For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 995 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 Trinity Lutheran School and St. Paul Lutheran Church & School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
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 (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Paul Lutheran Church & School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1361 7th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952
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]( "Central Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
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]( "Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1311 E. 18th St
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
Gr: K-8 | 155 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
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1711
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students Tuition listed
4520 Rownd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-4565
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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