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Best Lyon County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 564 students in Lyon County, MN (there are 19 public schools, serving 4,836 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Lyon County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lyon County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Holy Redeemer School
Holy Redeemer School
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
501 S Whitney St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-6642
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Map of Samuel Lutheran School
Samuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
500 Village Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-2162
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Map of St. Edward School
St. Edward School
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Catholic
210 W 4th St
Minneota, MN 56264
(507) 872-6391
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Map of St. Marys Catholic School
St. Marys Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 62 students
Catholic
225 6th St
Tracy, MN 56175
(507) 629-3270
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Map of True Light Christian School
True Light Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students
601 E College Dr,
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-2762
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Lyon County, Minnesota

Lyon County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Peter Lutheran School
St. Peter Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 19 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
630 St Peters Ave
Balaton, MN 56115
(507) 734-6621
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLyon County Total Schools
20256
20246
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
564 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202594181179
202494177172
2023109175174
2022106186185
2021106181180
2020106169171
2019106176175
2018106169172
2017114172180
2016114168178
2015122165167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20258%23%34%
20248%22%34%
20237%22%33%
20227%23%33%
20217%23%32%
20207%22%32%
20192%22%31%
20182%20%31%
201713%20%32%
201613%20%32%
20159%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,025
$8,954

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$5,025$10,222$15,012
2024$2,550$8,433$13,254
2023$2,550$7,467$12,626
2022$2,550$7,514$12,187
2021$2,550$7,036$11,800
2020$2,550$6,838$11,512
2019$2,550$6,749$11,293
2018$2,550$6,628$11,017
2017$2,550$6,739$10,708
2016$2,550$6,493$10,356
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.450.580.65
20240.450.580.65
20230.360.580.65
20220.330.560.64
20210.330.560.64
20200.330.550.64
20190.170.530.63
20180.170.520.63
20170.150.460.61
20160.150.470.61
20150.170.470.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20231%1%1%
20222%1%2%
20212%1%1%
20202%1%1%
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# Asian Students
3 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
13 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20232%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20231%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20172%4%7%
20162%4%7%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
398 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
71%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202571%59%52%
202471%59%52%
202378%59%52%
202280%61%54%
202180%62%54%
202080%63%54%
201991%65%56%
201891%66%56%
201792%71%58%
201692%71%58%
201591%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
138 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
24%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLyon County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202524%27%26%
202424%27%26%
202317%26%25%
202214%26%25%
202114%24%25%
202014%23%24%
20197%22%24%
20187%21%23%
20176%18%22%
20166%18%22%
20157%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
2 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lyon County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Lyon County, MN include Holy Redeemer School and Samuel Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Lyon County?
5 private schools are located in Lyon County.
How diverse are private schools in Lyon County?
Lyon County private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Lyon County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Lyon County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lyon County?
100% of private schools in Lyon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in Lyon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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