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Best Lyon County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 3,508 students in Lyon County, IA (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,195 public students). 62% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
75% of private schools in Lyon County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Calvinist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Lyon County (2026)

Map of Inwood Christian School
Inwood Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 4
Christian
302 E Madison St
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4541
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Map of Kinderhaus
Kinderhaus
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
Po Box 114
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 379-7303
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Map of Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School
Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School
Gr: K-8 | 18 students
Calvinist
302 N. 3rd Street
Doon, IA 51235
(712) 726-3200
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Lyon County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Doon Christian School
Doon Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 16 students
Christian
614 Rice Ave
Doon, IA 51235
(712) 726-3404
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLyon County Total Schools
20253
20245
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20153
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# Students
3,508 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251,163217179
2024705212172
202332192174
202239203185
202139201180
202039196171
201938199175
201838197172
201733195180
201633194178
201534188167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2016-2025)

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%16%34%
20244%16%34%
20232%17%33%
202211%15%33%
202111%16%32%
202011%15%32%
20195%14%31%
20185%15%31%
201710%13%32%
201610%13%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
86 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
41:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202541:112:111:1
202440:112:111:1
20237:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
20177:113:112:1
20167:113:112:1
20158:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
7%
39%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%40%55%
20247%41%54%
20237%41%54%
20227%41%54%
20217%42%54%
20207%42%54%
20197%42%53%
20187%39%53%
20177%36%53%
20167%38%52%
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Average Class Size
5 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202551615
202451615
202351515
202251615
202151615
202051615
201951615
201851615
201751515
201651515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,000
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,000$9,791$15,012
2024$4,000$7,091$13,254
2023$4,000$5,542$12,626
2022$4,000$5,359$12,187
2021$4,000$5,359$11,800
2020$4,000$5,279$11,512
2019$4,000$5,264$11,293
2018$4,000$5,153$11,017
2017$3,750$4,857$10,708
2016$3,750$5,552$10,356
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.090.470.65
20240.090.470.65
20230.250.500.65
20220.480.470.64
20210.480.470.64
20200.480.470.64
20190.430.460.63
20180.430.450.63
20170.330.390.61
20160.330.390.61
20150.330.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%6%9%
20241%7%9%
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20204%6%9%
20195%5%8%
20185%5%8%
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# Black Students
86 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# White Students
3,341 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
95%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202596%70%52%
202495%71%52%
202386%68%52%
202267%71%54%
202167%70%54%
202067%71%54%
201972%72%56%
201872%72%56%
201779%77%58%
201679%76%58%
201580%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
31 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
1%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20241%17%26%
202313%20%25%
202228%18%25%
202128%18%25%
202028%18%24%
201922%18%24%
201822%18%23%
201721%15%22%
201621%16%22%
201520%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 Lyon County, IA?
3 private schools are located in Lyon County, IA.
What percentage of students in Lyon County go to private school?
62% of all K-12 students in Lyon County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lyon County?
75% of private schools in Lyon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Calvinist).

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