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Best Douglas County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 536 students in Douglas County, MN (there are 19 public schools, serving 5,755 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Douglas County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Douglas County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Marys School
St. Marys School
Gr: K-6 | 236 students
Catholic
421 Hawthorne St
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-5861
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
300 Lake St
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-4842
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Map of New Testament Christian School
New Testament Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 76 students
Christian
2505 State Highway 29 N
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-4050
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Douglas County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Agnes Elementary School
St. Agnes Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 53 students
Catholic
307 4th Ave West
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 859-2130
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDouglas County Total Schools
20253
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
536 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDouglas County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025179181179
2024147177172
2023113175174
2022117186185
2021117181180
2020117169171
2019118176175
2018118169172
2017123172180
2016123168178
2015123165167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20255%23%34%
20245%22%34%
20235%22%33%
20226%23%33%
20216%23%32%
20206%22%32%
20194%22%31%
20184%20%31%
20175%20%32%
20165%20%32%
20155%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
38 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,250
$10,209

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDouglas County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$14,250$10,222$15,012
2024$3,500$8,433$13,254
2023$3,500$7,467$12,626
2022$3,500$7,514$12,187
2021$3,500$7,036$11,800
2020$3,500$6,838$11,512
2019$3,500$6,749$11,293
2018$3,500$6,628$11,017
2017$3,500$6,739$10,708
2016$3,500$6,493$10,356
2015$3,500$6,273$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
25%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearDouglas County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.300.580.65
20240.290.580.65
20230.330.580.65
20220.350.560.64
20210.350.560.64
20200.350.550.64
20190.310.530.63
20180.310.520.63
20170.310.460.61
20160.310.470.61
20150.310.470.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20231%5%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20232%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
448 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
83%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202583%59%52%
202483%59%52%
202380%59%52%
202279%61%54%
202179%62%54%
202079%63%54%
201982%65%56%
201882%66%56%
201782%71%58%
201682%71%58%
201582%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
71 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
13%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDouglas County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202513%27%26%
202413%27%26%
202315%26%25%
202216%26%25%
202116%24%25%
202016%23%24%
201914%22%24%
201814%21%23%
201714%18%22%
201614%18%22%
201514%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Douglas County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Douglas County, MN include Zion Lutheran School and St. Marys School.
How many private schools are located in Douglas County?
3 private schools are located in Douglas County.
What percentage of students in Douglas County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Douglas County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Douglas County?
100% of private schools in Douglas County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Douglas County are often viewed compared to one another?

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