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Best Mcleod County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 729 students in Mcleod County, MN (there are 22 public schools, serving 5,240 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Mcleod County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Mcleod County Private Schools (2026)

Map of First Lutheran School
First Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Sports: 9
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
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Holy Trinity School Photo
Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
110 Winsted Ave W
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
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Map of Maplewood Academy
Maplewood Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students
Seventh Day Adventist
700 Main St N
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2830
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Map of Holy Family Catholic School
Holy Family Catholic School
Gr: K-6 | 62 students
Catholic
720 Main St W
Silver Lake, MN 55381
(320) 327-2356
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Immanuel Grace Lutheran School Photo
Immanuel Grace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
20849 Walden Ave
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-4858
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Map of Northwoods Sda Elementary School
Northwoods Sda Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 68 students
Seventh Day Adventist
95 Academy Ln Nw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-5994
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Map of St. Anastasia Cahtolic School
St. Anastasia Cahtolic School
Gr: K-6 | 53 students
Catholic
460 Lake St Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2490
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Map of St. Anastasia Elementary School
St. Anastasia Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 82 students
Catholic
400 Lake St Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2490
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Mcleod County, Minnesota

Mcleod County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. John S Lutheran School
St. John S Lutheran School
Gr: 1-5 | 7 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
60903 110th Street
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-4851
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMcleod County Total Schools
20259
20249
20238
20228
20218
20209
20199
20189
20179
20169
20159
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# Students
729 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202591181179
202486177172
202377175174
202284186185
202184181180
202078169171
201980176175
201880169172
201788172180
201688168178
201588165167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202517%23%34%
202417%22%34%
202325%22%33%
202221%23%33%
202121%23%32%
202022%22%32%
201919%22%31%
201819%20%31%
201712%20%32%
201612%20%32%
201512%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
65 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
100%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025100%51%55%
2024100%50%54%
2023100%52%54%
2022100%51%54%
2021100%52%54%
2020100%53%54%
2019100%54%53%
2018100%53%53%
2017100%53%53%
2016100%52%52%
2015100%51%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025191715
2024191615
2023181615
2022181615
2021181615
2020181615
2019181615
2018181615
2017181515
2016181515
2015181615
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202541213
202441212
202341211
202241111
202141111
202041011
201941011
201841011
201741010
20164910
20154910
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025242626
2024242626
2023242626
2022242626
2021242626
2020242625
2019242625
2018242625
2017242625
2016242625
2015242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,475
$10,209

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$15,475$10,222$15,012
2024$2,400$8,433$13,254
2023$1,925$7,467$12,626
2022$1,925$7,514$12,187
2021$1,925$7,036$11,800
2020$1,925$6,838$11,512
2019$1,925$6,749$11,293
2018$1,925$6,628$11,017
2017$1,925$6,739$10,708
2016$1,925$6,493$10,356
2015$1,925$6,273$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$10
$615

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$10$588$1,152
2024$10$624$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202540%39%34%
202440%38%34%
202340%36%34%
202240%35%33%
202140%35%33%
202040%35%32%
201940%35%31%
201840%34%30%
201740%33%30%
201640%31%29%
201540%29%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202595%86%81%
202495%91%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%92%85%
202195%92%85%
202095%91%85%
201995%90%85%
201895%92%85%
201795%92%85%
201695%91%85%
201595%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.470.580.65
20240.490.580.65
20230.520.580.65
20220.550.560.64
20210.550.560.64
20200.550.550.64
20190.500.530.63
20180.500.520.63
20170.340.460.61
20160.340.470.61
20150.340.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
14 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20204%4%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
34 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20238%5%9%
20226%4%8%
20216%5%9%
20208%5%9%
20196%4%8%
20186%4%8%
20175%3%8%
20165%3%8%
20155%3%8%
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# Black Students
35 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20255%4%7%
20245%4%7%
20235%5%8%
20227%4%7%
20217%4%7%
20206%4%8%
20195%4%7%
20185%4%7%
20172%4%7%
20162%4%7%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
504 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
69%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202570%59%52%
202468%59%52%
202367%59%52%
202263%61%54%
202163%62%54%
202064%63%54%
201969%65%56%
201869%66%56%
201781%71%58%
201681%71%58%
201581%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
142 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
19%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMcleod County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202518%27%26%
202421%27%26%
202317%26%25%
202221%26%25%
202121%24%25%
202018%23%24%
201916%22%24%
201816%21%23%
201710%18%22%
201610%18%22%
201510%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mcleod County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Mcleod County, MN include Holy Trinity School, First Lutheran School, and Maplewood Academy.
How many private schools are located in Mcleod County?
8 private schools are located in Mcleod County.
How diverse are private schools in Mcleod County?
Mcleod County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Mcleod County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Mcleod County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mcleod County?
100% of private schools in Mcleod County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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