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Best Benton County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 337 students in Benton County, MN (there are 17 public schools, serving 6,401 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
67% of private schools in Benton County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Benton County (2026)

Map of St. Johns Area School
St. Johns Area School
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students
Catholic
215 7th Ave
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-7972
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Map of St. Katharine Drexel School
St. Katharine Drexel School
Gr: K-6 | 222 students
Catholic
428 2nd St Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 251-2376
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Map of Whole Child Montessori School
Whole Child Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Montessori School
1911 4th Ave N
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4719
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Benton County Private Schools (Closed)

Petra Lutheran School Photo
Petra Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1049 1st Avenue N
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 251-0158
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBenton County Total Schools
20253
20244
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20172
20163
20155
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# Students
337 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025112181179
202488177172
2023136175174
2022117186185
2021117181180
2020118169171
2019121176175
2018121169172
201726172180
201664168178
2015121165167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202511%23%34%
202410%22%34%
20237%22%33%
20225%23%33%
20215%23%32%
20205%22%32%
20194%22%31%
20184%20%31%
201712%20%32%
20165%20%32%
201540%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.370.580.65
20240.360.580.65
20230.440.580.65
20220.340.560.64
20210.340.560.64
20200.350.550.64
20190.350.530.63
20180.350.520.63
20170.540.460.61
20160.430.470.61
20150.610.470.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20161%1%1%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20241%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20233%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20162%3%8%
201529%3%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20232%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%4%7%
20203%4%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
261 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
77%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202577%59%52%
202478%59%52%
202371%59%52%
202280%61%54%
202180%62%54%
202079%63%54%
201979%65%56%
201879%66%56%
201745%71%58%
201671%71%58%
201554%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
57 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
17%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202517%27%26%
202416%27%26%
202324%26%25%
202215%26%25%
202115%24%25%
202016%23%24%
201917%22%24%
201817%21%23%
201751%18%22%
201626%18%22%
201513%20%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Benton County, MN?
3 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?
67% of private schools in Benton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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