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Best Franklin County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 40 students in Franklin County, IA (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,815 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Franklin County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Franklin County (2026-27)

Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: K-12 | 40 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
404 W Main
Latimer, IA 50452
(641) 579-6046
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFranklin County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
40 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFranklin County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202540217179
202440212172
202334192174
202227203185
202127201180
202027196171
201933199175
201833197172
201732195180
201632194178
201532188167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202517%16%34%
202417%16%34%
202317%17%33%
20229%15%33%
20219%16%32%
20209%15%32%
201917%14%31%
201817%15%31%
201715%13%32%
201615%13%32%
201515%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257:112:111:1
20247:112:111:1
20236:113:111:1
20225:113:111:1
20215:113:111:1
20205:113:112:1
20197:114:112:1
20188:114:112:1
20178:113:112:1
20168:113:112:1
20158:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
39%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202550%40%55%
202450%41%54%
202350%41%54%
202250%41%54%
202150%42%54%
202050%42%54%
201950%42%53%
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,700
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$5,700$9,791$15,012
2024$5,700$7,091$13,254
2023$2,350$5,542$12,626
2022$1,800$5,359$12,187
2021$1,800$5,359$11,800
2020$1,800$5,279$11,512
2019$1,800$5,264$11,293
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearFranklin County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.550.470.65
20240.550.470.65
20230.460.500.65
20220.290.470.64
20210.290.470.64
20200.290.470.64
20190.440.460.63
20180.440.450.63
20170.420.390.61
20160.420.390.61
20150.420.390.61
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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%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202513%6%9%
202413%7%9%
202315%6%9%
202217%6%8%
202117%6%9%
202017%6%9%
201915%5%8%
201815%5%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
24 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
60%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202560%70%52%
202460%71%52%
202371%68%52%
202283%71%54%
202183%70%54%
202083%71%54%
201973%72%56%
201873%72%56%
201772%77%58%
201672%76%58%
201572%76%58%
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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
11 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
28%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202527%18%26%
202427%17%26%
202314%20%25%
201912%18%24%
201812%18%23%
201725%15%22%
201625%16%22%
201525%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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