For the 2025 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 202 students in Excelsior, MN (there are 5 public schools, serving 3,065 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 86%.
100% of private schools in Excelsior, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Private Schools in Excelsior, MN (2025)
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
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 Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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