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Best Fillmore County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 36 students in Fillmore County, MN (there are 15 public schools, serving 3,338 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Fillmore County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Amish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Fillmore County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: K-8
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
245 Line St S, PO Box 128
Wykoff, MN 55990
(507) 352-4671
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
128 Fillmore St Se
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4604
(1)
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Map of Valley View
Valley View
Gr: K-8 | 14 students
Amish
39322 120th St
Mabel, MN 55954
(506) 686-0480
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Fillmore County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Duschee Knob School
Duschee Knob School
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
All-girls (Amish)
20315 County 19
Lanesboro, MN 55949
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFillmore County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20155
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# Students
36 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFillmore County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202518181179
202426177172
202326175174
202236186185
202136181180
202036169171
201936176175
201836169172
201740172180
201640168178
201522165167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFillmore County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFillmore County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025131715
202451615
202351615
202251615
202151615
202051615
201951615
201851615
201751515
201651515
201551615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
10%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFillmore County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202510%39%34%
202410%38%34%
202310%36%34%
202210%35%33%
202110%35%33%
202010%35%32%
201910%35%31%
201810%34%30%
201710%33%30%
201610%31%29%
201510%29%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearFillmore County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.230.580.65
20240.350.580.65
20230.350.580.65
20220.420.560.64
20210.420.560.64
20200.420.550.64
20190.420.530.63
20180.420.520.63
20170.490.460.61
20160.490.470.61
20150.410.470.61
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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%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
2 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFillmore County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20233%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%4%7%
20203%4%8%
20193%4%7%
20183%4%7%
20174%4%7%
20164%4%7%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
63 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
87%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFillmore County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202588%59%52%
202479%59%52%
202379%59%52%
202272%61%54%
202172%62%54%
202072%63%54%
201972%65%56%
201872%66%56%
201764%71%58%
201664%71%58%
201573%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
7 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
10%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFillmore County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20259%27%26%
202418%27%26%
202318%26%25%
202225%26%25%
202125%24%25%
202025%23%24%
201925%22%24%
201825%21%23%
201732%18%22%
201632%18%22%
201524%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Fillmore County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Fillmore County, MN is St. Johns Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Fillmore County?
3 private schools are located in Fillmore County.
What percentage of students in Fillmore County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Fillmore County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fillmore County?
100% of private schools in Fillmore County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Amish).

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