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Best Jackson County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 137 students in Jackson County, MN.
100% of private preschools in Jackson County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other Lutheran).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Jackson County Private Preschools (2026-27)

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 Preschools

YearJackson County Total Schools
20252
20242
20231
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
137 Students
70,696 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202569185191
202469180187
2023130174185
202270176188
202159170184
202059164179
2019104167182
2018104164181
2017102169183
201665167181
201565169173
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% Average Students of Color
1%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%21%32%
20241%20%32%
20231%18%32%
20221%20%31%
20211%20%32%
20201%18%31%
20191%19%31%
20181%18%30%
20172%19%31%
20162%19%31%
20152%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
10 Teachers
5,799 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202514:113:112:1
202414:113:112:1
202319:113:112:1
202216:113:112:1
202113:113:112:1
202013:113:112:1
201917:113:112:1
201817:112:112:1
201720:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
48%

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

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%48%51%
20241%47%51%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025151716
2024151716
2023151716
2022151616
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.470.570.65
20240.470.570.65
20230.510.570.65
20220.500.560.64
20210.430.550.64
20200.430.540.64
20190.380.520.64
20180.380.530.64
20170.460.500.62
20160.480.500.62
20150.480.510.62
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# 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
1 Student
2,065 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%8%
20241%3%8%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%7%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# Black Students
n/a
2,460 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20171%3%6%
20161%3%6%
20151%3%6%
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# White Students
88 Students
40,254 Students
% White Students
64%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202564%57%48%
202464%58%48%
202355%57%48%
202259%59%50%
202169%60%50%
202069%62%51%
201975%65%52%
201875%63%52%
201766%66%54%
201663%66%54%
201563%64%54%
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# 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
48 Students
23,295 Students
% of Others Students
35%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202535%33%34%
202435%32%33%
202344%32%33%
202240%31%31%
202130%29%31%
202030%28%31%
201924%26%30%
201824%27%30%
201733%26%30%
201636%26%29%
201536%28%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Jackson County, MN?
The top ranked private preschools in Jackson County, MN is Immanuel Lutheran School.
How many private preschools are located in Jackson County?
2 private preschools are located in Jackson County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County?
100% of private preschools in Jackson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Other Lutheran).

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