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Best Mower County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 473 students in Mower County, MN (there are 39 public schools, serving 6,842 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
67% of private schools in Mower County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Mower County Private Schools (2026-27)

Pacelli Catholic Schools Photo
Pacelli Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
311 4th St NW
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-3278
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Map of New Dominion School
New Dominion School
Gr: 2-11 | 58 students
1111 28th St NE
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8650
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: K-8 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
11 5th St NW
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3120
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Mower County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Holy Cross Lutheran School
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Gr: NS-5 | 67 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
300 16th Street Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-7844
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Map of Queen Of Angels Elementary School
Queen Of Angels Elementary School
Gr: 5-8 | 116 students
Catholic
912 1st Avenue Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(567) 433-8745
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: 5-7 | 5 students
Other Lutheran
2100 16th St. S.w.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-8191
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMower County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20204
20195
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
473 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025158181179
2024161177172
2023178175174
2022169186185
2021169181180
2020125169171
2019122176175
2018113169172
2017117172180
2016117168178
2015117165167
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% Average Students of Color
47%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202547%23%34%
202447%22%34%
202335%22%33%
202242%23%33%
202142%23%32%
202035%22%32%
201933%22%31%
201830%20%31%
20178%20%32%
20168%20%32%
20158%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202510%51%55%
202410%50%54%
202310%52%54%
202210%51%54%
202110%52%54%
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025161715
2024161615
2023161615
2022161615
2021161615
2020161615
2019161615
2018161615
2017161515
2016161515
2015161615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,613
$8,954

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$3,963$10,222$15,012
2024$2,675$8,433$13,254
2023$2,675$7,467$12,626
2022$2,675$7,514$12,187
2021$2,675$7,036$11,800
2020$1,350$6,838$11,512
2019$1,350$6,749$11,293
2018$1,350$6,628$11,017
2017$1,350$6,739$10,708
2016$1,350$6,493$10,356
2015$1,350$6,273$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
75%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$2,708
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202599%86%81%
202499%91%85%
202399%91%85%
202299%92%85%
202199%92%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.640.580.65
20240.630.580.65
20230.600.580.65
20220.620.560.64
20210.620.560.64
20200.610.550.64
20190.530.530.63
20180.560.520.63
20170.290.460.61
20160.290.470.61
20150.290.470.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20255%4%5%
20245%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
70 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202514%5%9%
202414%5%9%
202312%5%9%
202213%4%8%
202113%5%9%
202014%5%9%
201914%4%8%
201813%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
43 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
9%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20259%4%7%
20249%4%7%
20233%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%4%7%
20203%4%8%
20196%4%7%
20186%4%7%
20172%4%7%
20162%4%7%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
277 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
56%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202556%59%52%
202457%59%52%
202357%59%52%
202254%61%54%
202154%62%54%
202056%63%54%
201967%65%56%
201864%66%56%
201783%71%58%
201683%71%58%
201583%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
79 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
16%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMower County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202516%27%26%
202415%27%26%
202326%26%25%
202228%26%25%
202128%24%25%
202025%23%24%
201911%22%24%
201815%21%23%
201711%18%22%
201611%18%22%
201511%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mower County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Mower County, MN is Pacelli Catholic Schools.
How many private schools are located in Mower County?
3 private schools are located in Mower County.
What percentage of students in Mower County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Mower County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mower County?
67% of private schools in Mower County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Mower County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Mower County include: New Dominion School vs. Pacelli Catholic Schools, Pacelli Catholic Schools vs. New Dominion School

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