For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 202 students in Excelsior, MN (there are 5 public schools, serving 3,004 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Excelsior, MN are educated in private 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).
Private Schools in Excelsior, MN (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
23290 Highway 7
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-5181
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-5181
Gr: PK-K | 89 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
638 Mill St
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-5812
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-5812
Gr: PK-7 | 113 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Excelsior, Minnesota Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Minnetonka Montessori (Closed 2010)
Daycare / Preschool
471 3rd Street
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-4922
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-4922
Gr: NS-K | 2 students
Overview
This Town (Excelsior)
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
202 Students
97,248 Students
% Average Students of Color
8%
23%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
7 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
51%
Average Class Size
14 students
17 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,995
$10,206
Average % on Financial Aid
5%
39%
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
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
2%
4%
# Black Students
n/a
4,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
51 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
25%
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
147 Students
27,574 Students
% of Others Students
73%
28%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
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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