St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School Photo

Best Houston County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private preschools serving 437 students in Houston County, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private preschools in Houston County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Private Preschools in Houston County (2026)

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

Overview

This County (Houston County)
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
437 Students
70,603 Students

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
5,752 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Average Class Size
28 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,420
$8,860
Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,026
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,850 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,065 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
2,460 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
315 Students
40,276 Students
% White Students
72%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
146 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
23,392 Students
% of Others Students
28%
33%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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