Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Photo

Best Iowa Private Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 931 students in Iowa. You can also find more schools membership associations in Iowa.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Iowa include St. Paul Lutheran Church & School and Trinity Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Iowa (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Paul Lutheran Church & School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity students and staff
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(7)
1361 7th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Central Lutheran School
Central Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1311 E. 18th St
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
Gr: K-6 | 91 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Lutheran Interparish School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
804 Court St
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1711
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students Tuition listed
Valley Lutheran School
Valley Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(7)
4520 Rownd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-4565
Gr: K-12 | 181 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed

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