For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 1,372 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Minnesota include Trinity Lutheran School, Immanuel Lutheran School, and St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Minnesota (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
620 Bush St.
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-5860
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-5860
Gr: NS-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5
St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool![St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool Photo - Our students love engaging in chapel, learning more about God's Word, and deepening their faith. At St. John's Lutheran School and Preschool, every hand raised is a heart eager to grow!]( "St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool Photo - Our students love engaging in chapel, learning more about God's Word, and deepening their faith. At St. John's Lutheran School and Preschool, every hand raised is a heart eager to grow!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9141 County Road 101
Corcoran, MN 55340
(763) 420-2426
Corcoran, MN 55340
(763) 420-2426
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5
Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School![Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School Photo - Established and Excelling]( "Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School Photo - Established and Excelling")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2950 Highway 55
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 454-1139
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 454-1139
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
601 E 2nd St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 856-1641
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 856-1641
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
501 N Main St
Janesville, MN 56048
(507) 231-6646
Janesville, MN 56048
(507) 231-6646
Gr: NS-8 | 124 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14735 County Road 153
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
Gr: PK-8 | 76 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
209 Bluejay Avenue
Mayer, MN 55360
(952) 657-2339
Mayer, MN 55360
(952) 657-2339
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
300 E 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 448-2526
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 448-2526
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
5634 Luther Road SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2118
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2118
Gr: K-6 | 90 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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