Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 120 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Trinity Lutheran School
About the School
- Trinity Lutheran School serves 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the Other special emphasis association(s) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
- The student:teacher of Trinity Lutheran School is 17:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 120 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Trinity Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1866
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
120 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 16%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Trinity Lutheran School often compared to?
Trinity Lutheran School is often viewed alongside schools like Sacred Heart School by visitors of our site.
What is Trinity Lutheran School's ranking?
Trinity Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Trinity Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Trinity Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Popular comparisons: Trinity Lutheran School vs. Sacred Heart School
People that viewed Trinity Lutheran School also viewed these schools: Sacred Heart School, Nevada Seventh-day Adventist School, Ankeny Christian Academy, Des Moines Christian School and St. Pius X Catholic School.
The nearest high school to Trinity Lutheran School is Woodward Academy (12.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sacred Heart School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Cecilia Elementary School (13.0 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 82 students
Catholic
1111 Marshall St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-4124
Distance: 22.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
324 6th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 215-1092
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Distance: 30.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,086 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Distance: 31.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Distance: 22.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
324 6th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 215-1092
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Distance: 30.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,086 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Distance: 33.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Baptist
614 2nd Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3074
Distance: 33.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Catholic
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 82 students
Catholic
1111 Marshall St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-4124
Distance: 22.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
324 6th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 215-1092
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Distance: 30.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,086 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Distance: 31.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Distance: 30.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,086 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Distance: 31.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Distance: 32.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students
Catholic
2922 Beaver Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 255-3162
Distance: 32.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Christian
2406 9 1/2 Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 573-3011
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 82 students
Catholic
1111 Marshall St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-4124
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 125 students
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3481
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students
Catholic
2900 Hoover Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-5290
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students
925 South 16th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-0772
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Catholic
1302 5th St
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-4186
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 125 students
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3481
Distance: 22.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
324 6th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 215-1092
Distance: 26.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 26 students
Brethren
23209 Quinlan Ave
Dallas Center, IA 50063
(515) 992-3856
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Distance: 30.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 15 students
Christian
4665 72nd St
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-9047
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 82 students
Catholic
1111 Marshall St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-4124
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 125 students
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3481
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students
Catholic
2900 Hoover Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-5290
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students
925 South 16th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-0772
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Catholic
1302 5th St
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-4186
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students
Catholic
2900 Hoover Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-5290
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students
925 South 16th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-0772
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Catholic
1302 5th St
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-4186
Distance: 26.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3055 N. Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 964-0688
Distance: 26.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1101 NE Gateway Dr.
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 644-5282
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
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4/
Bottom 50%10
400 7th St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0890
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0890
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1903 Crawford Street
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0860
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0860
0.5 miles
Gr: 2-4 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1640 1st
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0020
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0020
1.1 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
1805 Hancock Drive
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0750
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0750
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1284 U Ave
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-5319
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-5319
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
School Reviews
5 9/3/2019
All four of my children attend school here. They provide children with Christian education and a nurturing environment. The teachers there spend many extra hours preparing studies, leading sports, and creating a challenge for those students who are advanced. I would recommend this school to anyone with children preschool through 8th grade.
5 9/19/2015
I am interested in substitute teaching in your school. I recently retired from teaching and would like to continue working with children.
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