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Private elementary school · Orange City, Iowa

Orange City Christian School

Orange City Christian School rates 4.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Iowa statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#167 of 170 schools in Iowa · The estimated academic score from Iowa statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Orange City, IA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 167 of 170 schools in Iowa.

Orange City Christian School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math87%13 points above the Iowa average of 74%Grades 3–8 · 208 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading81%6 points above the Iowa average of 75%Grades 3–8 · 208 students tested · 2025 ISASP
In 2025, 87% of students were proficient in math and 81% in reading, against Iowa averages of 74% and 75%.2025 ISASP; 14 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
1.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (2025 ISASP) · reading/ELA 81% (2025 ISASP).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51041; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 ISASP; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Orange City Christian School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,115
Median home value
$253,600
Median rent
$808/mo
College educated
40.8%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
9.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51041; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
181/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Orange City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Orange City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White94%
  • Two or More3%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Orange City Christian Schoolthis school
    4.3
  2. Spalding Catholic School2.8 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  3. Spalding Catholic School2.8 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  4. Spalding Catholic Schools2.8 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Orange City Christian School serve?

Orange City Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Orange City Christian School?

Orange City Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange City Christian School?

The student-teacher ratio at Orange City Christian School is 104.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Orange City Christian School rank in IA?

Orange City Christian School ranks #167 of 170 private schools in IA.

What is Orange City Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

Orange City Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Orange City Christian School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orange City Christian School has 87% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).

Is Orange City Christian School a private school?

Yes, Orange City Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Calvinist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Orange City Christian School a religious school?

Orange City Christian School has a Calvinist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
313
Gender split
48% M / 52% F
Student-teacher ratio
104.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Calvinist
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
179 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sioux County
Area population (ZIP 51041)
7,173
Area median age
32.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.