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Best Decatur County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 29 students in Decatur County, IA (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,010 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Decatur County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Decatur County (2026-27)

Map of Franklin Christian Day School
Franklin Christian Day School
Gr: 1-11 | 29 students
Mennonite
267 180th St
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-6615
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDecatur County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
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# Students
29 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDecatur County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202529217179
202429212172
202320192174
202220203185
202120201180
202020196171
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2020-2025)

YearDecatur County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254:112:111:1
20244:112:111:1
20235:113:111:1
20225:113:111:1
20215:113:111:1
20205:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearDecatur County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.070.470.65
20240.070.470.65
20230.100.500.65
20220.100.470.64
20210.100.470.64
20200.100.470.64
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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%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20235%3%8%
20225%3%7%
20215%3%7%
20205%3%8%
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# White Students
28 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
97%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202597%70%52%
202497%71%52%
202395%68%52%
202295%71%54%
202195%70%54%
202095%71%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
1 Student
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
3%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%18%26%
20243%17%26%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Decatur County, IA?
1 private schools are located in Decatur County, IA.
What percentage of students in Decatur County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Decatur County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Decatur County?
100% of private schools in Decatur County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

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