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Best Lyon County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 3,508 students in Lyon County, IA (there are , serving 2,195 public students). 62% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
75% of private schools in Lyon County, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Calvinist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Lyon County (2026-27)

Map of Inwood Christian School
Inwood Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 4
Christian
302 E Madison St
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4541
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Map of Kinderhaus
Kinderhaus
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
Po Box 114
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 379-7303
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Map of Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School
Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School
Gr: K-8 | 18 students
Calvinist
302 N. 3rd Street
Doon, IA 51235
(712) 726-3200
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Lyon County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Doon Christian School
Doon Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 16 students
Christian
614 Rice Ave
Doon, IA 51235
(712) 726-3404
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Overview

Category
This State (IA)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLyon County Total Schools
20253
20245
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20153
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# Students
3,508 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251,163217179
2024705212172
202332192174
202239203185
202139201180
202039196171
201938199175
201838197172
201733195180
201633194178
201534188167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2016-2025)

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%16%34%
20244%16%34%
20232%17%33%
202211%15%33%
202111%16%32%
202011%15%32%
20195%14%31%
20185%15%31%
201710%13%32%
201610%13%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
86 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
41:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202541:112:111:1
202440:112:111:1
20237:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
20177:113:112:1
20167:113:112:1
20158:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
7%
39%

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

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20257%40%55%
20247%41%54%
20237%41%54%
20227%41%54%
20217%42%54%
20207%42%54%
20197%42%53%
20187%39%53%
20177%36%53%
20167%38%52%
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Average Class Size
5 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202551615
202451615
202351515
202251615
202151615
202051615
201951615
201851615
201751515
201651515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,000
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,000$9,791$15,012
2024$4,000$7,091$13,254
2023$4,000$5,542$12,626
2022$4,000$5,359$12,187
2021$4,000$5,359$11,800
2020$4,000$5,279$11,512
2019$4,000$5,264$11,293
2018$4,000$5,153$11,017
2017$3,750$4,857$10,708
2016$3,750$5,552$10,356
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.090.470.65
20240.090.470.65
20230.250.500.65
20220.480.470.64
20210.480.470.64
20200.480.470.64
20190.430.460.63
20180.430.450.63
20170.330.390.61
20160.330.390.61
20150.330.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%6%9%
20241%7%9%
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20204%6%9%
20195%5%8%
20185%5%8%
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# Black Students
86 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# White Students
3,341 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
95%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202596%70%52%
202495%71%52%
202386%68%52%
202267%71%54%
202167%70%54%
202067%71%54%
201972%72%56%
201872%72%56%
201779%77%58%
201679%76%58%
201580%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
31 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
1%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20241%17%26%
202313%20%25%
202228%18%25%
202128%18%25%
202028%18%24%
201922%18%24%
201822%18%23%
201721%15%22%
201621%16%22%
201520%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Lyon County, IA?
3 private schools are located in Lyon County, IA.
What percentage of students in Lyon County go to private school?
62% of all K-12 students in Lyon County are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lyon County?
75% of private schools in Lyon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Calvinist).

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