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Best Crawford County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 256 students in Crawford County, IA (there are , serving 2,990 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Crawford County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Crawford County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1004 1st Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-4766
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Map of St. Rose Of Lima School
St. Rose Of Lima School
Gr: PK-5 | 129 students
Catholic
1012 2nd Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-5408
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCrawford County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025128217179
2024128212172
2023112192174
202298203185
202198201180
202098196171
2019108199175
2018108197172
2017108195180
2016108194178
2015112188167
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% Average Students of Color
52%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCrawford County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202552%16%34%
202452%16%34%
202359%17%33%
202229%15%33%
202129%16%32%
202029%15%32%
201926%14%31%
201826%15%31%
201726%13%32%
201626%13%32%
201527%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCrawford County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202517:112:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearCrawford County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025121615
2024121615
2023121515
2022121615
2021121615
2020121615
2019121615
2018121615
2017121515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearCrawford County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.680.470.65
20240.680.470.65
20230.710.500.65
20220.630.470.64
20210.630.470.64
20200.630.470.64
20190.590.460.63
20180.590.450.63
20170.590.390.61
20160.590.390.61
20150.600.390.61
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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
91 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCrawford County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202536%6%9%
202436%7%9%
202336%6%9%
202214%6%8%
202114%6%9%
202014%6%9%
201918%5%8%
201818%5%8%
201718%4%8%
201618%4%8%
201517%4%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCrawford County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20236%3%8%
20225%3%7%
20215%3%7%
20205%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
79 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
31%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCrawford County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202531%70%52%
202431%71%52%
202328%68%52%
202251%71%54%
202151%70%54%
202051%71%54%
201956%72%56%
201856%72%56%
201756%77%58%
201656%76%58%
201554%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
81 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
32%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCrawford County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202531%18%26%
202431%17%26%
202330%20%25%
202230%18%25%
202130%18%25%
202030%18%24%
201925%18%24%
201825%18%23%
201725%15%22%
201625%16%22%
201528%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Crawford County, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Crawford County, IA is Zion Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Crawford County?
2 private schools are located in Crawford County.
What percentage of students in Crawford County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Crawford County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Crawford County?
100% of private schools in Crawford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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