For the 2024 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,836 students in Rice County, MN (there are 37 public schools, serving 8,470 public students). 18% of all K-12 students in Rice County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Rice County, MN include Holy Cross Catholic School, Divine Mercy Catholic School and Bethlehem Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
78% of private schools in Rice County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Rice County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bethlehem Academy
(Catholic)
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Grades: 6-12
| 236 students
Divine Mercy Catholic School
(Catholic)
15 3rd Ave Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-7706
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-7706
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Holy Cross Catholic School
(Catholic)
6100 37th St W
Webster, MN 55088
(952) 652-6100
Webster, MN 55088
(952) 652-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 228 students
Shattuck-St. Mary's School
(Episcopal)
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(800) 421-2724
Faribault, MN 55021
(800) 421-2724
Grades: 6-12
| 408 students
Faribault Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
526 4th St Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-7982
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-7982
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
Northfield Montessori
Montessori School
340 Montessori Ct
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-1279
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-1279
Grades: PK-K
| 176 students
Prairie Creek Community
Alternative School
27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
St. Dominic Continuation School
(Catholic)
216 Spring St N
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
10500 215th Street W
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-2200
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-2200
Grades: NS-8
| 35 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Rice County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Rice County, MN include Holy Cross Catholic School, Divine Mercy Catholic School and Bethlehem Academy.
How many private schools are located in Rice County, MN?
9 private schools are located in Rice County, MN.
How diverse are private schools in Rice County, MN?
Rice County, MN private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Rice County, MN go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Rice County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rice County, MN?
78% of private schools in Rice County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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