Our Lady Of Good Counsel School in Fonda, IA, serves 48 coed students from kindergarten through 8th grade in a rural community setting.
The school is affiliated with the Catholic religion and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
With 5 teachers, the school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 10:1, supporting class sizes suited for personalized instruction.
The student body includes approximately 6% students of color, reflecting some racial diversity within the school population.
Our Lady Of Good Counsel School is one of several Catholic and faith–based private schools within a 35–mile radius of Fonda, Iowa.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 16%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Our Lady Of Good Counsel School?
The application deadline for Our Lady Of Good Counsel School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Our Lady Of Good Counsel School is St. Mary's School (18.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pocahontas Catholic School (13.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Pocahontas Catholic School
(Catholic)
305 Sw 3rd St
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
13.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 84 students Tuition listed
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
18.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
St. Mary School ![St. Mary School Photo - Linked Together Through Christ]( "St. Mary School Photo - Linked Together Through Christ")
(Catholic)
303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
33.7 miles
Gr: K-6 | 151 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
Harvest Baptist School
(Baptist)
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
33.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
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
34.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
18.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
Harvest Baptist School
(Baptist)
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
33.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
St. Edmond Catholic School
(Catholic)
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
34.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
(Catholic)
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
36.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9
Kuemper Grade School Pk-8 Grades
(Catholic)
201 S Clark St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
36.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,212 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Pocahontas Catholic School
(Catholic)
305 Sw 3rd St
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
13.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 84 students Tuition listed
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
18.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
St. Mary School ![St. Mary School Photo - Linked Together Through Christ]( "St. Mary School Photo - Linked Together Through Christ")
(Catholic)
303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
33.7 miles
Gr: K-6 | 151 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
Harvest Baptist School
(Baptist)
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
33.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
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
34.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
18.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
Harvest Baptist School
(Baptist)
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
33.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
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
34.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Edmond Catholic School
(Catholic)
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
34.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Community Christian School ![Community Christian School Photo - Community Christian School is a non-denominational school in Fort Dodge, IA.]( "Community Christian School Photo - Community Christian School is a non-denominational school in Fort Dodge, IA.")
(Christian)
2406 9 1/2 Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 573-3011
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 573-3011
35.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Newell-fonda Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3324
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3324
7.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Newell-fonda High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3325
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3325
7.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Newell-fonda Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3324
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3324
7.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Pocahontas Area Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 1st Ave Sw
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-4642
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-4642
13.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 265 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 1st Ave Sw
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-5971
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-5971
13.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 11%
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