First Baptist School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked MN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 279 students
Yearly Tuition: $4,800
Acceptance rate: 80%
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

First Baptist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	First Baptist School
Pre-K	39
Kind	25
1	26
2	24
3	23
4	19
5	16
6	24
7	23
8	11
9	15
10	14
11	9
12	11

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Year Founded

1971

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Campus Size

5 acres

Student Body

Total Students

279 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

41%

State avg.: 23%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

25%

Average Class Size

16 students

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

uniforms - polo shirts, dress pants for the boys, skirts/jumpers for the girls

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,800

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Acceptance Rate

80%

National avg.: 82%

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballSoccer

Volleyball

School Notes

First Baptist School is a ministry of First Baptist Church.
We believe in and practice the traditional educational values that made America great.
We believe in patriotism and free enterprise and that the Bible is our only rule for faith and practice.
We believe that the educational institution must not only provide a Christian atmosphere and classes in Bible study, but also relate all secular knowledge to Biblical truth.
We offer an educational program that emphasizes the basic fundamentals of education.
We believe that our children should acquire the ability to read with comprehension, spell correctly, write accurately, speak clearly, and compute precisely.
We also believe Christian teachers in traditional classrooms play an integral part in quality education. It is our desire to instill in each child a personal commitment to high spiritual and moral standards.
We want to reverse the recent trend in our country of lowering standards, caused by the absence of God's Word from educational and discipline programs.

First Baptist School is a ministry of First Baptist Church. We believe in and practice the traditional educational values that made America great. We believe in patriotism and free enterprise and that the Bible is our only rule for faith and practice. We believe that the educational institution must not only provide a Christian atmosphere and classes in Bible study, but also relate all secular knowledge to Biblical truth. We offer an educational program that emphasizes the basic fundamentals of education. We believe that our children should acquire the ability to read with comprehension, spell correctly, write accurately, speak clearly and compute precisely. We also believe Christian teachers in traditional classrooms play an integral part in quality education. It is our desire to instill in each child a personal commitment to high spiritual and moral standards. We want to reverse the recent trend in our country of lowering standards, caused by the absence of God's Word from educational and discipline programs.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does First Baptist School cost?

First Baptist School's tuition is approximately $4,800 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of First Baptist School?

The acceptance rate of First Baptist School is 80%, which is lower than the national average of 87%. First Baptist School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Minnesota with low acceptance rates.

What sports does First Baptist School offer?

First Baptist School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball.

What is First Baptist School's ranking?

First Baptist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for First Baptist School?

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

School Reviews

5 6/12/2017

FBS is a great school for children in any grade. There is a strong emphasis on Christian education where kids are taught to not be afraid to share their faith in Christ. Academics are top notch and this is proven by the higher than average basic assessment skills test results. If your looking for a great education and an affordable price, (FBS tuition is much lower than other Christian schools) then this is your place to be!

- Posted by Parent - William Manthey

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Dakota County, MN is $13,023 for elementary schools and $19,491 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Dakota County, MN is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).