Best Fairmont Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 335 students in Fairmont, MN (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,922 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Fairmont, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).

The private school in Fairmont, MN is St. Paul Lutheran School.

100% of private schools in Fairmont, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - Jubilate Choir singing at the VFW Veterans' Rememberance Day on Sept. 11th.

Top-Ranked Fairmont Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Paul Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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201 Oxford Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-9492

Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed

Fairmont Christian School

(Christian)

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1125 S State St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5513

Gr: PK-3 | 54 students

St. James Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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108 S James St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 436-5547

Gr: PK-8 | 62 students

St. John Vianney School

(Catholic)

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911 S Prairie Ave
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5304

Gr: K-6 | 97 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Fairmont)

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Fairmont, MN Total Schools
2025	4
2024	4
2023	5
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2

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Student Body:

# Students

335 Students

96,860 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Fairmont, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	84	181	179
2024	84	177	172
2023	79	175	174
2022	100	186	185
2021	100	181	180
2020	100	169	171
2019	162	176	175
2018	162	169	172
2017	162	172	180
2016	162	168	178
2015	162	165	167

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% Average Students of Color

23%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fairmont, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	4%	23%	34%
2024	4%	22%	34%
2023	5%	22%	33%
2022	4%	23%	33%
2021	4%	23%	32%
2020	4%	22%	32%
2019	3%	22%	31%
2018	3%	20%	31%
2017	3%	20%	32%
2016	3%	20%	32%
2015	3%	20%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

26 Teachers

7,914 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fairmont, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	12:1	11:1
2024	13:1	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	15:1	13:1	12:1
2018	15:1	12:1	12:1
2017	15:1	12:1	12:1
2016	15:1	12:1	12:1
2015	15:1	12:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

13 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fairmont, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	13	17	15
2024	13	16	15
2023	13	16	15
2022	13	16	15
2021	13	16	15
2020	13	16	15
2019	13	16	15
2018	13	16	15
2017	13	15	15
2016	13	15	15
2015	13	16	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fairmont, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	0.47	0.58	0.65
2024	0.47	0.58	0.65
2023	0.45	0.58	0.65
2022	0.43	0.56	0.64
2021	0.43	0.56	0.64
2020	0.43	0.55	0.64
2019	0.45	0.53	0.63
2018	0.45	0.52	0.63
2017	0.45	0.46	0.61
2016	0.45	0.47	0.61
2015	0.45	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

625 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1 Student

3,706 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fairmont, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

8 Students

4,579 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fairmont, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	1%	4%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

n/a

4,223 Students

% Black Students

n/a

# White Students

222 Students

58,399 Students

% White Students

66%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fairmont, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	66%	59%	52%
2024	66%	59%	52%
2023	69%	59%	52%
2022	71%	61%	54%
2021	71%	62%	54%
2020	71%	63%	54%
2019	67%	65%	56%
2018	67%	66%	56%
2017	67%	71%	58%
2016	67%	71%	58%
2015	67%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

194 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

104 Students

27,391 Students

% of Others Students

31%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fairmont, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	31%	27%	26%
2024	31%	27%	26%
2023	27%	26%	25%
2022	26%	26%	25%
2021	26%	24%	25%
2020	26%	23%	24%
2019	31%	22%	24%
2018	31%	21%	23%
2017	31%	18%	22%
2016	31%	18%	22%
2015	31%	20%	21%

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