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#48 of 157 private schools in IA
Top 30% of private schools
Sanborn Christian School
Elementary School · Sanborn, IA
A private elementary school in Sanborn, IA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
405 W 2ND ST, Sanborn, IA 51248
- Math 88% vs IA 74% (2025)
- Reading 98% vs IA 75% (2025)
- 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IA.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in IA
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
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Where Sanborn Christian School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average347/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,809
Median home value
$154,400
Median rent
$869/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
77.4%
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51248; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Sanborn Christian School is listed in Sanborn, IA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Sanborn Christian School
Sanborn Christian School is a private elementary school in Sanborn, IA, serving approximately 106 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #48 of 157 private schools in IA. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 98% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sanborn Christian School
What grades does Sanborn Christian School serve?
Sanborn Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Sanborn Christian School?
Sanborn Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Christian School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Christian School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Sanborn Christian School rank in IA?
Sanborn Christian School ranks #48 of 157 private schools in IA.
What is Sanborn Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sanborn Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Sanborn Christian School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sanborn Christian School has 88% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 98% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).
Is Sanborn Christian School a private school?
Yes, Sanborn Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Other Religious affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Sanborn Christian School a religious school?
Sanborn Christian School has a Other Religious religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 106
- Gender Split
- 55% M / 45% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Other Religious
- School Day
- 7 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- O'Brien County
- Phone
- (712) 729-3288
- Area population (ZIP 51248)
- 1,643
- Area median age
- 43.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · 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 51248; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 ISASP; directory SY 2021–22
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