Immanuel Grace Lutheran School Photo

Best Mcleod County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 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 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 First Lutheran School, Maplewood Academy, and Holy Trinity School.
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).

Top-Ranked Mcleod County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity School Photo
(Catholic)
110 Winsted Ave W
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maplewood Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
700 Main St N
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2830
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
720 Main St W
Silver Lake, MN 55381
(320) 327-2356
Gr: 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
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5
Northwoods Sda Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
95 Academy Ln Nw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-5994
Gr: PK-8 | 68 students Tuition listed
Our Savior's Lutheran
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
800 Bluff St Ne
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-3318
Gr: NS-4
St. Anastasia Cahtolic School
(Catholic)
460 Lake St Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2490
Gr: K-6 | 53 students
St. Anastasia Elementary School
(Catholic)
400 Lake St Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2490
Gr: K-5 | 82 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Mcleod County, Minnesota

Mcleod County Private Schools (Closed)

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

Overview

This County (Mcleod County)
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
729 Students
96,841 Students
% Average Students of Color
17%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
70 Teachers
7,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
100%
50%
Average Class Size
19 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,475
$10,179
Average Summer Program Cost
$10
$588
Average % on Financial Aid
40%
39%
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
3,706 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
4,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
35 Students
4,223 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
526 Students
58,399 Students
% White Students
70%
59%
# 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
27,372 Students
% of Others Students
19%
28%
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 First Lutheran School, Maplewood Academy, and Holy Trinity School.
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?
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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