For the 2025 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 in Lyon County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Lyon County, MN include Holy Redeemer School and Samuel Lutheran School.
Top Ranked Lyon County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Redeemer School
(Catholic)
501 S Whitney St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-6642
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-6642
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Samuel Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
500 Village Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-2162
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-2162
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
St. Edward School
(Catholic)
210 W 4th St
Minneota, MN 56264
(507) 872-6391
Minneota, MN 56264
(507) 872-6391
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students Tuition listed
601 E College Dr,
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-2762
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-2762
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Tuition listed
Lyon County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Peter Lutheran School (Closed 2004)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
630 St Peters Ave
Balaton, MN 56115
(507) 734-6621
Balaton, MN 56115
(507) 734-6621
Gr: PK-7 | 19 students
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?
Which private schools in Lyon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Lyon County include: True Light Christian School vs. Holy Redeemer School, Holy Redeemer School vs. True Light Christian School, Samuel Lutheran School vs. Holy Redeemer School
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