Morning Star Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Bettendorf, IA
1426 Tanglefoot Ln, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Bettendorf
- Serving families in Bettendorf since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Bettendorf, Iowa, Morning Star Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 227 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 11% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 237 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 227
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 119 girls, 108 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 237 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 78% of Christian schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 27 Christian schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Classical Christian Schools
- Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Morning Star Academy 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 Morning Star Academy
What grades does Morning Star Academy serve?
Morning Star Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Morning Star Academy?
About 227 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Morning Star Academy?
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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