Zion Lutheran School (Top Ranked 糖心原创 for 2026-27)

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Zion Lutheran School

1004 1st Ave S Denison, IA 51442

Tel: (712) 263-4766

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 127 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked IA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 127 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

Zion Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Zion Lutheran School
Pre-K	34
Kind	31
1	12
2	9
3	10
4	9
5	10
6	4
7	4
8	4

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Year Founded

1881

Student Body

Total Students

127 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 16%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

12 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

SoccerTrack and Field

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

2 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Drama Club

Arts and Music Programs:

Choir

School Notes

Zion Lutheran School is a parochial school for the children of Zion congregation and other children whose parents are interested in securing a Christian education for their children.
Zion is an accredited school through National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA)
Zion school maintains an "open door" policy.
We invite all parents who are interested in enrolling their children to contact the principal for further information.
Programs provide a great opportunity to learn together as we play together.
We mainly compete against other Lutheran Schools and participate in a soccer tournament in the fall, a preseason and a postseason basketball tournament in the winter and a volleyball tournament in the spring.
Sports are open to boys and girls in the 5th-8th grades.
"In Zion Lutheran School all things are taught in the light of God's Word as Christ commands us 'To teach all nations' and 'Feed the lambs'.
Zion provides each child with knowledge, attitudes, training and conduct which are Christ- centered; to prepare the child for a life of honor and service to God and all people.".

Zion Lutheran School is a parochial school for the children of Zion congregation and other children whose parents are interested in securing a Christian education for their children. Zion school maintains an "open door" policy. We invite all parents who are interested in enrolling their children to contact the principal for further information. Programs provide a great opportunity to learn together as we play together. We mainly compete against other Lutheran Schools and participate in a soccer tournament in the fall, a preseason and a postseason basketball tournament in the winter and a volleyball tournament in the spring. Sports are open to boys and girls in the 5th-8th grades. "In Zion Lutheran School all things are taught in the light of God's Word as Christ commands us 'To teach all nations' and 'Feed the lambs'. Zion provides each child with knowledge, attitudes, training and conduct which are Christ- centered; to prepare the child for a life of honor and service to God and all people."

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Zion Lutheran School offer?

Zion Lutheran School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, Track and Field and Volleyball.

What is Zion Lutheran School's ranking?

Zion Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Zion Lutheran School?

The application deadline for Zion Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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