Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MN School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 165 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,900
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Faribault Lutheran School
About the School
- Faribault Lutheran Elementary School, of Faribault, Minnesota, exits for the purpose of assisting the Christian home and the Christian Church in meeting their responsibilities to teach the Word of God to children and to be the tool of the Lord in the work of his kingdom.
- The school ministers to the whole child through a balanced curriculum by providing Christ-centered learning experiences which enables each child to reach maximum potential spiritually, cognitively, aesthetically, socially, emotionally, and physically.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MN School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 165 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,900
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Faribault Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1885
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
165 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 23%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Empower and equip all students for Christian Discipleship and Academic Success in serving others for Christ and His church.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Faribault Lutheran School cost?
Faribault Lutheran School's tuition is approximately $3,900 for private students.
What is Faribault Lutheran School's ranking?
Faribault Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Faribault Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Faribault Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Faribault Lutheran School is Shattuck-st. Marys School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Dominic Elementary School (12.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: K-4 | 16 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10500 215th Street W
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-2200
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: 4-11 | 18 students
Christian
2300 Heritage Place Northwest
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 455-3205
Distance: 12.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Catholic
216 Spring St N
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: 4-11 | 18 students
Christian
2300 Heritage Place Northwest
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 455-3205
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students
Baptist
265 26th St Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 451-3495
Distance: 20.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Pentecostal
25170 Dodd Blvd
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: K-4 | 16 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10500 215th Street W
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-2200
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: 4-11 | 18 students
Christian
2300 Heritage Place Northwest
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 455-3205
Distance: 12.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Catholic
216 Spring St N
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
Distance: 12.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Catholic
216 Spring St N
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students
Baptist
265 26th St Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 451-3495
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: K | 7 students
Montessori School
340 Montessori Ct
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-1279
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Catholic
730 S Cedar Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 446-2300
Distance: 18.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Catholic
205 Vine Avenue W
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-7383
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Surad Academy
Charter School
128 8th Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 805-2335
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 805-2335
0.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 77 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Discovery Public School - Faribault
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126 8th Street Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 331-5423
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 331-5423
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
930 4th Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6460
0.4 miles
Gr: PK | 36 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Lincoln Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6600
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6600
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Faribault Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 9th Ave Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6100
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6100
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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