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Best Cass County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 102 students in Cass County, MN (there are 21 public schools, serving 4,512 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Cass County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Cass County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4656 State Hwy 200 NW
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-4139
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Map of Eagle Country Christian Academy
Eagle Country Christian Academy
Gr: 3-11 | 20 students
Christian
Box 99
Remer, MN 56672
(218) 566-3222
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Map of Foothills Christian Academy
Foothills Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students
Christian
210 First Ave E
Backus, MN 56435
(218) 947-3206
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCass County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
102 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202534181179
202434177172
202336175174
202239186185
202139181180
202039169171
201939176175
201839169172
201739172180
201639168178
201538165167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20259%23%34%
20249%22%34%
202314%22%33%
202276%23%33%
202176%23%32%
202076%22%32%
201976%22%31%
201876%20%31%
20175%20%32%
20165%20%32%
20155%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:113:111:1
20238:112:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202590%51%55%
202490%50%54%
202390%52%54%
202290%51%54%
202190%52%54%
202090%53%54%
201990%54%53%
201890%53%53%
201790%53%53%
201690%52%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025101715
2024101615
2023101615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101615
2019101615
2018101615
2017101515
2016101515
2015101615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.420.580.65
20240.420.580.65
20230.540.580.65
20220.680.560.64
20210.680.560.64
20200.680.550.64
20190.680.530.63
20180.680.520.63
20170.680.460.61
20160.680.470.61
20150.680.470.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20253%1%1%
20243%1%1%
20234%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20191%2%1%
20181%2%2%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20152%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20233%5%9%
202228%4%8%
202128%5%9%
202028%5%9%
201928%4%8%
201828%4%8%
201728%3%8%
201628%3%8%
201529%3%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20233%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%4%7%
20203%4%8%
20193%4%7%
20183%4%7%
20173%4%7%
20163%4%7%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
76 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
74%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202575%59%52%
202475%59%52%
202361%59%52%
202224%61%54%
202124%62%54%
202024%63%54%
201924%65%56%
201824%66%56%
201724%71%58%
201624%71%58%
201525%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
18 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
18%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202517%27%26%
202417%27%26%
202329%26%25%
202244%26%25%
202144%24%25%
202044%23%24%
201944%22%24%
201844%21%23%
201744%18%22%
201644%18%22%
201541%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cass County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Cass County, MN is Immanuel Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Cass County?
3 private schools are located in Cass County.
What percentage of students in Cass County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Cass County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cass County?
100% of private schools in Cass County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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