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Best Dodge County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 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 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).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Dodge County (2026-27)

Map of Grace Lutheran School
Grace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-2 | 19 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
404 Central Ave N
Dodge Center, MN 55927
(507) 633-2253
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Map of Maranatha Adventist Christian School
Maranatha Adventist Christian School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Seventh Day Adventist
700 10th Ave Nw
Dodge Center, MN 55927
(507) 633-2223
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDodge County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
43 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDodge County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202522181179
202422177172
202311175174
202213186185
202113181180
202013169171
201912176175
201812169172
201714172180
201614168178
201514165167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDodge County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202522%23%34%
202422%22%34%
202343%22%33%
202241%23%33%
202141%23%32%
202041%22%32%
201969%22%31%
201869%20%31%
201720%20%32%
201620%20%32%
201520%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
4 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDodge County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:113:111:1
20237:112:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
20198:113:112:1
20188:112:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearDodge County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.540.580.65
20240.540.580.65
20230.580.580.65
20220.700.560.64
20210.700.560.64
20200.700.550.64
20190.750.530.63
20180.750.520.63
20170.540.460.61
20160.540.470.61
20150.540.470.61
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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

YearDodge County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20224%4%4%
20214%4%4%
20204%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDodge County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20259%5%9%
20249%5%9%
202312%5%9%
202223%4%8%
202123%5%9%
202023%5%9%
201926%4%8%
201826%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20153%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDodge County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20254%4%7%
20244%4%7%
202312%5%8%
202212%4%7%
202112%4%7%
202012%4%8%
20197%4%7%
20187%4%7%
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# White Students
29 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
63%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDodge County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202563%59%52%
202463%59%52%
202362%59%52%
202246%61%54%
202146%62%54%
202046%63%54%
201930%65%56%
201830%66%56%
201752%71%58%
201652%71%58%
201552%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
11 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
24%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDodge County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202524%27%26%
202424%27%26%
202314%26%25%
202215%26%25%
202115%24%25%
202015%23%24%
201930%22%24%
201830%21%23%
201745%18%22%
201645%18%22%
201545%20%21%
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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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