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East Grand Forks Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 730 students in East Grand Forks, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private high schools in East Grand Forks, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked East Grand Forks Private High Schools (2026-27)

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Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
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Riverside Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
610 2nd Ave NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1770
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East Grand Forks, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
730
Students
+389.9% (+581 students) 10-yr
$5,380
Avg. Tuition
+8.1% (+$405) 4-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+21.4% (+3 students) 5-yr
6%
Students of Color
+50.0% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-29.4% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (East Grand Forks)
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
155 Schools
# Students
730 Students
44,360 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025378299253
2024378293245
2023378298247
2022375320257
2021329306249
2020150278235
2019151290242
2018151270238
2017149264246
2016149254241
2015149232220
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% Students of Color
6%
29%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20256%30%32%
20246%29%31%
202311%28%31%
202211%29%30%
202112%29%30%
20204%27%29%
20194%29%29%
20184%27%28%
20174%21%30%
20164%21%30%
20154%21%30%
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0.50
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.490.610.61
20240.490.600.60
20230.490.620.60
20220.500.590.58
20210.520.580.57
20200.490.570.57
20190.190.560.56
20180.190.530.55
20170.150.450.54
20160.150.460.54
20150.150.430.53
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
378 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
2,654 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%6%
20232%6%6%
20223%6%5%
20213%7%5%
20201%7%5%
20192%6%5%
20182%6%5%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,595 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20201%5%8%
20192%5%8%
20182%6%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
2,158 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20201%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%9%
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# White Students
272 Students
25,151 Students
% White Students
37%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202536%57%59%
202436%58%60%
202336%56%60%
202236%59%62%
202141%61%63%
202063%62%64%
201990%63%64%
201890%66%65%
201792%72%66%
201692%72%66%
201592%74%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 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
441 Students
11,552 Students
% of Others Students
61%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202562%24%17%
202462%24%15%
202362%25%16%
202261%23%16%
202156%21%15%
202034%19%14%
20196%20%14%
20186%16%13%
20175%15%14%
20165%16%13%
20155%13%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
60 Teachers
3,746 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202513:112:110:1
202413:112:110:1
202313:112:110:1
202217:112:110:1
202118:112:110:1
202013:112:110:1
201911:112:110:1
201811:111:110:1
201717:111:110:1
201617:111:110:1
201517:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202530%56%57%
202430%56%57%
202350%59%57%
202239%57%56%
202139%57%56%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2020-2025)

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025171614
2024171614
2023171614
2022191614
2021191714
2020141614
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202591213
202491212
202391212
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,380
$14,812

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$5,380$14,788$17,997
2024$5,380$14,596$17,011
2023$5,380$13,217$16,191
2022$4,975$13,290$15,821
2021$4,975$11,927$15,331
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Average % on Financial Aid
48%
43%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202548%43%38%
202448%43%37%
202348%40%36%
202248%37%36%
202148%38%36%
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Average Endowment Size
$8 million
$20.2 million

Endowment Trends (2023-2025)

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$8 M$20 M$43 M
2024$8 M$11 M$52 M
2023$8 M$10 M$51 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearEast Grand Forks, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202595%82%79%
202495%82%81%
202395%84%81%
202299%86%81%
202199%85%81%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
17 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in East Grand Forks, MN?
The top ranked private high schools in East Grand Forks, MN is Sacred Heart School.
How many private high schools are located in East Grand Forks?
2 private high schools are located in East Grand Forks.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in East Grand Forks?
100% of private high schools in East Grand Forks are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private high schools in East Grand Forks are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in East Grand Forks include: Riverside Christian School vs. Sacred Heart School, Sacred Heart School vs. Riverside Christian School

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