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Best Bremer County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 295 students in Bremer County, IA (there are , serving 4,257 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Bremer County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Bremer County (2026-27)

Map of Community Lutheran School
Community Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2681 Quail Ave
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 939-2237
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 231 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
212 2nd St Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-1484
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearBremer County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
295 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025148217179
2024148212172
2023151192174
2022151203185
2021151201180
2020151196171
2019141199175
2018141197172
2017103195180
2016103194178
2015103188167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%16%34%
20247%16%34%
20234%17%33%
20225%15%33%
20215%16%32%
20205%15%32%
20175%13%32%
20165%13%32%
20155%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202520:112:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202323:113:111:1
202219:113:111:1
202119:113:111:1
202019:113:112:1
201917:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,450
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,450$9,791$15,012
2024$2,450$7,091$13,254
2023$2,450$5,542$12,626
2022$2,450$5,359$12,187
2021$2,450$5,359$11,800
2020$2,450$5,279$11,512
2019$2,450$5,264$11,293
2018$2,450$5,153$11,017
2017$2,450$4,857$10,708
2016$2,450$5,552$10,356
2015$2,450$5,568$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.530.470.65
20240.530.470.65
20230.520.500.65
20220.520.470.64
20210.520.470.64
20200.520.470.64
20190.500.460.63
20180.500.450.63
20170.330.390.61
20160.330.390.61
20150.330.390.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20221%2%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
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# White Students
129 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
44%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202544%70%52%
202444%71%52%
202352%68%52%
202252%71%54%
202152%70%54%
202052%71%54%
201954%72%56%
201854%72%56%
201780%77%58%
201680%76%58%
201580%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
158 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
54%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBremer County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202554%18%26%
202454%17%26%
202346%20%25%
202245%18%25%
202145%18%25%
202045%18%24%
201946%18%24%
201846%18%23%
201718%15%22%
201618%16%22%
201518%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Bremer County, IA?
2 private schools are located in Bremer County, IA.
What percentage of students in Bremer County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Bremer County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bremer County?
100% of private schools in Bremer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

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