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Best Benton County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 176 students in Benton County, IA (there are , serving 3,655 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Benton County, IA are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Benton County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

草榴社区 Schools in Benton County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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

Overview

This County (Benton County)
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School

Student Body:

# Students
176 Students
52,671 Students
% Average Students of Color
3%
16%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,274 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
40%
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,826
$9,686
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
150 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
85%
70%
# 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
21 Students
9,597 Students
% of Others Students
12%
18%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Benton County, IA?
1 private schools are located in Benton County, IA.
What percentage of students in Benton County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Benton County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Benton County?
100% of private schools in Benton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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