Best Polk County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 901 students in Polk County, MN (there are 20 public schools, serving 5,031 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Polk County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The best top ranked private school in Polk County, MN include Sacred Heart School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Polk County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Polk County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart School students and faculty
(Catholic)
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Grades: PK-12
| 514 students
Cathedral Continuation School
(Catholic)
702 Summit Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-1855
Grades: PK-6
| 87 students
Our Saviors Lutheran Day School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
217 S. Broadway
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-5191
Grades: PK-6
| 58 students
Riverside Christian School
Riverside Christian School Photo
(Christian)
610 2nd Ave NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1770
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Polk County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Polk County, MN include Sacred Heart School.
How many private schools are located in Polk County, MN?
4 private schools are located in Polk County, MN.
What percentage of students in Polk County, MN go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Polk County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Polk County, MN?
100% of private schools in Polk County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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