For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 350 students in Benton County, MN (there are 17 public schools, serving 6,400 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Benton County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
75% of private schools in Benton County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Private Schools in Benton County (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Petra Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1049 1st Avenue N
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 251-0158
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 251-0158
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
St. Katharine Drexel School
(Catholic)
428 2nd St Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 251-2376
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 251-2376
Grades: K-6
| 222 students
Whole Child Montessori School
Montessori School
1911 4th Ave N
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4719
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4719
Grades: PK-K
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Benton County, MN?
4 private schools are located in Benton County, MN.
What percentage of students in Benton County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Benton County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Benton County?
75% of private schools in Benton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
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