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Best Benton County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 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 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 91%.
100% of private schools in Benton County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Benton County (2026-27)

Central Lutheran School Photo
Central Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearBenton County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
176 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025176217179
2024176212172
2023150192174
2022185203185
2021185201180
2020185196171
2019185199175
2018185197172
2017189195180
2016189194178
2015171188167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20253%16%34%
20243%16%34%
20233%17%33%
20223%15%33%
20213%16%32%
20203%15%32%
20193%14%31%
20183%15%31%
20175%13%32%
20165%13%32%
20155%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201917:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201719:113:112:1
201619:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
39%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202520%40%55%
202420%41%54%
202320%41%54%
202220%41%54%
202120%42%54%
202020%42%54%
201920%42%53%
201820%39%53%
201720%36%53%
201620%38%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024151615
2023151515
2022171615
2021171615
2020171615
2019171615
2018171615
2017171515
2016171515
2015151515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,826
$7,739

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$7,826$9,791$15,012
2024$7,826$7,091$13,254
2023$5,000$5,542$12,626
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025100%85%81%
2024100%94%85%
2023100%93%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.260.470.65
20240.260.470.65
20230.060.500.65
20220.320.470.64
20210.320.470.64
20200.320.470.64
20190.320.460.63
20180.320.450.63
20170.510.390.61
20160.510.390.61
20150.480.390.61
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# 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%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%6%9%
20241%7%9%
20231%6%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
150 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
85%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202585%70%52%
202485%71%52%
202397%68%52%
202281%71%54%
202181%70%54%
202081%71%54%
201981%72%56%
201881%72%56%
201756%77%58%
201656%76%58%
201562%76%58%
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# 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
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
12%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202512%18%26%
202412%17%26%
202216%18%25%
202116%18%25%
202016%18%24%
201916%18%24%
201816%18%23%
201742%15%22%
201642%16%22%
201536%16%21%
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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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