For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 43 students in Dodge County, MN (there are 13 public schools, serving 3,876 public students). 1% of all K-12 students in Dodge County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Dodge County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Seventh Day Adventist).
Private Schools in Dodge County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Grace Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
404 Central Ave N
Dodge Center, MN 55927
(507) 633-2253
Dodge Center, MN 55927
(507) 633-2253
Gr: PK-2 | 19 students
Maranatha Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
700 10th Ave Nw
Dodge Center, MN 55927
(507) 633-2223
Dodge Center, MN 55927
(507) 633-2223
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Overview
This County (Dodge County)
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
43 Students
97,393 Students
% Average Students of Color
22%
23%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
4 Teachers
7,972 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
# 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%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
4%
# Black Students
2 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
29 Students
58,368 Students
% White Students
63%
59%
# 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
11 Students
27,607 Students
% of Others Students
24%
28%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Dodge County, MN?
2 private schools are located in Dodge County, MN.
What percentage of students in Dodge County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Dodge County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dodge County?
100% of private schools in Dodge County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Seventh Day Adventist).
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