Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–7
Spencer, IA
1311 E 18th St, Spencer, IA 51301
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 222% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Spencer since at least 2011
In Spencer, Iowa, Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 7th grade. About 119 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 222% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 165 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–7
- Students
- 119
- Teachers
- 8.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 64 girls, 55 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 69% 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 Iowa Great Lakes 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 Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School
What grades does Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School serve?
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School serves grades K–7.
How many students attend Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School?
About 119 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Iowa Great Lakes 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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