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#62 of 157 private schools in IA
Top 39% of private schools
Zion-st John Lutheran School
Elementary School · Paullina, IA
A private elementary school in Paullina, IA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
103 W BERTHA ST, Paullina, IA 51046
- Math 96% vs IA 76% (2025)
- Reading 89% vs IA 73% (2025)
- 7.1:1 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 Zion-st John Lutheran School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat 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
$81,389
Median home value
$161,200
Median rent
$804/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51046; 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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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Zion-st John Lutheran School is listed in Paullina, IA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Zion-st John Lutheran School
Zion-st John Lutheran School is a private elementary school in Paullina, IA, serving approximately 47 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #62 of 157 private schools in IA. State assessment records show 96% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Zion-st John Lutheran School
What grades does Zion-st John Lutheran School serve?
Zion-st John Lutheran School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Zion-st John Lutheran School?
Zion-st John Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zion-st John Lutheran School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zion-st John Lutheran School is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Zion-st John Lutheran School rank in IA?
Zion-st John Lutheran School ranks #62 of 157 private schools in IA.
What is Zion-st John Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?
Zion-st John Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Zion-st John Lutheran School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Zion-st John Lutheran School has 96% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).
Is Zion-st John Lutheran School a private school?
Yes, Zion-st John Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Zion-st John Lutheran School a religious school?
Zion-st John Lutheran School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 47
- Gender Split
- 89% M / 11% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- School Day
- 8 hours
- Days Per Year
- 185 days
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- O'Brien County
- Phone
- (712) 949-3915
- Area population (ZIP 51046)
- 1,407
- Area median age
- 51.3
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 51046; 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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