About the School
- 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 Facts
Student Body
Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 16%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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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Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 84 students
Catholic
305 Sw 3rd St
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
Distance: 18.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
Catholic
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Distance: 33.7 mi
Gr: K-6 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
Distance: 33.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Baptist
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Distance: 34.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Distance: 18.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
Catholic
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Distance: 33.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Baptist
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Distance: 34.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Catholic
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Distance: 36.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Distance: 36.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,212 students
Catholic
201 S Clark St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 84 students
Catholic
305 Sw 3rd St
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-3603
Distance: 18.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
Catholic
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Distance: 33.7 mi
Gr: K-6 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
Distance: 33.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Baptist
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Distance: 34.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Distance: 18.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
Catholic
312 Seneca St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(502) 452-1712
Distance: 33.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Baptist
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Distance: 34.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Distance: 34.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Catholic
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Distance: 35.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Christian
2406 9 1/2 Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 573-3011
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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