
20219%6%9%
20209%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClarinda, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202415%3%7%
202314%3%8%
202224%3%7%
202124%3%7%
202023%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
85 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
75%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClarinda, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202575%70%52%
202457%71%52%
202357%68%52%
202252%71%54%
202152%70%54%
202051%71%54%
201972%72%56%
201872%72%56%
201776%77%58%
201676%76%58%
201576%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
24 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
21%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClarinda, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202521%18%26%
20249%17%26%
202311%20%25%
20229%18%25%
20219%18%25%
202011%18%24%
201924%18%24%
201824%18%23%
201720%15%22%
201620%16%22%
201520%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
9 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarinda, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202513:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202316:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Clarinda, IA?
2 private schools are located in Clarinda, IA.
What percentage of students in Clarinda go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Clarinda are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clarinda?
100% of private schools in Clarinda are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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