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Clarinda Private Schools

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).

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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

2
Private Schools
113
Students
5%
Students of Color
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Clarinda)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
113 Students
52,668 Students
% Students of Color
5%
16%
0.39
0.48
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# American Indian Students
0 Students
116 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
0%
2%
# Hispanic Students
0 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
0%
7%
# Black Students
0 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
0%
3%
# White Students
85 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
75%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
<1%
# Others Students
24 Students
9,655 Students
% of Others Students
21%
18%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
9 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

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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