Holy Trinity School Photo

Best Mcleod County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 729 students in Mcleod County, MN (there are 22 public schools, serving 5,240 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Mcleod County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Mcleod County, MN include Holy Trinity School, First Lutheran School, and Maplewood Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Mcleod County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top Ranked Mcleod County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity School Photo
(Catholic)
110 Winsted Ave W
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Grades: PK-12
| 145 students
Maplewood Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
700 Main St N
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2830
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
720 Main St W
Silver Lake, MN 55381
(320) 327-2356
Grades: K-6
| 62 students
Immanuel Grace Lutheran School
Immanuel Grace Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
20849 Walden Ave
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-4858
Grades: PK-8
| 97 students
Northwoods Sda Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
95 Academy Ln Nw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-5994
Grades: PK-8
| 68 students
Our Savior's Lutheran
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
800 Bluff St Ne
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-3318
Grades: NS-4
| n/a students
St. Anastasia Cahtolic School
(Catholic)
460 Lake St Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2490
Grades: K-6
| 53 students
St. Anastasia Elementary School
(Catholic)
400 Lake St Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2490
Grades: K-5
| 82 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Mcleod County, Minnesota

Mcleod County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
St. John S Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
60903 110th Street
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-4851
Grades: 1-5
| 7 students

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?
9 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?
13% 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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