The brief
A private school in Scarville, IA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
Scarville Lutheran 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.
- 202570%
About this school's data4 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.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. Private schools in IA aren't required to report standardized test scores to the state, which limits the data available for our rating model. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (2025 ISASP) · reading/ELA 59% (2025 ISASP).
- 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.
- 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 50473; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2025 ISASP; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median home value
- $141,000
- College educated
- 46.5%
- Homeownership
- 83%
- Poverty rate
- 6.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50473; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 16
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 35
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White78%
- Hispanic22%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Scarville Lutheran School serve?
Scarville Lutheran School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Scarville Lutheran School?
Scarville Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 27 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scarville Lutheran School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scarville Lutheran School is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
What are the test scores at Scarville Lutheran School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Scarville Lutheran School has 81% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).
Is Scarville Lutheran School a private school?
Yes, Scarville Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Other Lutheran affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Scarville Lutheran School a religious school?
Scarville Lutheran School has a Other Lutheran religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 27
- Gender split
- 70% M / 30% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 7.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Other Lutheran
- School day
- 6.7 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Winnebago County
- Phone
- (641) 568-3372
- Area population (ZIP 50473)
- 222
- Area median age
- 49.4
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.