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Dakota Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 72 students in Dakota, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Dakota, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Dakota, MN (2026-27)

Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
42685 County Road 12-Nodine
Dakota, MN 55925
(507) 643-6440
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Dakota, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
72
Students
-19.1% (-17 students) 10-yr
$4,500
Avg. Tuition
12
Avg. Class Size
3%
Students of Color
-80.0% (-12.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-22.2% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Dakota)
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
630 Schools
# Students
72 Students
97,157 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202572181179
202472177172
202366175174
202266186185
202166181180
202064169171
201974176175
201874169172
201789172180
201689168178
201589165167
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% Students of Color
3%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20253%23%34%
20243%22%34%
20236%22%33%
20225%23%33%
20215%23%32%
20206%22%32%
20196%22%31%
20186%20%31%
201715%20%32%
201615%20%32%
201515%20%32%
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0.34
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.340.580.65
20240.340.580.65
20230.200.580.65
20220.200.560.64
20210.200.560.64
20200.150.550.64
20190.310.530.63
20180.310.520.63
20170.520.460.61
20160.520.470.61
20150.520.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20233%4%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%4%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
2 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20233%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%4%7%
20203%4%8%
20193%4%7%
20183%4%7%
20179%4%7%
20169%4%7%
20159%3%8%
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# White Students
57 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
79%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202579%59%52%
202479%59%52%
202389%59%52%
202289%61%54%
202189%62%54%
202092%63%54%
201982%65%56%
201882%66%56%
201765%71%58%
201665%71%58%
201565%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
13 Students
27,478 Students
% of Others Students
18%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202518%27%26%
202418%27%26%
20235%26%25%
20225%26%25%
20215%24%25%
20202%23%24%
201912%22%24%
201812%21%23%
201724%18%22%
201624%18%22%
201524%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
5 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202514:112:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201718:112:112:1
201618:112:112:1
201518:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2021-2025)

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025121715
2024121615
2023121615
2022121615
2021121615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,500
$8,960

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$4,500$10,222$15,012
2024$4,500$8,433$13,254
2023$4,500$7,467$12,626
2022$4,500$7,514$12,187
2021$4,500$7,036$11,800
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Average % on Financial Aid
5%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20255%39%34%
20245%38%34%
20235%36%34%
20225%35%33%
20215%35%33%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,708

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$1,000$3,008$7,073
2024$1,000$2,962$6,930
2023$1,000$2,926$6,469
2022$1,000$3,207$6,289
2021$1,000$3,190$6,055
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearDakota, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025100%86%81%
2024100%91%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%92%85%
2021100%92%85%
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Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dakota, MN?
1 private schools are located in Dakota, MN.
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dakota?
100% of private schools in Dakota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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