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Best Houston County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 437 students in Houston County, MN (there are 20 public schools, serving 4,292 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Houston County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Houston County (2026-27)

Map of Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students
Catholic
420 S 2nd St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4402
(1)
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School Photo
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
720 North Marshall Street
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3228
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Map of St. Marys Catholic School
St. Marys Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Catholic
308 E South St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3355
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Map of St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School
St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 45 students
Catholic
34 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4375
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHouston County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
437 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025109181179
2024109177172
202395175174
2022101186185
2021101181180
202096169171
2019101176175
2018101169172
2017106172180
2016105168178
2015107165167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
28 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025281715
2024101615
2023101615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101615
2019101615
2018101615
2017101515
2016101515
2015121615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,420
$10,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,420$10,222$15,012
2024$1,420$8,433$13,254
2023$1,420$7,467$12,626
2022$1,420$7,514$12,187
2021$1,420$7,036$11,800
2020$1,420$6,838$11,512
2019$1,420$6,749$11,293
2018$1,280$6,628$11,017
2017$1,280$6,739$10,708
2016$1,165$6,493$10,356
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,972

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$500$3,008$7,073
2024$500$2,962$6,930
2023$500$2,926$6,469
2022$500$3,207$6,289
2021$500$3,190$6,055
2020$600$3,236$5,921
2019$600$3,303$5,795
2018$600$3,183$5,456
2017$600$3,390$5,319
2016$600$3,093$5,105
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025100%86%81%
2024100%91%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%92%85%
2021100%92%85%
2020100%91%85%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%92%85%
2017100%92%85%
2016100%91%85%
2015100%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.410.580.65
20240.410.580.65
20230.370.580.65
20220.350.560.64
20210.350.560.64
20200.310.550.64
20190.270.530.63
20180.270.520.63
20170.380.460.61
20160.370.470.61
20150.390.470.61
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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

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20171%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20201%5%9%
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%
# White Students
315 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
72%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202572%59%52%
202472%59%52%
202377%59%52%
202279%61%54%
202179%62%54%
202082%63%54%
201985%65%56%
201886%66%56%
201776%71%58%
201676%71%58%
201575%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
122 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
28%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202528%27%26%
202428%27%26%
202323%26%25%
202221%26%25%
202121%24%25%
202017%23%24%
201915%22%24%
201814%21%23%
201722%18%22%
201621%18%22%
201523%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Houston County, MN?
4 private schools are located in Houston County, MN.
What percentage of students in Houston County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Houston County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Houston County?
100% of private schools in Houston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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