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Best Jackson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 137 students in Jackson County, MN (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,394 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Jackson County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other Lutheran).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Jackson County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
620 Bush St.
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-5860
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students
Other Lutheran
100 Market St.
Okabena, MN 56161
(507) 853-4550
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJackson County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
137 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202569181179
202469177172
202369175174
202270186185
202159181180
202044169171
201959176175
201859169172
201758172180
201647168178
201547165167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%23%34%
20241%22%34%
20231%22%33%
20221%23%33%
20211%23%32%
20201%22%32%
20191%22%31%
20181%20%31%
20172%20%32%
20162%20%32%
20152%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
10 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2024-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%51%55%
20241%50%54%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024151615
2023151615
2022151615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.470.580.65
20240.470.580.65
20230.490.580.65
20220.500.560.64
20210.430.560.64
20200.410.550.64
20190.360.530.63
20180.360.520.63
20170.430.460.61
20160.460.470.61
20150.460.470.61
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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
1 Student
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20231%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
4,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
88 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
64%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202564%59%52%
202464%59%52%
202359%59%52%
202259%61%54%
202169%62%54%
202073%63%54%
201977%65%56%
201877%66%56%
201770%71%58%
201666%71%58%
201566%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
48 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
35%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202535%27%26%
202435%27%26%
202340%26%25%
202240%26%25%
202130%24%25%
202026%23%24%
201922%22%24%
201822%21%23%
201729%18%22%
201633%18%22%
201533%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jackson County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Jackson County, MN is Immanuel Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Jackson County?
2 private schools are located in Jackson County.
What percentage of students in Jackson County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Jackson County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County?
100% of private schools in Jackson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other Lutheran).

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