Clarinda Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Clarinda, IA
707 W Scidmore St, Clarinda, IA 51632
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Clarinda since at least 2011
In Clarinda, Iowa, Clarinda Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 81 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 81
- Teachers
- 8.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 36 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Christian elementary schools in Iowa (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 36 Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Clarinda Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Clarinda Lutheran School
What grades does Clarinda Lutheran School serve?
Clarinda Lutheran School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Clarinda Lutheran School?
About 81 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Clarinda Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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