Private Schools in Clay County (2026-27)

Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School

Gr: K-8 | 155 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 1

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

1311 E. 18th St

Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-8237

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Sacred Heart School

Gr: K-6 | 154 students

Catholic

1111 4th Ave West

Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-6428

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

23 Teachers

4,273 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	16:1	13:1	11:1
2022	17:1	13:1	11:1
2021	17:1	13:1	11:1
2020	17:1	13:1	12:1
2019	18:1	14:1	12:1
2018	18:1	14:1	12:1
2017	20:1	13:1	12:1
2016	20:1	13:1	12:1
2015	20:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

39%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	50%	40%	55%
2024	50%	41%	54%
2023	50%	41%	54%
2022	50%	41%	54%
2021	50%	42%	54%
2020	50%	42%	54%
2019	50%	42%	53%
2018	50%	39%	53%

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Average Class Size

12 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	12	16	15
2024	12	16	15
2023	12	15	15
2022	12	16	15
2021	12	16	15
2020	12	16	15
2019	12	16	15
2018	12	16	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,900

$9,320

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	$3,180	$9,791	$15,012
2024	$3,180	$7,091	$13,254
2023	$3,180	$5,542	$12,626
2022	$3,180	$5,359	$12,187
2021	$3,180	$5,359	$11,800
2020	$3,180	$5,279	$11,512
2019	$3,000	$5,264	$11,293
2018	$2,775	$5,153	$11,017

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Average % on Financial Aid

50%

37%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	50%	37%	34%
2024	50%	38%	34%
2023	50%	38%	34%
2022	50%	38%	33%
2021	50%	38%	33%
2020	50%	36%	32%
2019	50%	36%	31%
2018	50%	37%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$750

$2,780

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	$750	$2,769	$7,073
2024	$750	$2,727	$6,930
2023	$750	$3,038	$6,469
2022	$750	$2,364	$6,289
2021	$750	$2,185	$6,055
2020	$750	$2,161	$5,921
2019	$750	$2,028	$5,795
2018	$750	$1,968	$5,456

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.46	0.47	0.65
2024	0.46	0.47	0.65
2023	0.49	0.50	0.65
2022	0.48	0.47	0.64
2021	0.48	0.47	0.64
2020	0.48	0.47	0.64
2019	0.52	0.46	0.63
2018	0.52	0.45	0.63
2017	0.37	0.39	0.61
2016	0.37	0.39	0.61
2015	0.37	0.39	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

116 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

1,075 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

10 Students

3,392 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	6%	9%
2024	5%	7%	9%
2023	2%	6%	9%
2022	2%	6%	8%
2021	2%	6%	9%
2020	2%	6%	9%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	3%	5%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2016	4%	4%	8%
2015	4%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

1 Student

1,537 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2023	1%	3%	8%
2022	1%	3%	7%
2021	1%	3%	7%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2019	1%	3%	7%
2018	1%	3%	7%
2017	2%	2%	7%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# White Students

167 Students

36,965 Students

% White Students

54%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	68%	70%	52%
2024	68%	71%	52%
2023	64%	68%	52%
2022	66%	71%	54%
2021	66%	70%	54%
2020	66%	71%	54%
2019	59%	72%	56%
2018	59%	72%	56%
2017	78%	77%	58%
2016	78%	76%	58%
2015	78%	76%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

98 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

131 Students

9,674 Students

% of Others Students

43%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	27%	18%	26%
2024	27%	17%	26%
2023	33%	20%	25%
2022	31%	18%	25%
2021	31%	18%	25%
2020	31%	18%	24%
2019	37%	18%	24%
2018	37%	18%	23%
2017	15%	15%	22%
2016	15%	16%	22%
2015	15%	16%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports

1 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Clay County, IA?

2 private schools are located in Clay County, IA.

What percentage of students in Clay County go to private school?

12% of all K-12 students in Clay County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clay County?

100% of private schools in Clay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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Year	Clay County Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	123	217	179
2024	123	212	172
2023	146	192	174
2022	142	203	185
2021	142	201	180
2020	142	196	171
2019	147	199	175
2018	145	197	172
2017	122	195	180
2016	122	194	178
2015	122	188	167

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Clay County (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Private Schools in Clay County (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions