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Best Mower County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 473 students in Mower County, MN (there are 39 public schools, serving 6,842 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Mower County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).

The private school in Mower County, MN is Pacelli Catholic Schools.

The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.

67% of private schools in Mower County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Mower County Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Pacelli Catholic Schools

(Catholic)

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311 4th St NW
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-3278

Gr: PK-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

New Dominion School

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1111 28th St NE
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8650

Gr: 2-11 | 58 students

Sacred Heart School

(Catholic)

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11 5th St NW
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3120

Gr: K-8 | 93 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Mower County, Minnesota

Mower County Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Holy Cross Lutheran School (Closed 2014)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

300 16th Street Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-7844

Gr: NS-5 | 67 students

Queen Of Angels Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

912 1st Avenue Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(567) 433-8745

Gr: 5-8 | 116 students

St. Paul's Lutheran School (Closed 2004)

(Other Lutheran)

2100 16th St. S.w.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-8191

Gr: 5-7 | 5 students

Overview

This County (Mower County)

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Mower County Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	4
2019	5
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

473 Students

97,034 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	158	181	179
2024	161	177	172
2023	178	175	174
2022	169	186	185
2021	169	181	180
2020	125	169	171
2019	122	176	175
2018	113	169	172
2017	117	172	180
2016	117	168	178
2015	117	165	167

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% Average Students of Color

47%

23%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	47%	23%	34%
2024	47%	22%	34%
2023	35%	22%	33%
2022	42%	23%	33%
2021	42%	23%	32%
2020	35%	22%	32%
2019	33%	22%	31%
2018	30%	20%	31%
2017	8%	20%	32%
2016	8%	20%	32%
2015	8%	20%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

43 Teachers

7,940 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	13:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

10%

51%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	10%	51%	55%
2024	10%	50%	54%
2023	10%	52%	54%
2022	10%	51%	54%
2021	10%	52%	54%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	16	17	15
2024	16	16	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	16	16	15
2021	16	16	15
2020	16	16	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	16	16	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	16	16	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,963

$10,129

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	$3,963	$10,222	$15,012
2024	$2,675	$8,433	$13,254
2023	$2,675	$7,467	$12,626
2022	$2,675	$7,514	$12,187
2021	$2,675	$7,036	$11,800
2020	$1,350	$6,838	$11,512
2019	$1,350	$6,749	$11,293
2018	$1,350	$6,628	$11,017
2017	$1,350	$6,739	$10,708
2016	$1,350	$6,493	$10,356
2015	$1,350	$6,273	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

60%

38%

Average Acceptance Rate

99%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	99%	86%	81%
2024	99%	91%	85%
2023	99%	91%	85%
2022	99%	92%	85%
2021	99%	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	0.64	0.58	0.65
2024	0.63	0.58	0.65
2023	0.60	0.58	0.65
2022	0.62	0.56	0.64
2021	0.62	0.56	0.64
2020	0.61	0.55	0.64
2019	0.53	0.53	0.63
2018	0.56	0.52	0.63
2017	0.29	0.46	0.61
2016	0.29	0.47	0.61
2015	0.29	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

625 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

26 Students

3,705 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	5%
2024	5%	4%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

70 Students

4,576 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	14%	5%	9%
2024	14%	5%	9%
2023	12%	5%	9%
2022	13%	4%	8%
2021	13%	5%	9%
2020	14%	5%	9%
2019	14%	4%	8%
2018	13%	4%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	4%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

43 Students

4,218 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	9%	4%	7%
2024	9%	4%	7%
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	4%	8%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	2%	4%	7%
2016	2%	4%	7%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# White Students

277 Students

58,368 Students

% White Students

56%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	56%	59%	52%
2024	57%	59%	52%
2023	57%	59%	52%
2022	54%	61%	54%
2021	54%	62%	54%
2020	56%	63%	54%
2019	67%	65%	56%
2018	64%	66%	56%
2017	83%	71%	58%
2016	83%	71%	58%
2015	83%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

194 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

79 Students

27,607 Students

% of Others Students

16%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mower County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	16%	27%	26%
2024	15%	27%	26%
2023	26%	26%	25%
2022	28%	26%	25%
2021	28%	24%	25%
2020	25%	23%	24%
2019	11%	22%	24%
2018	15%	21%	23%
2017	11%	18%	22%
2016	11%	18%	22%
2015	11%	20%	21%

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