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Best Lake County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 286 students in Lake County, MN (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,300 public students). 18% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lake County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning
Gr: 4-6 | 286 students
Specialized Curriculum
6282 Cranberry Rd
Finland, MN 55603
(218) 353-7414
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Lake County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of North Shore Christian Academy
North Shore Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 37 students
Christian
1005 Main St
Beaver Bay, MN 55601
(218) 226-6441
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLake County Total Schools
20251
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
286 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLake County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025286181179
2024162177172
2023162175174
2022162186185
2021162181180
2020162169171
2019162176175
2018162169172
201737172180
201637168178
201537165167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20255%23%34%
20245%22%34%
20235%22%33%
20225%23%33%
20215%23%32%
20205%22%32%
20195%22%31%
20185%20%31%
20173%20%32%
20163%20%32%
20153%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearLake County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.100.580.65
20240.130.580.65
20230.130.580.65
20220.130.560.64
20210.130.560.64
20200.130.550.64
20190.130.530.63
20180.130.520.63
20170.280.460.61
20160.280.470.61
20150.280.470.61
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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
11 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20234%5%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%5%9%
20204%5%9%
20194%4%8%
20184%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20153%3%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
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# White Students
271 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
95%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202595%59%52%
202493%59%52%
202393%59%52%
202293%61%54%
202193%62%54%
202093%63%54%
201993%65%56%
201893%66%56%
201784%71%58%
201684%71%58%
201584%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
n/a
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20242%27%26%
20232%26%25%
20222%26%25%
20212%24%25%
20202%23%24%
20192%22%24%
20182%21%23%
201713%18%22%
201613%18%22%
201513%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lake County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Lake County, MN is Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning.
How many private schools are located in Lake County?
1 private schools are located in Lake County.
What percentage of students in Lake County go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Lake County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).

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