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Minneapolis, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+20.0% (+11 schools) 10-yr

17,157

Students

+12.1% (+1,849 students) 10-yr

$12,155

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+5.9% (+1 student) 10-yr

35%

Students of Color

+25.0% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Minneapolis, MN Total Schools
2025	66
2024	69
2023	71
2022	63
2021	63
2020	68
2019	63
2018	65
2017	66
2016	52
2015	55

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# Students

17,157 Students

82,219 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	282	202	199
2024	285	200	192
2023	280	194	193
2022	307	207	205
2021	300	201	201
2020	337	185	188
2019	364	194	193
2018	281	181	190
2017	282	185	199
2016	291	180	196
2015	289	175	183

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% Students of Color

35%

20%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	35%	21%	33%
2024	32%	20%	32%
2023	31%	19%	32%
2022	33%	21%	32%
2021	31%	20%	31%
2020	30%	19%	31%
2019	34%	20%	31%
2018	29%	18%	30%
2017	30%	20%	31%
2016	30%	19%	31%
2015	28%	19%	31%

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0.62

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	0.62	0.55	0.64
2024	0.63	0.55	0.64
2023	0.63	0.55	0.63
2022	0.61	0.53	0.62
2021	0.61	0.52	0.62
2020	0.64	0.51	0.62
2019	0.63	0.49	0.61
2018	0.58	0.47	0.60
2017	0.56	0.44	0.59
2016	0.56	0.44	0.59
2015	0.56	0.45	0.58

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# American Indian Students

202 Students

533 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

540 Students

3,040 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,200 Students

3,191 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	6%	4%	9%
2024	6%	4%	9%
2023	6%	4%	9%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	9%
2020	6%	4%	9%
2019	5%	4%	8%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	4%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

1,646 Students

3,462 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	9%	4%	8%
2024	9%	4%	8%
2023	9%	4%	8%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	3%	7%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	8%	3%	8%

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# White Students

10,520 Students

52,529 Students

% White Students

55%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	55%	62%	55%
2024	55%	62%	55%
2023	54%	62%	55%
2022	56%	64%	57%
2021	58%	66%	57%
2020	53%	67%	58%
2019	54%	68%	59%
2018	61%	70%	59%
2017	63%	73%	61%
2016	63%	73%	61%
2015	62%	72%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

12 Students

156 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

4,868 Students

21,412 Students

% of Others Students

26%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	26%	25%	22%
2024	26%	25%	22%
2023	27%	25%	22%
2022	25%	23%	22%
2021	23%	21%	20%
2020	27%	20%	19%
2019	28%	20%	20%
2018	21%	18%	20%
2017	20%	17%	19%
2016	20%	17%	18%
2015	21%	18%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

1,581 Teachers

6,420 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	11:1	13:1	11:1
2024	11:1	13:1	11:1
2023	11:1	13:1	11:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	11:1
2019	14:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	12:1	11:1
2017	11:1	12:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

59%

50%

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

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	59%	50%	54%
2024	58%	49%	54%
2023	59%	50%	53%
2022	59%	50%	53%
2021	59%	50%	53%
2020	56%	52%	53%
2019	56%	51%	52%
2018	53%	50%	52%
2017	55%	50%	51%
2016	55%	49%	51%
2015	54%	47%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	18	16	16
2024	18	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	18	16	15
2021	17	16	15
2020	17	15	15
2019	17	15	15
2018	17	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	18	15	15
2015	17	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

21 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1308

(Out of 1600)

1278

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,155

$8,527

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Minneapolis, MN Median	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	$6,500	$5,000	$7,900
2024	$6,500	$4,975	$7,550
2023	$5,970	$4,787	$7,100
2022	$5,970	$4,600	$6,950
2021	$5,898	$4,500	$6,700
2020	$4,939	$4,475	$6,500
2019	$4,878	$4,385	$6,400
2018	$4,742	$4,200	$6,200
2017	$4,689	$4,000	$6,000
2016	$4,385	$3,995	$5,800
2015	$4,385	$3,910	$5,500

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Average Summer Program Cost

$790

$688

Average % on Financial Aid

50%

38%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	49%	38%	34%
2024	49%	37%	33%
2023	44%	35%	33%
2022	43%	35%	32%
2021	44%	35%	32%
2020	43%	35%	31%
2019	40%	34%	30%
2018	40%	33%	29%
2017	39%	33%	29%
2016	40%	30%	28%
2015	33%	27%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,393

$2,739

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	$5,732	$2,837	$6,227
2024	$5,732	$2,829	$6,113
2023	$5,605	$2,802	$5,785
2022	$5,543	$3,155	$5,514
2021	$5,865	$3,135	$5,269
2020	$5,865	$3,184	$5,141
2019	$5,441	$3,261	$5,007
2018	$3,560	$3,151	$4,752
2017	$3,560	$3,384	$4,582
2016	$3,727	$3,063	$4,396
2015	$4,368	$3,323	$4,230

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Average Endowment Size

$23.55 million

$8.73 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

79%

91%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Minneapolis, MN Avg	Minnesota (MN)	National
2025	79%	90%	85%
2024	79%	90%	85%
2023	82%	91%	85%
2022	83%	91%	85%
2021	84%	91%	86%
2020	83%	91%	86%
2019	83%	90%	85%
2018	88%	91%	85%
2017	89%	92%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN?

The private elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN include The Blake School, Lake Country School, and Breck School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Minneapolis?

66 private elementary schools are located in Minneapolis.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Minneapolis?

The average tuition cost is $12,155, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $8,527.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis private elementary schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 20%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Minneapolis?

76% of private elementary schools in Minneapolis are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Minneapolis are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Minneapolis include: Our Lady Of Peace vs. Annunciation Catholic School, Franklin Academy vs. Groves Academy, Torah Academy vs. Amos and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School

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