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Best Houston County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 437 students in Houston County, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearHouston County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
437 Students
84,890 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025109202199
2024109200192
202395194193
2022101207205
2021101201201
202096185188
2019101194193
2018101181190
2017106185199
2016105180196
2015107175183
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,702 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:111:1
201913:113:111:1
201813:112:111:1
201714:112:111:1
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
2025281716
2024101615
2023101615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101515
2019101515
2018101515
2017101515
2016101515
2015121515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,420
$8,979

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,420$8,882$14,043
2024$1,420$8,203$12,357
2023$1,420$7,233$11,693
2022$1,420$7,275$11,199
2021$1,420$6,765$10,824
2020$1,420$6,587$10,496
2019$1,420$6,466$10,300
2018$1,280$6,335$10,056
2017$1,280$6,427$9,712
2016$1,165$6,172$9,307
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,806

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$500$2,837$6,227
2024$500$2,829$6,113
2023$500$2,802$5,785
2022$500$3,155$5,514
2021$500$3,135$5,269
2020$600$3,184$5,141
2019$600$3,261$5,007
2018$600$3,151$4,752
2017$600$3,384$4,582
2016$600$3,063$4,396
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025100%88%81%
2024100%90%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%91%85%
2021100%91%86%
2020100%91%86%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%91%85%
2017100%92%86%
2016100%90%85%
2015100%88%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.410.550.64
20240.410.550.64
20230.370.550.63
20220.350.530.62
20210.350.520.62
20200.310.510.62
20190.270.490.61
20180.270.470.60
20170.380.440.59
20160.370.440.59
20150.390.450.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
535 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

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
3,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20201%4%9%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
3,519 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
315 Students
53,869 Students
% White Students
72%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202572%62%55%
202472%62%55%
202377%62%55%
202279%64%57%
202179%66%57%
202082%67%58%
201985%68%59%
201886%70%59%
201776%73%61%
201676%73%61%
201575%72%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
156 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
22,606 Students
% of Others Students
28%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202528%25%22%
202428%25%22%
202323%25%22%
202221%23%22%
202121%21%20%
202017%20%19%
201915%20%20%
201814%18%20%
201722%17%19%
201621%17%18%
201523%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Houston County, MN?
4 private elementary schools are located in Houston County, MN.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Houston County?
100% of private elementary schools in Houston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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