For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 lutheran church missouri synod private schools serving 2,392 students in Iowa. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Iowa.
The top ranked lutheran church missouri synod private schools in Iowa include St. Paul Lutheran Church & School, Trinity Lutheran School, and Trinity Lutheran School.
The average tuition cost is $9,832, which is higher than the Iowa private school average tuition cost of $9,791.
Top Ranked Lutheran Church Missouri Synod ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Iowa (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Paul Lutheran Church & School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
712 12th St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
1361 7th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1122 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 322-5224
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1004 1st Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-4766
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-4766
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2
Zion-st John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
103 W Bertha St
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Lutheran School![Central Lutheran School Photo]( "Central Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clarinda Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
707 W Scidmore St
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3657
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3657
Gr: K-8 | 77 students
Community Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2681 Quail Ave
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 939-2237
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 939-2237
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students
Immanuel Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4820 Oster Parkway
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-2000
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-2000
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School![Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Photo]( "Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1311 E. 18th St
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-8237
Gr: K-6 | 91 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Lutheran Interparish School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
804 Court St
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1711
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1711
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students Tuition listed
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5625 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 277-8349
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 277-8349
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. John Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
301 N 13th Street
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3708
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3708
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
404 W Main
Latimer, IA 50452
(641) 579-6046
Latimer, IA 50452
(641) 579-6046
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
614 Jennings St
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 258-6325
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 258-6325
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1500 N 16th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 322-3294
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 322-3294
Gr: NS-6 | 49 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4520 Rownd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-4565
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-4565
Gr: K-12 | 181 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
117 E Prairie St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2912
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2912
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students
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