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Scarville Lutheran School

Lutheran school · Grades K–12

Scarville, IA

411 Logan St, Scarville, IA 50473

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Iowa

Scarville Lutheran School is a Lutheran private school in Scarville, Iowa, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 27 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Iowa. Enrollment has grown about 350% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
27
Teachers
3.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 8 girls, 19 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Iowa (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of Christian schools in Iowa.
    • Compared with 27 Christian schools in Iowa.

    Students by survey year

    6’11–126’13–1425’19–2022’21–2227’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K4
    11
    21
    34
    43
    51
    63
    71
    81
    94
    101
    111
    122

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino22%

    Help paying tuition in Iowa

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Scarville Lutheran School whether it takes part.

    More about Iowa's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Scarville Lutheran School

    What grades does Scarville Lutheran School serve?

    Scarville Lutheran School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Scarville Lutheran School?

    About 27 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Scarville 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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