St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12 Photo - St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota www.sesmschool.com

Best Brown County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private preschools serving 1,127 students in Brown County, MN.
The top-ranked private preschools in Brown County, MN include St. Paul's Lutheran School, St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12, and New Ulm Area Catholic Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private preschools in Brown County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Top-Ranked Brown County Private Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
New Ulm Area Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
600 N Washington St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students
St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12
St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12 Photo - St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota www.sesmschool.com
(Catholic)
(1)
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo - The main entrance at St. Paul's Lutheran School in New Ulm, MN.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
126 S Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2329
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Lutheran School
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students
St. Raphael Elementary School
(Catholic)
20 W Van Dusen St
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4135
Gr: PK-6 | 84 students

Overview

This County (Brown County)
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,127 Students
70,432 Students
% Average Students of Color
2%
21%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
88 Teachers
5,736 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
16%
47%
Average Class Size
21 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,197
$8,930
Average % on Financial Aid
10%
37%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$450
$2,026
Average Acceptance Rate
96%
89%
Average Endowment Size
$1.3 million
$39.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,851 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
2,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,465 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
976 Students
40,307 Students
% White Students
87%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
146 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
138 Students
23,168 Students
% of Others Students
12%
33%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Brown County, MN?
The top-ranked private preschools in Brown County, MN include St. Paul's Lutheran School, St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12, and New Ulm Area Catholic Schools.
How many private preschools are located in Brown County?
5 private preschools are located in Brown County.
How diverse are private preschools in Brown County?
Brown County private preschools are approximately 2% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Brown County?
100% of private preschools in Brown County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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