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Paullina ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 81 students in Paullina, IA, 25% of all K-12 students in Paullina, IA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Paullina, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Paullina ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Zion-st John Lutheran School
Zion-st John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
103 W Bertha St
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3915
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Paullina, IA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
81
Students
-16.5% (-16 students) 10-yr
8
Avg. Class Size
2%
Students of Color
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Paullina)
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
259 Schools
# Students
81 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202581217179
202481212172
202371192174
202274203185
202174201180
202074196171
201983199175
201883197172
201797195180
201697194178
201597188167
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% Students of Color
2%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20252%16%34%
20242%16%34%
202314%17%33%
202213%15%33%
202113%16%32%
202013%15%32%
20192%14%31%
20182%15%31%
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0.51
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.510.470.65
20240.510.470.65
20230.570.500.65
20220.540.470.64
20210.540.470.64
20200.540.470.64
20190.380.460.63
20180.380.450.63
20170.430.390.61
20160.430.390.61
20150.430.390.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20234%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20251%6%9%
20241%7%9%
20233%6%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20223%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
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# White Students
46 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
57%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202557%70%52%
202457%71%52%
202345%68%52%
202262%71%54%
202162%70%54%
202062%71%54%
201976%72%56%
201876%72%56%
201769%77%58%
201669%76%58%
201569%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
34 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
42%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202542%18%26%
202442%17%26%
202348%20%25%
202228%18%25%
202128%18%25%
202028%18%24%
201923%18%24%
201823%18%23%
201731%15%22%
201631%16%22%
201531%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
7 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201716:113:112:1
201616:113:112:1
201516:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
8 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202581615
202481615
202381515
202281615
202181615
202081615
201981615
201881615
201781515
201681515
201581515
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaullina, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202599%85%81%
202499%94%85%
202399%93%85%
202299%94%85%
202199%94%85%
202099%94%85%
201999%93%85%
201899%93%85%
201799%95%85%
201699%97%85%
201599%97%85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Paullina, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Paullina, IA is Zion-st John Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Paullina?
1 private schools are located in Paullina.
What percentage of students in Paullina go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in Paullina are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Paullina?
100% of private schools in Paullina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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