Private schools in Clay County, IA
2 schools. About 298 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School ✓ | K-7 | 119 |
| Sacred Heart School ✓ | K-6 | 179 |
Clay County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Spencer
- Among Iowa counties
- 28th most private schools of 67; 1% of the state’s 274
- Smallest and largest
- Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School, 119 students; Sacred Heart School, 179 students
- Students per teacher
- 17.9 typical, 13.5 to 17.9 across 2 schools
- Not taught in the county
- high school
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 1, the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $8,148 per student for 2026-27
How Students First ESA works
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Iowa Students First Education Savings Account schools, list read October 26, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: Iowa Students First Education Savings Account, official page, read October 11, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Palo Alto County (1)
- O'Brien County (4)
- Buena Vista County (2)
- Pocahontas County (1)
- Kossuth County (2)
- Plymouth County (4)
- Sioux County (12)
- Humboldt County (2)
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