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Excelsior Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 202 students in Excelsior, MN, 6% of all K-12 students in Excelsior, MN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Excelsior, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Excelsior, MN (2026-27)

Map of Our Savior Lutheran School
Our Savior Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 89 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
23290 Highway 7
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-5181
(2)
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St. John The Baptist Catholic Montessori School Photo
St. John The Baptist Catholic Montessori School
Gr: PK-7 | 113 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School (Catholic)
638 Mill St
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-5812
(9)
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Excelsior, Minnesota Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Minnetonka Montessori
Minnetonka Montessori
Gr: NS-K | 2 students
Daycare / Preschool
471 3rd Street
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-4922
(1)
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Excelsior, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-50.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
202
Students
-40.9% (-140 students) 10-yr
$3,995
Avg. Tuition
+1.9% (+$75) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+16.7% (+2 students) 10-yr
8%
Students of Color
-75.8% (-25.0 pp) 10-yr
29:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+141.7% (+17.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Excelsior)
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
630 Schools
# Students
202 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025101181179
202468177172
202364175174
202262186185
202146181180
202046169171
201961176175
201861169172
201753172180
201677168178
201586165167
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% Students of Color
8%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20258%23%34%
20249%22%34%
20238%22%33%
20228%23%33%
20218%23%32%
20208%22%32%
20194%22%31%
20186%20%31%
20176%20%32%
201645%20%32%
201533%20%32%
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0.41
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.410.580.65
20240.420.580.65
20230.540.580.65
20220.550.560.64
20210.540.560.64
20200.540.550.64
20190.420.530.63
20180.420.520.63
20170.420.460.61
20160.470.470.61
20150.470.470.61
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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

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20232%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20252%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20231%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
4,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20232%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20193%4%7%
20183%4%7%
20173%4%7%
20163%4%7%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
51 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
25%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202525%59%52%
202425%59%52%
202350%59%52%
202250%61%54%
202156%62%54%
202056%63%54%
201973%65%56%
201873%66%56%
201773%71%58%
201668%71%58%
201568%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
147 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
73%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202573%27%26%
202472%27%26%
202345%26%25%
202245%26%25%
202139%24%25%
202039%23%24%
201922%22%24%
201822%21%23%
201722%18%22%
201627%18%22%
201527%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
7 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202529:112:111:1
202426:113:111:1
202324:112:111:1
202223:113:111:1
202120:113:111:1
202020:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202525%51%55%
202425%50%54%
202325%52%54%
202225%51%54%
202125%52%54%
202025%53%54%
201925%54%53%
201825%53%53%
201725%53%53%
201625%52%52%
201525%51%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025141715
2024141615
2023141615
2022141615
2021141615
2020141615
2019141615
2018141615
2017141515
2016141515
2015121615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,995
$10,209

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$3,995$10,222$15,012
2024$3,995$8,433$13,254
2023$3,995$7,467$12,626
2022$3,995$7,514$12,187
2021$3,995$7,036$11,800
2020$3,995$6,838$11,512
2019$3,995$6,749$11,293
2018$3,995$6,628$11,017
2017$3,995$6,739$10,708
2016$3,995$6,493$10,356
2015$3,920$6,273$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
5%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20255%39%34%
20245%38%34%
20235%36%34%
20225%35%33%
20215%35%33%
20205%35%32%
20195%35%31%
20185%34%30%
20175%33%30%
20165%31%29%
20155%29%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearExcelsior, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202595%86%81%
202495%91%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%92%85%
202195%92%85%
202095%91%85%
201995%90%85%
201895%92%85%
201795%92%85%
201695%91%85%
201590%90%85%
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Average Number of Sports
3 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Excelsior, MN?
2 private schools are located in Excelsior, MN.
What percentage of students in Excelsior go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Excelsior are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Excelsior?
100% of private schools in Excelsior are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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